Disruption

Human spaceflight tests, private rocket launches and industrial firsts line up as Isro and startups move from ambition to execution.

Google aims to link solar satellites by lasers, fly two prototypes by early 2027, and solve heat and reliability before scaling.

Tech Mahindra is teaming with French device maker Crosscall to sell carrier-approved rugged phones and edge AI safety tools to oil rigs, factory floors and telecom field crews across the US and Canada.

Strong iPhone 17 demand and a protected Google search payout briefly pushed Apple into the same $4T tier as Microsoft and Nvidia before late selling knocked it back.

CEO Arvind Srinivas says Comet, now free to all users, is built to automate white-collar work and boost productivity across businesses.