Meraas is expanding Dubai Design District with 18 million sq ft of mixed-use, canal-front development, adding homes, cultural venues and green spaces while targeting LEED Silver and courting global creative talent.
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to Google TV, adding voice-powered controls, creative tools via Nano Banana and Veo, and immersive learning. Debuting on TCL’s X11 series with Android TV OS 14, the update transforms the TV into a personalized information hub that blends entertainment, AI editing, and interactive education.
Pop Mart is rapidly expanding manufacturing in Mexico, Cambodia, Indonesia and beyond to meet soaring global demand for Labubu blind-box toys, with overseas sales already at 38.9% of revenue and a target of 65% by 2027. Flexible partner-led production and a growing store network underpin its international growth.
Zerodha has committed ₹2 crore in CSR funding to The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia) to train climate talent, back early-stage climate-tech startups, and convene ecosystem platforms like SusCrunch, targeting impact across air quality, water, waste, carbon reduction, and the circular economy in India.
Amazon launches Alexa Plus, a web-based conversational AI that extends Alexa beyond Echo devices, challenges ChatGPT and Google Gemini, and deepens smart home and commerce integration for over 600 million devices worldwide.
Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app supported by the Ministry of Cooperation, is adding up to 45,000 users daily as it targets a nationwide rollout with a zero-commission model for drivers and expanded city coverage.
Autoliv and Tensor debut a production-ready foldable steering wheel for Level 4 autonomous Robocar models, featuring dual-mode airbags and CES exposure.
Samsung Electronics detailed its “Companion to AI Living” strategy at CES 2026, showcasing an AI ecosystem spanning TVs, SmartThings, appliances, health monitoring, and security through Samsung Knox and Knox Matrix.
A Bengaluru engineer’s DIY AI helmet uses a webcam, Raspberry Pi, OpenAI’s GPT, and Google’s Gemini to detect traffic violations in real time and auto-report them to police, sparking debate over citizen-led enforcement, privacy, and the future of urban mobility in India’s tech capital.
India’s UFBU has called a nationwide bank strike on January 27, 2026, pressing for a five-day week as talks with the Indian Banks’ Association stall, threatening a three-day disruption to public sector banking services.
