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The Congressional Budget Office confirmed it was recently hacked, raising concerns about government cybersecurity. This serves as a reminder for all organizations to prioritize robust security measures.

In M&A news, the Competition Commission of India approved the merger of InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy with Artivatic. Also, UpGrad is reportedly set to acquire Unacademy at a valuation between $300-400 million.

Uber is doubling down on its investment in Everest Fleet with another $20 million, and Ola Electric's losses are shrinking as the company shifts its focus to profitability.

Robotics startup Miko secured $10.5 million led by iHeartMedia, and Agnikul Cosmos raised approximately $7.6 million. \n\nPine Labs’ IPO is underway, and Groww's IPO saw strong retail investor interest.

Swiggy’s board approved a $1.1 billion fundraise, and Smartworks shares slumped after Q2 results despite reduced losses.

Several companies are seeing strategic shifts. ArisInfra is focusing on sustainable polymers, while Mobavenue appointed a Microsoft AI advisor.

Karnataka approved a new startup policy with a $58.4 million allocation through 2030.

Finally, let's take a quick look at the crypto market: Bitcoin is currently at 102449.21 dollars and Ethereum is currently at 3421.50 dollars.