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Geopolitics

Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government introduces several measures, including monitoring of computers, for pupils aged 16 to 19Europe live – latest updatesDanish teenagers will have to ma…

Geopolitics

High-profile Indian journalist jailed for 10 years for raping colleague

The Guardian – World · Europe

Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attentionAn Indian court has sentenced a high-profile…

Geopolitics

On the frontlines: How Indian sailors are paying the price in Middle East war

Times of India – World · India

India's maritime workers are confronting unprecedented challenges as wartime conflicts reconfigure shipping routes into perilous zones. The recent loss of life…

Geopolitics

India gets its first woman 'Top Gun': Bhawana Kanth scripts IAF history

Times of India – World · India

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth achieved a historic milestone by clearing the Fighter Combat Leader course. This demanding program trains officers in advanced co…

Tech & Startups

Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)

Wired · Global

Whether you’re charging overnight at home or on the go, these are the fastest, most dependable Android chargers we’ve tested.

Entrepreneurship

Research Just Linked Lower Pain Levels and Less Depression to 1 Simple Habit. It Wasn’t More Sleep or Exercise

Inc. · Global

A University of Missouri study suggests that making one simple tweak to your schedule may support your circadian health, mood, and pain levels.

Geopolitics

N.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites

The New York Times – World · US

Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites.

Geopolitics

Rivalry out in open: Japan labels China 'greatest strategic challenge'

Times of India – World · India

- Karan Manral is a journalist at the Times of India, covering politics, social issues, and international affairs. - He focuses on stories impacting people’s…

Entrepreneurship

Want to Lose Belly Fat? New Research Shows You Can Work Out Just 1 Day a Week

Inc. · Global

Science shows the “weekend warrior” approach does work, but with a relatively lengthy catch.

Entrepreneurship

The Dow Just Hit a Record High. The Boring Part of the Market Is Quietly Catching Tech

Inc. · Global

After hitting an all-time high for its fifth winning day in a row, the Dow is now outpacing the S&P 500 this year.

Geopolitics

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if U.S. launches new strikes

The Hindu – World · India

Riyadh urged U.S. President Donald Trump to delay military action, pursue negotiations; Iran bets infrastructure threats can raise ​pressure without full-scale…

Startups

Large firms to be net job losers, small businesses to drive employment: Nandan Nilekani

Your Story · India

Nilekani argued that the future of the Indian economy lies in its "millions of small businesses”, which are more resilient to the disruptions caused by AI.

Geopolitics

Media backlash in China after US think tank hails 46% drop in Chinese student visas

South China Morning Post – World · China

A dramatic drop in US student visas issued to Chinese and Indian nationals is the latest flashpoint in the debate over education and security after an American…

Geopolitics

Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.

The New York Times – World · US

After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins.

Geopolitics

‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo

The Guardian – World · Europe

Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales dropNintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the…

Geopolitics

‘Decades of heartbreak’: Chinese women switched at birth 37 years ago live 4km apart

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two women who were switched at birth 37 years ago grew up just 4km apart in southern China, discovering that a hospital error had set their lives on divergent …

Geopolitics

Munich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Munich court has handed down the toughest possible sentence over the 2025 attack that killed a mother and her toddler and injured dozens more.

Geopolitics

From Rs 36 crore to Rs 180 crore: PM Modi's foreign travel bill jumps 5x since 2021

Times of India – World · India

- Aastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics, business, global affairs, and social issues. - Focuses on policy, governance, and their im…

Geopolitics

Who is Lucky Rawat? India's only student selected for North Pole mission

Times of India – World · India

Fifteen-year-old Lucky Rawat from Uttarakhand's Chakrata has been chosen as India's sole student representative for the prestigious Icebreaker of Knowledge Arc…

Geopolitics

Germany: 10 years of 'Integration Act' for refugees

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The German Integration Act aimed to regulate the integration of recognized refugees following high levels of immigration, facilitating access to the labor mark…

Entrepreneurship

Yelp’s First Product Was a Flop. Then Users Found 1 Hidden Link That Changed Everything

Inc. · Global

When Yelp’s original email referral service failed, its founders noticed users flocking to a hidden review feature. That observation changed the company foreve…

Entrepreneurship

Google Just Put 1 Executive in Charge of Gemini After 8 Prominent Researchers Left in 2 Months

Inc. · Global

Koray Kavukcuoglu will now oversee everything from frontier-model research to the Gemini app. Demis Hassabis will turn his attention to AGI and scientific disc…

Tech & Startups

Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results

Wired · Global

Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to reinvent computing. Science would disagree.

Tech & Startups

Samsung Odyssey G8 6K Review: Pixel Overdose

Wired · Global

Samsung dared to bring 6K to the world of gaming monitors before our PCs were truly ready for it.

Geopolitics

Middle East: Hormuz deal near, IDF soldiers dead in Lebanon

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Iran has said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its "final stage" if the US doesn't obstruct it. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon…

Startups

Swiggy targets Rs 10,000 Cr adjusted EBITDA by FY31

Your Story · India

The company said by FY31, its food delivery business is expected to grow its GOV by 2.5-3.5 times and generate around Rs 5,000 crore in adjusted EBITDA, driven…

Startups

Mitti Labs raised $9.5M in Series A from Aramco Ventures, others

Your Story · India

The company said that it will expand its geographical footprint in India and launch greenfield projects in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Geopolitics

'No one was allowed': Rahane reveals MS Dhoni's one strict rule

Times of India – World · India

Mahendra Singh Dhoni fostered a comfortable team atmosphere with his open hotel room policy. Younger players often gathered there for relaxation and games awa…

Geopolitics

U.S. requests Filipino pastor’s extradition on sex-trafficking charges: Philippine Ambassador

The Hindu – World · India

The 2021 U.S. indictment alleges girls and women between the ages of 12 and 25 were recruited as personal assistants for Quiboloy to prepare his meals, clean h…

Geopolitics

Germany jails man for life over deadly Munich car-ramming

South China Morning Post – World · China

A German court on Thursday handed an Afghan man a life sentence for a car-ramming attack in Munich last year which killed a two-year-old girl and her mother an…

Tech & Startups

Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers

Wired · Global

Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants and pipelines.

Tech & Startups

Shark PowerDetect Speed Review (2026): Light and Powerful

Wired · Global

Shark’s new PowerDetect Speed is lighter and more affordable than the original, but still managed to ace most of my vacuum tests.

Geopolitics

Chinese AI robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy

South China Morning Post – World · China

In China, robots are being used to inject pigs with vaccines to support intelligent pig farming and meet the production demands of the world’s biggest pork-pro…

Geopolitics

'Save me': Eyewitness recounts Atiq Ahmed son's final moments after fatal crash

Times of India – World · India

Abaan Ahmed, the youngest of Atiq Ahmed's children, tragically passed away in a road accident in Jhansi. His SUV hit a divider, resulting in his immediate deat…

Geopolitics

Most expensive surface warship programme? US Navy's Trump-class battleship could cost $275 billion

Times of India – World · India

A new Congressional Budget Office report details the US Navy's proposed Trump-class battleship program. This ambitious fleet of fifteen vessels is projected to…

Geopolitics

Falling concrete disrupts Terminal 2 train at Hong Kong airport

South China Morning Post – World · China

Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport grappled with delays and had to take alternative routes to their boarding gates on Thursday morning after concret…

Geopolitics

Taxation bill clears Lok Sabha, allows provision for MDR on UPI transactions

Times of India – World · India

Under the proposed changes, the Central government would be empowered to specify, through a notification, the electronic payment modes or transactions that mus…

Geopolitics

'Kya Bolti Public': CJP announces nationwide 'pressure campaign' from September

Times of India – World · India

The Cockroach Janata Party is stepping in as a public pressure group, primarily targeting pressing issues such as unemployment and education reform across the …

Geopolitics

From Bhargavastra to Indrajaal: How India's drone killers take on hostile UAVs, swarms

Times of India – World · India

India is rapidly developing advanced counter-drone systems to counter aerial threats. Indigenous systems like Bhargavastra and Indrajaal offer diverse engagem…

Geopolitics

Supporters of Imran Khan's party to march toward Islamabad on September 27: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM

The Hindu – World · India

Referring to the completion of three years since what he termed Khan's "abduction", Suhail Afridi alleged that the former prime minister has been kept in solit…

Geopolitics

Pilot’s arrest spotlights Malaysia’s growing status as regional drug transit hub

South China Morning Post – World · China

A pilot allegedly caught with tens of thousands of Ecstasy pills in Jakarta is the most high-profile case in a recent string of arrests that police and crimino…

Geopolitics

England recall Cook, Ollie Pope for Pakistan Tests; Joe Root to lead

Times of India – World · India

Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence and Sam Cook have all returned to the Test squad, while Jordan Cox is also back and is expected to bat at No. 3, according to The Guar…

Geopolitics

Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequencesSenior Democrats have accused Donald Trump…

Geopolitics

Has China’s missile force got America’s Kadena base in Japan in its sights?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese state television has broadcast rare footage apparently showing the US Air Force’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan as a target of the PLA’s missile fo…

Startups

Mumbai ranks 15th, Hyderabad 27th globally in operational data centre capacity: Knight Frank

Your Story · India

Real estate consultant Knight Frank on Thursday released a report 'Knight Frank Global Data Centre Atlas 2026' that compares 36 leading global data centre mark…

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