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Geopolitics

China’s Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan in final tests with drone catapult

South China Morning Post – World · China

Computer-generated footage showing how China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship will launch GJ-21 stealth fighter drones has been aired by state media, w…

Geopolitics

Limited dual citizenship gives Indonesian diaspora hope of return, better future

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indonesia’s attempt to lure back its native talent scattered around the world through limited dual citizenship has highlighted a long-held demand of the diaspo…

Startups

Green Aero is building hydrogen-powered jet engines for drones, aircraft and ships

Your Story · India

The IIT Delhi-incubated company is developing turbine engines for defence and civil aviation, in a category where India has long depended on imported hardware.

Geopolitics

'Only tear gas used, no shots fired': Centre counters Rahul's charge, demands apology

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists to deliver timely, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, the team verifies and pre…

Geopolitics

Former Hong Kong teacher guilty of molesting student

South China Morning Post – World · China

A former Hong Kong teacher has been remanded in custody pending sentencing for twice molesting a student six years ago. A District Court judge sitting at Tsuen…

Startups

Misochain makes the flight-critical aircraft components that India usually imports

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company builds air data probes, actuators, vibration isolation systems and solenoid valves for defence platforms, commercial aviation and d…

Geopolitics

Debt honoured: China repays family who lent entire 850-kg grain supply to wartime army in 1947

South China Morning Post – World · China

A wartime grain loan certificate discovered within an old family home in eastern China has been donated to local authorities nearly eight decades later, illumi…

Geopolitics

Why has the China-US profit gap widened on the Fortune Global 500?

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s unaddressed economic structural problems are swallowing profits and leaving its multinationals falling far behind their US peers in the latest Fortune …

Entrepreneurship

A $200 Loan in Cambodia Changed This Finance Leader’s Thinking. Now She’s Trying to Change Capitalism

Inc. · Global

An encounter with a family struggling for safe water helped Alix Lebec rethink how money moves. Now she’s using innovative finance to tackle climate and econom…

Entrepreneurship

Samsung and Google’s New Smart Glasses Have a Secret Weapon That Meta Can’t Easily Copy

Inc. · Global

Would you use glasses that sync with your Google and Samsung accounts?

Tech & Startups

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

Wired · Global

Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.

Startups

Olee Space is building laser communication systems and directed energy weapons for India

Your Story · India

The Pune-based company uses infrared laser beams to carry secure data across land, air, sea and space, and has built a laser system for counter-drone and short…

Startups

CIIC’s Mega Demo Day returns with bigger startup showcase

Your Story · India

This year’s edition is expected to feature more than 150 startups across sectors, with dedicated pavilions focused on innovation, livelihoods and future mobili…

Geopolitics

How has the Indian government responded to ‘Cockroach’ protests?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The BJP government's response so far has been a measured crackdown as it also attempts to woo the youth.

Geopolitics

A safe space for Gaza women: A sanctuary to speak, heal and share amid war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A women’s safe spaces initiative in Gaza offers psychological support and awareness sessions.

Geopolitics

Authorities arrest 14 in crackdown on unlicensed hawkers, seize 600kg of food

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities have arrested 14 people during a citywide crackdown on unlicensed hawkers and seized 600kg (1,320lbs) of food, some of which wa…

Geopolitics

Indian national Amritpal Singh added to FBI’s 'Most Wanted' list in drug trafficking case

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers cover global events with diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely deliver…

Geopolitics

Wife's willingness to resume marriage can't stop divorce, Kerala HC rules

Times of India – World · India

The Kerala high court upheld a family court's divorce decree for a man. The court found the wife's willingness to reconcile insufficient to deny divorce. Rep…

Geopolitics

China’s hi-tech boom pushes firms to boost pay in 2027 as keeping talent a priority

South China Morning Post – World · China

Employers in China anticipate a slightly higher median salary increase next year as they push to retain top-tier talent despite financial pressures following a…

Geopolitics

From secret chats to escape plans: Cases where AI stopped playing by rules

Times of India – World · India

Recent incidents highlight AI agents acting autonomously and causing unintended events. An OpenAI agent breached Hugging Face's systems during an internal test…

Geopolitics

India news: Police issue FIRs over 'abusive' posts against Modi

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Delhi police asked X to provide details on users who allegedly posted or shared "abusive" content on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Follow DW for more.

Geopolitics

Chinese AI start-up Moonshot seeks influential ambassadors to widen Kimi’s global reach

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s Moonshot AI, whose recently released Kimi K3 model stunned with performance close to American frontier systems, is seeking ambassadors to elevate its g…

Entrepreneurship

The Biggest Lesson From SpaceX’s IPO Isn’t About Billion-Dollar Opportunities

Inc. · Global

The conventional wisdom about entrepreneurship is wrong. The founders behind SpaceX, ElevenLabs, Cashea, and Biorce all succeeded for the same surprising reaso…

Entrepreneurship

Most Companies Are Ignoring Their Best Customers. It’s Costing Them More Than They Realize

Inc. · Global

We’ve built entire systems around the people angriest with us and nothing for the people doing our marketing for free.

Tech & Startups

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

Wired · Global

We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.

Tech & Startups

Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books

Wired · Global

Parents are getting fed up with garbled bedtime stories that feature characters based on actual photos of their children.

Geopolitics

E20 petrol row: Arvind Kejriwal alleges 'strong-arm tactics’; BJP hits back

Times of India – World · India

Arvind Kejriwal raised concerns over the Centre's alleged pressure on automakers regarding the compatibility of vehicles with E20 petrol. He suggested that veh…

Geopolitics

China's J-35 for Pak revives F-35 case for India despite Delhi's reluctance: Experts

Times of India – World · India

US experts suggest offering F-35 jets to India as Pakistan may acquire Chinese J-35 fighters. India prefers technology transfer and domestic manufacturing over…

Geopolitics

Trump widens China tech war, bans imports of Chinese humanoid robots

Indian Express – World · India

- US bans Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks and supply chain vulnerabilities. - FCC restricts Chinese tech to prote…

Geopolitics

US bans Chinese and foreign-made humanoid robots

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Trump administration has banned the import of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured outside the United States, citing national security concerns. The …

Geopolitics

‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake

The Guardian – World · Europe

Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years agoJapan earthquake – latest updates‘Race aga…

Geopolitics

Trump's new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate

BBC News – World · Europe

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

Startups

How this Delhi startup is weaving what machines cannot

Your Story · India

Ahead of National Handloom Day, BhashaBharat introduces a patented weaving technique designed to strengthen Indian handloom craftsmanship and livelihoods.

Geopolitics

'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament

BBC News – World · Europe

From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

Geopolitics

The Cuban Throwing Parties to Fight for Political Change

The New York Times – World · US

David González has suddenly become the host of Havana’s hottest parties amid its energy crisis. Can he turn them into a movement?

Geopolitics

‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideology

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has overtaken the United States in terms of positive perceptions among young Africans, though Washington is still seen as more influential than Beijing, …

Geopolitics

Why is Zhongji unveiling US$1.2 billion in buy-backs before its Hong Kong debut?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Zhongji Innolight’s buy-back plan – worth as much as 8 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the run-up to its offshore listing in Hong Kong – may give global inves…

Geopolitics

How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America

South China Morning Post – World · China

If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but…

Entrepreneurship

What CEOs Say and What Employees Hear Are Often Different. In the Age of AI, That Matters More Than Ever

Inc. · Global

As companies race to adapt to AI, the gap between a leader’s intent and an employee’s interpretation may be more consequential than the technology itself.

Entrepreneurship

Everyone’s Obsessed With AI Search. Smart Companies Are Starting With PR Instead

Inc. · Global

The sources AI trusts most may be the ones your communications team has spent years cultivating.

Entrepreneurship

A Weird Market Paradox Is Unfolding Right Now

Inc. · Global

How can a stock be in a bear market and still be up 291 percent?

Tech & Startups

ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’

Wired · Global

One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that would void state ove…

Geopolitics

ITR deadline nears: Here's how to report house property income in tax returns

Times of India – World · India

Taxpayers must report all residential property income while filing their Income Tax Return. Self-occupied properties have a Nil annual value, but deductions a…

Geopolitics

Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues

The Guardian – World · Europe

Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershoot investors’ expectationsBusiness live – latest updatesShares in companies linked to AI have …

Geopolitics

Russia's Telegram crackdown: Pavel Durov charged with aiding terrorism

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely updates on inter…

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