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Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringThe History and Mystery of Fireworks
In the 1970s, American Fireworks, a family-run pyrotechnics company in Hudson, Ohio, used a “home run box” to offer quick and easy fireworks displays for the Cleveland Indians (no…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipSmall Businesses to Soon Borrow From Siemens, Thanks to New SBLC License
The Munich-based industrial giant becomes the first industrial technology company to join the SBA’s exclusive non-bank lending network, gaining the ability to originate government…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy a passport may not prove you're Indian
A passport controversy has reignited debate over how citizenship is proven in India, with voter-list revisions exposing systemic gaps and raising fears of wrongful exclusion.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsEpstein files back in focus: Trump accuser ‘Jane Doe 4’ says she’s living in fear
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • A woman, known as "Jane Doe 4", alleges that US President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in the early 1980s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDoes Gojek co-founder’s guilty verdict test Indonesia’s investor climate?
Indonesia’s former education minister Nadiem Makarim, one of the country’s best-known tech founders, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Jakarta court found him guilt…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCan Zohran Mamdani become US president? Here's what he said
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political influence is growing, but a presidential bid remains out of reach. Despite meeting the age and residency requirements, the Constitut…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPutin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark
The Russian luxury yacht Graceful, said to be the personal vessel of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has appeared on radar for the first time in almost four years, Danish public…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFibe parent files draft papers with Sebi for IPO
The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 750 crore and an Offer-for-Sale of over 4 crore equity shares by existing shareholders, according to the D…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong private sports clubs must pay land premiums or open doors as leases end
Hong Kong’s 15 private sports clubs must either pay one-third of their land premium, ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, or open their doors to the public when t…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralRussian satellite communications center hit, Ukraine says, as drones target Moscow
The governor of the Moscow region said a 6-month-old died and three people were injured in the “large-scale attack.”
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the AI future won’t be decided by algorithms and chatbots
When people talk about the race for artificial intelligence, they usually focus on software. Headlines revolve around ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek or the latest breakthrough model. G…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringPoetry for Engineers: Nine Lives of Nikola Tesla
He was born into a storm, lightning split the summer sky, in avillage the world had not yet heard of.The midwife called it a bad omen, his mother called it a sign. Your firstlife …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsCanadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday
We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsNearly 45% homes in India need electrical upgrades for safe EV charging: Report
India's electric mobility transition has gained significant momentum over the past decade, yet access to residential charging remains deeply uneven, as per the report.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsMeet Giedrius Zakaitis: support specialist turned Hostinger CEO
Fourteen years after opening his first support ticket, Giedrius Zakaitis is now Hostinger's CEO. He takes over from Daugirdas Jankus to lead the company's pivot from web hosting t…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFinance Ministry panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
The government has maintained that India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 signals India's deep commitment to chip manufacturing, with a focus on semiconductor equipment, materials, indig…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAsean hopes to tap Greater Bay Area’s tech skills with closer ties: industry chiefs
Asean countries are looking to deepen supply chain integration with the Greater Bay Area to tap expertise in the region’s advanced technologies and manufacturing, with Hong Kong a…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsZelenskyy says Ukraine hits Russia’s Dubna satellite site for second time. Why it matters
Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a second strike on Russia's Dubna Satellite Communications Centre, dis…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics40°C and counting: Europe's heatwave exposes a continent built for cold
Europe, once crafted to stay warm during harsh winters, now grapples with a grim new challenge: relentless heatwaves. Buildings that sheltered against frosty temperatures have tur…
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAs war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to broker a new one.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: AI “coworkers” and stratospheric internet
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI agents are not your “cowor…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsThe 1968 Pact on Shipping Routes in the Strait of Hormuz That Iran Is Rejecting
For decades, a maritime agreement negotiated by Iran and Oman has governed the main pathways through the strait.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsQuench Chargers is engineering India’s EV Backbone
From indigenized power modules to megawatt‑scale charging, Pune startup Quench Chargers is building future‑ready infrastructure for India’s clean mobility push. Pune-based Quench…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s Politburo orders rapid-response overhaul in the face of floods and extreme heat
China’s top leadership has warned of the dangers of extreme weather and the need for better forecasting and disaster prevention, according to state media. The Politburo issued the…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechAgriculture is ready for AI, but its data isn’t
Artificial intelligence is transforming what is possible in agriculture, but industry leaders should be wary of investing in AI without first laying the groundwork.  The use …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina reacts to Guo Wengui’s 30-year US prison sentence, highlighting fugitive status
China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had “noted” the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orches…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNew Asean Chamber of Commerce launched in Hong Kong will ‘fulfil long-felt need’
Setting up a new regional chamber of commerce will “fulfil a long-felt need” to bridge the gap between the Greater Bay Area and Asean, with Hong Kong acting as a “natural connecto…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIraq’s 14 million barrels of trapped oil travels through Strait of Hormuz
Iraqi oil stranded by the Middle East conflict has escaped the Persian Gulf over the past ten days as transit via the Strait of Hormuz eased during an uneasy US-Iran ceasefire. Ve…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe 2 Best Slushie Machines of 2026: Now With Soft Serve
The original Ninja Slushi has been replaced! The new best slushie machines chill faster and make soft serve.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAttackers shoot dead two Guards members in Iran: state media
It was not immediately clear who was behind the shooting but Tehran has frequently blamed Kurdish separatist groups in the area for previous violence
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsOver 10,000 Etihad Rail tickets sold as UAE launches first passenger train service: Routes, travel time, fares
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The UAE launched its Etihad Rail passenger service, marking the country's first nationwide inter-emirate railway…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsMore Than 1 Million Migrants Apply for Legal Status in Spain
Since late April, the Spanish government has allowed undocumented migrants a path out of legal limbo, making Spain a beacon to the global left.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsChina is a clear winner from Trump’s war in Middle East, report concludes
Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV pushChina has emerged as the sole winner in Asia fr…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBitdefender VPN Review: Fast and Affordable Privacy
Bitdefender VPN has an excellent starting price, even if it lacks the advanced features that privacy nerds may want.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsPope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism
Pope Leo XIV has called on a rebel Catholic group to call off a planned consecration of bishops. Such a move could trigger a full schism with the mainstream Catholic Church.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralVideo of a newborn and his mother rescued after days under rubble offers hope in Venezuela
An initial estimate of 50,000 unaccounted for is “terrifyingly plausible,” according to the United Nations.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsThai police investigate if Australian man charged over 17-year-old girl’s murder linked to other unsolved cases
Police say there are similarities but no evidence of links between Thunchanok Donhomla’s alleged murder and two other deaths in past two years in same regionGet our breaking news …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBernie Sanders Saw This Coming
For decades, the senator has argued that concentrated wealth threatened American democracy. Now he’s betting that frustration with Big Tech, billionaires, and unchecked AI is reac…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Awards 2026: the doctors and healthcare pioneers honoured this year
Padma Awards 2026 recognised doctors and healthcare figures across oncology, gastroenterology and traditional medicine. Here are the medicine honourees of the year.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Awards 2026: the year's public life and governance honourees
Padma Awards 2026 recognised figures from public life, politics and the civil service. Here are the public affairs and governance honourees of the year.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechBuilding tech in the world’s secret R&D hub
Apple. Anthropic. Disney Research. Google. Meta. Microsoft. NVIDIA. OpenAI. Few places outside Silicon Valley can claim R&D hubs from all of these companies. Fewer still are c…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsA bus conductor, a street-sweeping officer and more: India's unsung Padma heroes
Padma Shri 2026 honoured a remarkable group of grassroots changemakers, from a former bus conductor to a street-cleaning retired officer. Meet the People's Padma honourees.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Shri 2026: the year's literature and education honourees
Padma Shri 2026 recognised writers, scholars and educationists from across India and abroad. Here are the literature and education honourees of the year.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Shri 2026: the scientists and engineers behind India's deeptech push
Padma Shri 2026 recognised scientists and engineers across space, semiconductors, genetics and agriculture. Here are the science honourees of the year.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Awards 2026: the sportspersons honoured this year
Padma Awards 2026 recognised athletes across cricket, tennis, hockey and para sport. Here are the sportspersons honoured this year.
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