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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 03 Oct 2026, 09:31 PM IST

Air India Express Swells Fleet to 110 as Winter Capacity Push Accelerates

Air India Express has expanded its fleet to 110 aircraft as it prepares for the winter schedule, underscoring a broader effort to scale operations through aircraft transfers and an extensive retrofit programme. The move positions the low-cost carrier to add capacity, improve utilisation and strengthen its network at a time of seasonal demand pressure across Indian aviation.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 09:36 PM IST

Two New Bridges Complete Coastal Road Link to Koyilandy Harbour

Two newly completed bridges have closed a critical gap in the coastal road network linking Kollam and Koyilandy harbour, giving fisherfolk a direct route to the harbour without detouring via the national highway. Built at a cost of ₹1.16 crore from Harbour Engineering department funds, the project is expected to improve access, reduce travel time, and strengthen day-to-day logistics for coastal communities.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 09:02 PM IST

Minister Vows Action Over Delays in Gilakaladindi Fishing Harbour Works

The Union government has signalled a tougher stance on delays in the Gilakaladindi Fishing Harbour project, with the minister promising corrective action to accelerate stalled works. The move comes amid growing concern that prolonged slippage is hurting coastal livelihoods, logistics, and the credibility of public infrastructure delivery in Andhra Pradesh.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 04:52 AM IST

Vizhinjam fishing harbour set to take shape with new breakwater, berth and support works

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the long-promised Vizhinjam fishing harbour is moving toward reality, with a 235-metre breakwater, a 500-metre L-shaped fishery berth and supporting infrastructure now planned. The project is expected to strengthen coastal livelihoods while improving landing, storage and access facilities for the fishing community.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (05:23 PM IST)

Cabinet Panel Clears ₹17,167-Crore Outer Harbour Project for VOC Port, Setting Stage for Next Growth Phase

A Cabinet committee has approved a ₹17,167-crore outer harbour project at VOC Port in Thoothukudi, a major infrastructure push expected to expand capacity and reposition the port for its next phase of growth. The decision is significant for India’s southern logistics corridor, where deeper berths and larger vessel handling could improve trade efficiency and attract new cargo flows.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (03:39 PM IST)

Cabinet Panel Clears ₹17,167-Crore Outer Harbour Project for VOC Port, Setting Stage for Next Growth Phase

A Cabinet-level panel has approved a ₹17,167-crore outer harbour project at VOC Port in Thoothukudi, a major infrastructure push aimed at expanding capacity and strengthening the port’s long-term role in India’s logistics network. The project is expected to create the physical base for a new growth cycle at the southern gateway port, with implications for cargo handling, regional industry and maritime competitiveness.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 07:09 PM IST

Police Visit Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat Home Again, Serve Fresh Notice in Billboard Case

Police on Friday made a second visit in a week to Trinamool Congress leader and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in Kolkata, serving a fresh notice for questioning in connection with the billboard case. The repeated summons underscores the continuing investigative pressure in a matter that has drawn political attention in West Bengal and beyond.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning15 Oct 2026, 05:44 PM IST

AI-Designed Proteins Can Now Cut Other Proteins, Marking a Leap in Molecular Engineering

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design proteins capable of cleaving other proteins, a development that pushes computational biology deeper into active molecular control rather than passive prediction. The advance underscores how AI design tools are beginning to generate biological functions that could reshape drug discovery, diagnostics, and industrial biotechnology.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors14 Oct 2026, 06:14 PM IST

Geoengineering War Game Shows How Quickly Climate Fixes Become Geopolitical Fault Lines

A new simulation of solar geoengineering has underscored a stark reality: even a theoretically controlled effort to dim the Sun could unravel once geopolitics enters the picture. The exercise suggests that the biggest risk is not only scientific uncertainty, but the collapse of trust, coordination and legitimacy among major powers. For the technology and semiconductor sectors, the findings point to a future in which climate intervention debates could quickly become infrastructure, compute and governance battles.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 04:51 PM IST

NASA Reassigns Astronaut Christina Koch to Engineering Leadership, Ending Future Flight Status

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, one of the agency’s most accomplished and longest-serving female spacefarers, is moving into a senior engineering leadership role that will end her eligibility for future flight assignments. The transition marks a significant career shift for Koch and underscores NASA’s effort to retain elite astronaut expertise inside the agency as it advances Artemis and other deep-space programs.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition12 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM IST

Animal Adaptations Offer Climate Lessons as Scientists Reassess Nature’s Hidden Engineering

A new wave of public fascination with extraordinary animal abilities is drawing fresh attention to the biological innovations that help species survive extreme environments, conserve energy, and adapt to shifting climates. While the Listverse roundup is framed as a curiosity piece, the underlying science points to a broader climate-transition lesson: nature has already solved many of the efficiency problems now confronting clean-energy systems and resilience planning.

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Startups & Venture Capital08 Oct 2026, 11:57 AM IST

byteXL Raises $9 Million to Expand AI and Tech Skilling Across Engineering Colleges

Hyderabad-based B2B edtech startup byteXL has raised $9 million, or about ₹86.7 crore, in a funding round led by Elevar Equity. The company said the capital will support its push to bring technology and AI skilling programs to more engineering colleges across India, as institutions face mounting pressure to align graduates with industry demand.

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