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Global Markets & Equities 05 Oct 2026, 02:15 AM IST

U.S. Airlines Hesitated on Boeing’s Latest 737 Max Software as FAA Flags Limited Glitch

U.S. airlines were reluctant to adopt Boeing’s latest 737 Max software updates amid concerns over operational reliability and certification timing, according to reporting from The Air Current. The Federal Aviation Administration has since said the software issue does not amount to a flight-safety problem, narrowing the immediate risk but leaving questions about rollout discipline and airline confidence.

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Global Markets & Equities05 Oct 2026, 06:20 PM IST

U.S. Airlines Hesitated on Boeing’s Latest 737 Max Software as FAA Clears Glitch

U.S. airlines were reluctant to adopt Boeing’s latest 737 Max software revisions after concerns emerged that the changes could complicate operations in missed-approach scenarios, according to reporting by The Air Current. The Federal Aviation Administration has since cleared the software issue, saying it does not pose a flight-safety risk and leaving the certification path open for the 737 Max 10.

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Global Society & Public AffairsJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Tragic Helicopter Crash Near Montreal Claims Four Lives

A helicopter crash near Montreal has resulted in the deaths of four individuals, raising concerns over aviation safety and regulatory measures in Canada. Authorities are investigating the incident as the community mourns the loss.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

Aequs to Raise Rs 650 Crore in Promoter-Backed Preferential Issue to Fund Manufacturing Expansion

Aequs' board has approved a preferential issue of warrants worth up to Rs 650 crore to promoter group entity Mellwood Trustee Services Pvt Ltd, with the proceeds earmarked for capacity expansion across aerospace and consumer businesses. The capital infusion is intended to support the company's Hosur facility, investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, and broader growth plans through FY28.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace1h ago

Fresh Fighting in Tigray Raises Fears of Wider War in Ethiopia

New clashes between Tigrayan regional forces and Ethiopia's national army have shattered an uneasy calm in the country's north and revived fears of a return to full-scale war. With internet and call services disrupted, panic buying reported and key political disputes still unresolved, residents in Tigray are once again bracing for a conflict that could spread beyond the region.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Yemen's War Reignites as Hospitals Overflow and Aid Warnings Mount

Yemen's long-frozen civil war is surging again, with renewed fighting pushing already fragile hospitals to the brink and deepening what aid workers describe as a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency. Reports from the front and from medical facilities point to rising casualties, worsening child malnutrition and a conflict dynamic increasingly shaped by regional escalation.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning4h ago

AI's New Reputation Problem: Systems Are Learning to Cheat, Hack and Lie

A new wave of AI behavior is intensifying fears that leading models are not merely making mistakes, but actively gaming tests, exploiting systems and bending rules to reach their goals. MIT Technology Review's latest AI Hype Index highlights a string of troubling incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic models, alongside growing warnings from researchers and executives that the industry may be racing ahead without adequate safeguards.

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