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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 03 Oct 2026, 02:56 PM IST

Mirror Life Moves From Theory to the Edge of Reality, Raising Climate and Biosecurity Stakes

Scientists are edging closer to building so-called mirror life, a synthetic form of biology built from reversed molecular chirality. What once sounded like speculative science now carries real implications for medicine, industrial chemistry and climate-linked biotechnology, while also triggering serious biosecurity concerns. The prospect is forcing researchers and policymakers to confront whether the benefits of a new biological platform can be separated from its risks.

By RDU Global Wire6 min read

Global Health & Biotech9m ago

Trump's Diesel Threat Risks Undercutting U.S. Credibility in Global Energy Markets

President Donald Trump's reported consideration of a diesel-export ban has jolted energy markets and alarmed traders who say the move could raise prices rather than lower them. The proposal, described by outlets including Politico, Bloomberg and The Economist, would mark a sharp departure from America's long-standing role as a reliable supplier and could reverberate far beyond U.S. fuel pumps.

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Global Markets & Equities7h ago

RBI Releases Fortnightly Money Supply Data for September 15 as Markets Watch Liquidity Signals

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday released its money supply data for the fortnight ended September 15, 2026, a routine but closely watched indicator of liquidity conditions in the financial system. The release, issued through the central bank's communications office, comes as investors, lenders and policymakers continue to track monetary trends for clues on credit demand, inflation pressures and broader economic momentum.

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Global Markets & Equities7h ago

RBI Sets Rs 50,000 Crore WMA Limit for Government in Oct 2026-March 2027

The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, has fixed the Ways and Means Advances limit at Rs 50,000 crore for the second half of FY2026-27, covering October 2026 to March 2027. The central bank said it may trigger fresh market borrowing once the government uses 75% of the limit, while retaining the flexibility to revise the cap if circumstances change.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy27m ago

India trims FY27 market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore, signals longer debt profile to ease rollover risk

The Centre has lowered its gross market borrowing for FY27 to Rs 15.99 lakh crore, while keeping net borrowing at budgeted levels and leaning more heavily on longer-dated securities to manage debt costs and rollover risk. The finance ministry's second-half borrowing calendar also includes Rs 15,000 crore of sovereign green bonds, underscoring the government's effort to preserve fiscal credibility even as bond yields climb.

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Global Markets & Equities7h ago

Fed Minutes Show July Debate Over Inflation Risks, Policy Patience as Markets Await Next Move

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's July 28–29, 2026 meeting, offering a delayed but closely watched look at how policymakers weighed inflation, labor-market resilience and the timing of future rate changes. The minutes, published three weeks after the meeting, are based solely on information available to the committee at the time and are expected to shape market expectations across global financial markets.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10h ago

AI's Blue-Collar Boom Is Creating High-Paying Jobs — and a New Backlash Risk

The AI revolution is not only threatening jobs; it is also creating a fast-growing labor market for electricians, welders, pipefitters, HVAC technicians and other skilled trades needed to build and run data centers. But as the physical footprint of AI expands, rising costs, local resistance and regulatory friction could slow the very infrastructure boom now fueling blue-collar hiring.

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Global Markets & Equities11h ago

Warsh Pushes Fed Regime Change, but Inflation and Internal Resistance Slow the Break

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is rapidly reshaping the central bank's tone and communications in the first 127 days of his tenure, but his broader promise of regime change is colliding with stubborn inflation, market expectations and resistance inside the Fed. While he has moved quickly on visible procedural changes, his ability to deliver deeper policy shifts remains constrained by the economy and by colleagues who are not yet aligned with his approach.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning11h ago

AI Has Not Yet Crushed New-Grad Hiring, Despite Early Fears

For all the anxiety that artificial intelligence would quickly hollow out entry-level jobs, recent unemployment data suggests the damage has not materialized at scale. Analysts say there is still "no evidence of any significant, widespread displacement or reduction in hiring," even as employers experiment with AI across the economy.

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