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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 15 Oct 2026, 03:20 PM IST

NASA Elevates Christina Koch to Acting Deputy Chief Engineer as Artemis Veteran Leaves Active Flight Status

NASA has named astronaut Christina Koch as acting deputy chief engineer, marking a significant transition from frontline spaceflight to a senior technical leadership role. The move ends her active astronaut flight status and underscores how the agency is redeploying experienced mission personnel into the management and engineering ranks needed to sustain Artemis and broader exploration goals.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 01:59 AM IST

Houthis Expand Regional Pressure as West Bank Violence Hits Olive Harvesters

Houthi forces have intensified their campaign against Saudi-linked targets, underscoring the widening regional reach of the Yemen conflict and the group’s ability to disrupt commercial and military activity beyond its borders. At the same time, attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank highlight how violence across the Middle East continues to spill into civilian life, even as diplomacy struggles to contain multiple overlapping crises.

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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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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 03:41 PM IST

Arson at Kochi’s Kadavumbhagam Synagogue Raises Alarm Over Heritage Security

A fire was deliberately set at Blossom Nursery, directly opposite the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam, around 2.40 a.m. on October 12, 2026, triggering concern over the safety of one of Kochi’s most significant heritage structures. While the blaze appears to have been confined to the nursery premises, the incident has renewed scrutiny of security arrangements around the over 800-year-old synagogue and the broader protection of vulnerable religious heritage sites.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 09:51 AM IST

Kochi Mayor Joins Global Climate Alliance Board, Elevating India’s Urban Voice

Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar has been elected to the board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, placing an Indian city leader inside one of the world’s largest municipal climate networks. The appointment gives Kochi a direct role in shaping global local-government climate priorities at a time when cities are under growing pressure to deliver measurable emissions cuts and resilience planning.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 12:20 AM IST

Kochi Mayor Elected to Global Climate Alliance Board

Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar has been elected to the board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, placing the Kerala city in a prominent international forum on urban climate action. The appointment underscores the growing role of Indian local governments in shaping climate policy as cities confront rising heat, flooding and infrastructure stress.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 10:17 PM IST

SIC May Seek Explanation From Kochi Corporation Over Move Seen as Chilling RTI Use

The Kerala State Information Commission is likely to seek clarification from Kochi Corporation after the civic body decided to pass details of repeat RTI applicants to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau for scrutiny of their financial backgrounds. The Commission has taken suo motu notice of the development and is expected to discuss the matter at its meeting on Wednesday, amid concerns that the move could deter citizens from using the transparency law.

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