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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 15 Oct 2026, 09:11 AM IST

Europe’s Hera Probe Reaches Didymos to Assess NASA’s Asteroid Impact

Europe’s Hera spacecraft is closing in on the Didymos asteroid system to examine the aftermath of NASA’s 2022 DART collision, the first real-world test of planetary defense. The mission will measure the crater, the altered orbit and the physical properties of the binary pair, data that could shape future strategies for deflecting hazardous asteroids.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 09:52 AM IST

Vera Rubin Observatory Spots Largest Ultra-Fast Spinning Asteroid Yet

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified the largest known asteroid rotating at an extreme pace, a discovery that sharpens understanding of how small bodies survive intense spin forces in the solar system. The finding, reported from early Rubin observations and discussed in preprint form, adds a new data point to the physics of asteroid structure, cohesion, and long-term stability.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 03:05 AM IST

Vera Rubin Observatory Identifies Largest Known Ultra-Fast Spinning Asteroid

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified the largest known asteroid that rotates at an extreme rate, adding a striking new data point to the study of small-body physics. The finding sharpens scientific understanding of how asteroids hold together under intense rotational stress and may help refine models used to assess future impact risks.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 08:40 AM IST

Japan’s Asteroid Probe Loses Final Engine, Forcing Engineers to Rethink the Mission

Japan’s asteroid probe has suffered the loss of its last functioning engine, a setback that could have ended the mission outright. Instead, engineers are preparing a workaround that underscores how deep-space exploration increasingly depends on redundancy, improvisation, and precise systems management. The episode is a reminder that even highly advanced spacecraft can be saved by creative engineering long after launch.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 07:57 AM IST

Japan’s Asteroid Probe Loses Final Working Engine, Forcing Engineers Into an Elegant Workaround

Japan’s asteroid probe has suffered a major propulsion setback after losing its last functioning engine, threatening the spacecraft’s ability to continue its mission as planned. Engineers are now pursuing a creative recovery strategy that could extend the probe’s usefulness and preserve a scientifically valuable mission despite the hardware failure.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM IST

Japan’s Asteroid Probe Loses Final Engine, Forcing Engineers Into a High-Stakes Workaround

Japan’s asteroid probe has suffered the loss of its last functioning engine, a setback that would normally threaten the mission’s ability to maneuver and complete its scientific objectives. Engineers are now relying on a carefully designed workaround that could preserve enough control to keep the spacecraft operating, underscoring the resilience required in deep-space exploration.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 07:27 PM IST

Endeavor Health and Rush Propose Chicago Health System Merger, Signaling a Major Regional Consolidation Push

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health have announced a proposed merger that would create one of the Chicago area’s most prominent nonprofit healthcare systems, pending regulatory review and final approvals. The deal underscores the accelerating push among U.S. hospital operators to scale up amid rising labor costs, reimbursement pressure, and intensifying competition for patients, physicians, and capital.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance15 Oct 2026, 06:25 PM IST

RBI Presses Banks to Fix Repeat Complaints, Strengthen Grievance Systems

The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to identify the systemic, process and operational failures that keep generating repeat customer complaints, and to carry out root-cause analysis to curb recurrence. The regulator also wants stronger grievance-handling capacity as complaint volumes remain elevated, with more than 1.33 million complaints received under the ombudsman scheme in FY25.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM IST

406 Scientists Urge Immediate Internet Cutoff for Advanced AI Systems

More than 400 scientists and technology figures have called for advanced AI models to be cut off from the internet unless and until stronger safeguards are in place, arguing that unrestricted connectivity magnifies the risk of cyber misuse, autonomous escalation and loss of control. The appeal adds fresh pressure on governments to consider international oversight mechanisms for frontier AI, as policymakers struggle to keep pace with rapidly advancing systems.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance15 Oct 2026, 12:20 AM IST

RBI Urges Banks to Fix Repeat Complaints, Strengthen Grievance Systems

The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to identify the systemic, process and operational failures driving repeat customer complaints, and to carry out root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence. The central bank also pressed lenders to build stronger grievance-handling capacity as complaints under the ombudsman scheme crossed 1.33 million in FY25.

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Global Markets & Equities14 Oct 2026, 10:37 PM IST

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health Plan Chicago Merger in Major U.S. Hospital Consolidation Move

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health have announced plans to merge, setting up one of the most significant hospital-system combinations in the Chicago market. The proposed deal underscores the continuing push among nonprofit health providers to gain scale, strengthen finances, and expand clinical reach amid rising costs and intense competition.

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Global Markets & Equities14 Oct 2026, 09:55 PM IST

Endeavor Health, Rush University System for Health Plan Major Chicago Merger

Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health have announced plans to merge, setting up one of the most significant hospital consolidation moves in the Chicago market in recent years. The proposed combination would bring together two large health systems with complementary footprints, potentially reshaping competition, clinical integration, and capital deployment across the region.

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