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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 07 Oct 2026, 03:38 AM IST

Hegseth Unveils Six New War Department Initiatives in Force Address

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth used a closely watched “state of the force” address to frame the military’s current posture and announce six new initiatives for the War Department. The speech signaled a push to sharpen readiness, tighten internal discipline, and accelerate reforms across the force at a moment of heightened strategic competition.

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Global Markets & Equities13 Oct 2026, 06:28 PM IST

Rhode Island Pumpkin Nears World Record as Weigh-In Draws Global Attention

A 3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is under inspection for possible recognition as a world record, placing an unlikely agricultural feat in the international spotlight. The giant gourd’s weigh-in has drawn attention well beyond the farming community, underscoring the endurance, precision and increasingly competitive science behind giant-pumpkin cultivation.

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India Sports & Cricket14 Oct 2026, 04:31 PM IST

Vidyut Jammwal on Turning Dhalsim Into a Hollywood Debut Role

Vidyut Jammwal says his Hollywood debut in the upcoming video game adaptation Street Fighter demanded more than physical discipline; it required him to translate a globally recognised character into a live-action performance with precision and restraint. The actor, long associated with martial arts-led action in Indian cinema, also reflected on his journey through combat training and on being invited by Cody Rhodes to WrestleMania 42, underscoring how his profile now extends beyond film into the wider sports-entertainment ecosystem.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors15 Oct 2026, 11:13 PM IST

Rewilding Could Help Vulnerable Islands Keep Pace With Rising Seas

A growing body of research suggests that restoring native ecosystems may give low-lying islands a better chance of surviving accelerating sea-level rise. Seabirds, native plants and healthy reefs can help atolls accumulate sediment, strengthen shorelines and build elevation over time, offering a nature-based complement to hard coastal defenses.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning13 Oct 2026, 02:21 PM IST

Intel Rebrands Crescent Island as D-Series, Signals Bigger Push Into AI GPUs

Intel has formally attached the D-Series name to its Crescent Island data-center GPU, sharpening the company’s positioning in the fast-moving market for AI accelerators. Early specifications indicate support for up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 350W PCIe form factor, underscoring Intel’s effort to compete more directly with Nvidia and other entrenched rivals in inference-heavy workloads.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 12:42 PM IST

Scientists Identify 180,000 Giant Tortoises on a Single Seychelles Island

Researchers have identified an extraordinary population of about 180,000 giant tortoises on one island in the Seychelles, a finding that underscores the archipelago’s global importance for biodiversity conservation. The discovery offers a rare conservation success story, while also raising questions about habitat management, ecological balance, and long-term protection in a warming Indian Ocean region.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 03:47 AM IST

Amazon Pays $195 Million for Vertical Warehouse Near Goose Island, Deepening Chicago Logistics Bet

Amazon has paid $195 million for a multistory warehouse property near Goose Island in Chicago, underscoring the company’s continued investment in dense urban logistics infrastructure. The deal highlights how e-commerce operators are adapting distribution networks to land-constrained markets by favoring vertical facilities over traditional suburban warehouses.

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Global Health & Biotech04 Oct 2026, 09:03 AM IST

Ellison Warns Google’s Pine Island Data Center Could Leave Minnesota Ratepayers with Massive Power Costs

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has warned that Google’s planned data center in Pine Island could saddle electricity customers with millions, and potentially far more, in added costs if utility expenses are spread across the broader rate base. The dispute has sharpened scrutiny of how large-scale data center projects are financed, who bears the risk of new transmission and generation needs, and whether regulators can shield households from subsidizing corporate power demand.

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