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India’s GalaxEye Launches World’s First Opto-SAR Satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9

In a groundbreaking moment for India's private space sector, Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye Space has successfully launched Mission Drishti, deploying the world's first Opto-SAR satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Weighing 190 kg, this satellite stands as India's largest privately built spacecraft to date, fusing...

Oil Surges 7% to Four-Year High as Trump Signals Prolonged Hormuz Blockade – Stocks Tumble

Oil prices have rocketed over 7% to a four-year high above $100 per barrel, fueled by escalating US-Iran tensions and President Donald Trump's stark warning of a prolonged naval blockade in the Strait...

Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Down Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has issued a stark directive to the U.S. Navy: shoot and kill any boats—especially small ones—caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. This order, announced via social media on...

‘We won’t be racing there in 2027’: Formula 1 clarifies stance after India Sports Minister’s claim

New Delhi: India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced this week that Formula 1 is poised to return to the country by 2027, though league officials were quick to dismiss the timeline as overly optimistic. Mandaviya told...

India relaxes FDI norms for overseas firms with up to 10% Chinese ownership

India has relaxed its foreign investment rules for overseas companies that have up to 10% Chinese shareholding, making it easier for such firms to invest in the country. The change is aimed at...

Record ₹2.43 Lakh Crore GST Haul in April 2026: Imports Fuel All-Time High Despite Global Tensions

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system delivered its strongest-ever performance in April 2026, collecting a staggering ₹2.43 lakh crore in gross revenue. This marked an 8.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase from ₹2.23 lakh...

Exit Polls: BJP in Lead in Bengal, Assam; UDF Set for Comeback in Kerala

Most major exit polls for the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry point to a clear BJP‑NDA edge in Bengal and Assam, a likely Congress‑led UDF comeback in Kerala, and a fragmented but NDA‑leaning verdict in Puducherry. Tamil Nadu, in contrast, throws up the most divided picture, with projections split between the DMK‑Congress combine and the AIADMK–BJP camp. West Bengal: BJP in Clear Lead Across multiple exit‑poll “poll‑of‑polls,” BJP‑NDA is projected as the single largest bloc in West Bengal, though the exact seat range varies. Several surveys place the BJP‑NDA alliance in the 138–175‑seat band in the 294‑member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is...

Exit Polls: BJP in Lead in Bengal, Assam; UDF Set for Comeback in Kerala

Most major exit polls for the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry point to a clear BJP‑NDA edge...

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India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone...

India relaxes FDI norms for overseas firms with up to 10% Chinese ownership

India has relaxed its foreign investment rules for overseas companies that have up to 10% Chinese shareholding, making it easier for such firms to invest in the country. The change is aimed at...

UAE Exits OPEC and OPEC+: Major Blow to Global Oil Cartel Amid Crisis

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its departure from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026. This historic move ends nearly six decades of membership for the Gulf powerhouse,...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

The sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena by a US...

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India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...

Understanding Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model

On April 7, Anthropic, the AI company behind the coding and productivity-focused Large Language Model (LLM) family Claude, announced Mythos. This is its most...

Claude AI can now use your computer like a human: What does it mean?

In a major breakthrough, Anthropic the U.S. AI giant, announced on Monday, March 23, that its AI - Claude can now take control of...

Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...

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