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Nobel week 2026: the prizes announced so far, explained
Chemistry went to Kagan and Soai, physics to Francis Halzen for IceCube neutrinos, medicine to the optogenetics trio.
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Ebola in Kenya: symptoms, spread and why it matters
Kenya confirmed its first imported Ebola case. What the Bundibugyo strain is, its symptoms, how it spreads and the precautions under way…
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Rahul Gandhi detention row: what the CEC protest is about
Why Rahul Gandhi was detained three times in two days: the opposition's CEC protest, the SIR voter-roll row and what happens next…
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Nobel Literature prize today: how the winner is secretly picked
The 2026 Nobel Literature prize is announced today at 4:30 PM IST. How the Swedish Academy secretly picks the winner, and who…
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RBI rate hike explained: what 5.50% means for your loans
RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50% and shifted to calibrated tightening. What it means for your home loan EMIs, inflation and…
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Fed minutes are out: what they signal for a December hike
The Fed published minutes of its September meeting. Markets see an 84.5% chance of a December hike. What the minutes signal, explained.
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Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight: how to watch in India
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on October 8-9, 2026 under dark new-moon skies. Best viewing time, direction and what to expect.
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Nobel Peace Prize 2026: winner announced Oct 9, who leads race
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced on October 9. Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms lead the odds. Full list of contenders…
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Mistral Large 4 ‘Le Chonk’ explained: why 1T parameters matter
Mistral Large 4 packs 1.05 trillion parameters; we explain mixture-of-experts, open weights and why it matters for AI competition.
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India’s road to 2027 ODI World Cup explained
The 2027 ODI World Cup starts October 2; we explain the format, India's group, fixtures and preparation plan.