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What Is the SCO? Why an Indian Official’s Pakistan Visit Matters
An Indian official's visit to Pakistan this week has drawn attention because such trips have been extremely rare. Here is what the…
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Nepal’s September Floods and Landslides: What We Know
Nepal was hit by a fresh wave of deadly floods and landslides in the last week of September 2026, weeks after catastrophic…
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What Is Google DeepMind’s AI for the Planet Accelerator?
Google has launched its first Asia-Pacific accelerator for climate-focused AI, and four Indian organisations are in the inaugural cohort. Here is what…
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Edge AI Chips Explained: Why India Is Betting on Them
Edge AI chips were in the spotlight at Semicon India 2026 this month. Here is what the technology is and why India…
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New Clues in the Search for Life on Enceladus
Saturn's icy moon Enceladus just became more interesting in the search for alien life. Two studies published on September 25 show the…
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Why the Nifty Fell 6% in September, Explained
September was brutal for Indian stocks. The Nifty and Sensex fell about 6 per cent each, marking one of the weakest months…
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Apple Pay Arrives in India: What You Need to Know
Apple Pay has finally launched in India, more than a decade after its global debut. The service went live on September 30,…
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India’s 100 GW Nuclear Target by 2047, Explained
India wants to grow its nuclear power capacity from under 9 gigawatts today to 100 GW by 2047. The target is ambitious:…
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Monsoon 2026: why the deficit shrank to 12% at the end
Monsoon 2026 ended with a 12 percent deficit, much improved by September's late rains: what the number means, why it matters for…
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How a flyby past Earth speeds up JUICE’s trip to Jupiter
How JUICE's September 28 Earth flyby gave it a 3.5 km/s boost: gravity assists explained, why the 8,640 km pass matters, and…