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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 16 Oct 2026, 08:48 AM IST

Mars Sample Return Stalls as a Rock That Could Rewrite Life’s History Waits in Limbo

A rock sample collected on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover may contain the strongest evidence yet that the Red Planet once supported life, but the path to confirming that possibility has become increasingly uncertain. The sample’s fate now hinges on a politically fraught, technically complex return mission that has been slowed by cost, redesigns and competing priorities on Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 11:34 AM IST

Halley’s Comet’s 1986 Letdown Became a Turning Point for Modern Astronomy

The 1986 return of Halley’s Comet was widely billed as a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, but for many observers it proved underwhelming. In scientific terms, however, the encounter was transformative: a coordinated fleet of spacecraft revealed the comet as a complex, evolving relic of the early solar system and helped redefine how astronomers study small bodies, dust, and planetary origins.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 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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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors08 Oct 2026, 10:46 PM IST

ESA’s LISA Pitch Lands as a Rare “Good Deal” for NASA in a Tight Budget Era

The European Space Agency is positioning its Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, or LISA, as a strategically attractive partnership for NASA at a time when U.S. science agencies are under intense pressure to do more with less. The message is blunt: in an era defined by value-seeking, LISA offers American researchers a high-impact role in a flagship mission without bearing the full cost of development.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 09:47 PM IST

NASA and ESA Face a Rare Climate Bargain in Space Science

A new Ars Technica report frames a potentially attractive deal for NASA and the European Space Agency as both agencies weigh the future of climate-focused Earth observation and space science. The proposal underscores a broader strategic question: whether transatlantic cooperation can deliver more resilient climate data at a time of tightening budgets and rising demand for high-quality environmental monitoring.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 04:05 PM IST

ESA’s Juice Spacecraft Uses Earth Flyby to Gain Speed on Jupiter Mission

The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, has completed a precision Earth flyby that altered its trajectory by about 20 degrees and added roughly 3.5 kilometres per second to its speed. The manoeuvre is a critical navigation milestone on the long route to Jupiter, demonstrating how gravity-assist physics can conserve fuel while enabling deep-space exploration. The pass also underscores the operational complexity of interplanetary missions, where timing, orbital geometry and atmospheric constraints must align with extreme precision. For Europe’s flagship outer-planet mission, the successful flyby keeps Juice on course for a science campaign focused on Jupiter and its potentially ocean-bearing moons.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 09:02 AM IST

Mars’s 1,000-Mile Cloud Reveals Exotic Ice Physics in a Daily Atmospheric Mystery

A vast, recurring cloud on Mars that stretches roughly 1,000 miles has been found to form and disappear each day under conditions that do not match familiar Earth weather physics. Researchers say the feature points to homogeneous ice nucleation, a rare process in which water vapour freezes without the usual help of dust particles, offering a new window into Martian climate dynamics.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 04:17 AM IST

Yemen Fighting Intensifies as U.S.-Iran Tensions Raise the Stakes

Fighting in Yemen is escalating as government-aligned forces press attacks against the Houthi movement, sharpening a conflict that has already spilled across the Red Sea and drawn in regional powers. The battlefield gains and losses matter well beyond Yemen: they are now tied to the wider confrontation between the United States and Iran, which backs the Houthis and has warned against further escalation.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace08 Oct 2026, 04:17 AM IST

Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland as U.S. Pushes Industrial Expansion

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at Sparrows Point, Maryland, in a move framed as part of a broader effort to rebuild American maritime and defence-industrial capacity. The announcement signals renewed federal attention on shipbuilding, supply-chain resilience and strategic manufacturing at a time of intensifying global competition.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 08:20 PM IST

SpaceX Crew-12 Astronauts Undock From ISS After Nearly 10 Months in Orbit

SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronauts have undocked from the International Space Station and begun their return to Earth after an unusually long mission of nearly 10 months in orbit. The homecoming caps a high-profile crew rotation that underscores the growing operational maturity of commercial human spaceflight and its role in sustaining low-Earth-orbit research.

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Global Markets & Equities07 Oct 2026, 10:29 AM IST

Prime Day Travel Discounts Draw Attention as Shoppers Hunt for Premium Gear at Lower Prices

Amazon’s Prime Day has once again become a major retail event for travel gear, with markdowns spanning luggage, packing essentials, footwear, and vacation apparel. The latest wave of deals, highlighted by consumer travel coverage, underscores how discount-driven online shopping continues to shape demand across the global travel and consumer discretionary markets.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 06:32 PM IST

Four-Legged Taste Testers Are Reshaping Pet Food R&D

A growing class of pet-food developers is leaning on highly selective canine and feline taste testers to refine products before they reach store shelves. The result is a more data-driven, premiumized market in which palatability, ingredient quality and repeat purchase behavior increasingly determine winners in global pet care.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace06 Oct 2026, 04:33 PM IST

Rubio Opens NATO Tour in Iceland as Trump’s Arctic Ambitions Stir Unease

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, placing Arctic security and alliance cohesion at the center of his diplomatic mission. The visit comes as Reykjavik and other European capitals watch closely for signs of how President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the Arctic could reshape U.S. policy toward Greenland, shipping routes and regional defense.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 01:52 AM IST

Smile Spacecraft’s First Earth Images Reveal Daytime Auroras in a Rare View of the Planet

Europe’s SMILE spacecraft has delivered its first images of Earth, capturing auroral activity visible in broad daylight from orbit and offering an unusual look at the planet’s magnetic shield in action. The images are scientifically significant because they show how the solar wind can energize the upper atmosphere even when the Sun is up, a clue that matters for space-weather forecasting, satellite resilience and the wider clean-energy transition.

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Global Markets & Equities05 Oct 2026, 01:19 PM IST

Fairview Heights Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Large Teen Fight Draws About 250 Youths

Police in Fairview Heights, Illinois, arrested two juveniles after a series of fights involving roughly 250 teenagers prompted a major law-enforcement response, according to local reporting. The incident underscores how quickly large youth gatherings can escalate into public-order emergencies, raising concerns for families, schools, and retailers in the surrounding area.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition03 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM IST

Spaceborne Ultraviolet Imaging Exposes Earth’s Hidden Daytime Auroras

A new space-based ultraviolet image has revealed a vivid auroral storm over the North Pole that is largely invisible from the ground in daylight. The observation underscores how next-generation climate and space-weather monitoring can improve understanding of solar activity, atmospheric dynamics and the infrastructure risks tied to geomagnetic storms.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors03 Oct 2026, 08:36 AM IST

NYC’s Free Battery Program Shows How Distributed Power Is Rewriting Home Cooling

New York City’s free battery program for window air-conditioning units is emerging as a practical test case for distributed energy at the household level. By pairing portable storage with everyday cooling needs, the initiative points to a broader shift in how utilities, cities, and consumers may manage peak demand, resilience, and comfort in an increasingly electrified grid.

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California Tightens Robotaxi Rules, Threatening Fines for Blocking First Responders

California has enacted a new law that gives regulators sharper tools to penalize autonomous vehicle operators if their robotaxis obstruct police, firefighters, or medical crews. The measure marks one of the most direct state-level efforts yet to align frontier AI mobility systems with public-safety obligations on crowded urban streets.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (05:25 PM IST)

Algeria Moves to Impose Death Penalty on Arsonists After Deadly Wildfires

Algeria has introduced a death penalty provision for arsonists as the government responds to a summer of devastating wildfires that have killed more than 200 people, largely in the country’s north-east. The move signals a hardening security response to a national disaster that has exposed weaknesses in prevention, emergency response and forest management.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (02:39 PM IST)

Nike’s Weak Outlook Sends Sportswear Shares Lower as Investors Reprice Growth

Nike’s latest warning on demand and profitability reverberated across global sportswear stocks on Thursday, dragging shares of Lululemon, On, Under Armour and Deckers Outdoor lower as investors reassessed the sector’s growth trajectory. The selloff underscored how closely the market is now linking Nike’s guidance to the broader athletic-apparel trade, where premium valuations leave little room for disappointment.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (12:35 PM IST)

Trump’s New Meme-Coin Dinner Deepens Market Unease Over Political Monetization

Donald Trump’s latest invitation to top buyers of his meme coin, promising an “exclusive” dinner and gala-style access, has intensified scrutiny over the blending of political power, personal branding and speculative digital assets. The announcement is reverberating through markets as investors, ethics watchdogs and political opponents question whether the episode further normalizes pay-to-play optics around a sitting president’s financial ecosystem.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (06:13 AM IST)

Photon Raises $4.5 Million to Push AI Agents Into the Messaging Layer

Photon has secured $4.5 million in fresh funding as it seeks to make AI agents a default interface for consumers across iMessage, SMS/RCS, email and other messaging channels. The startup is betting that the next wave of software will be accessed less through standalone apps and more through conversational agents that can complete tasks inside the communication tools people already use.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (06:12 AM IST)

SpaceX Details Surgical Pre-Launch Intervention Ahead of Latest Crew Mission

SpaceX said it carried out a surgical intervention before the launch of its latest crew mission, underscoring the medical and operational scrutiny that now surrounds human spaceflight. The disclosure comes as the company continues to expand its role in NASA’s commercial crew program, where mission readiness depends on both engineering precision and astronaut health. With Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space, adding historic significance to a program already central to the future of U.S. orbital access.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (05:52 AM IST)

Shopify Debuts Canvas, Letting Merchants Build Stores by Chatting With AI

Shopify has introduced Canvas, a new site-building tool that allows merchants to create and customize online stores by conversing with its AI assistant Sidekick while watching edits appear in real time. The launch underscores how commerce platforms are racing to turn generative AI into a practical design and productivity layer for small businesses and larger brands alike.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (07:40 PM IST)

JUICE Gains Earth Flyby Speed Boost as Jupiter Mission Advances

The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, has completed a closely watched Earth flyby that added roughly 8,000 mph to its velocity and refined its trajectory toward Jupiter. The maneuver is a critical navigation milestone for a mission designed to study the giant planet’s icy moons, which scientists believe may hold the ingredients for habitability.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (06:26 AM IST)

Earth Microbes Survive Simulated Enceladus Conditions, Sharpening the Search for Alien Life

Scientists have found that hardy Earth microbes can withstand laboratory conditions designed to mimic the icy ocean environment of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, a result that strengthens the case for future life-detection missions. The work does not prove life exists there, but it narrows the gap between planetary chemistry and biological possibility in one of the solar system’s most compelling astrobiology targets.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (06:25 PM IST)

JUICE Skims Earth for Gravity Assist on Long Road to Jupiter’s Ocean Worlds

Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, is making a close pass by Earth to gain speed and refine its trajectory toward the Jovian system, where scientists hope to study moons that may harbor the ingredients for life. The flyby is a routine but crucial navigation maneuver that underscores how deep-space missions depend on planetary gravity as much as propulsion.

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