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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

At 194, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Offers a Rare Window Into Aging

Jonathan, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is drawing fresh attention after researchers linked his extraordinary longevity to biological traits that may help explain how some species resist age-related decline. The findings do not promise a human anti-aging breakthrough, but they sharpen scientific interest in the cellular and evolutionary mechanisms that allow certain animals to remain healthy for more than a century. For climate and conservation scientists, Jonathan also underscores the value of protecting long-lived species whose biology may hold clues to resilience in a warming world.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 01:15 AM IST

Jonathan the 194-Year-Old Tortoise Offers Scientists a Rare Window Into Longevity

Researchers have sequenced the genome of Jonathan, the world’s oldest known living land animal, a giant tortoise estimated to be 194 years old. The study is drawing attention far beyond zoology, because it may help scientists better understand how some species resist aging-related disease and maintain health for extraordinary lengths of time.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 06:09 AM IST

Emotional Flydubai Pilot Recounts the Split-Second Decision That Saved Lives

A Flydubai pilot has described the moment he opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to overpower his co-pilot in a dramatic in-flight confrontation. The account has drawn attention for both its emotional candour and the rare glimpse it offers into the split-second judgments that can determine the outcome of an aviation emergency.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning03 Oct 2026, 03:38 AM IST

Laytr Expands the Save-For-Later Market With a Private, Cross-Device Archive for Everything Online

Laytr has introduced a new app designed to let users save far more than articles for later, including recipes, screenshots, videos, PDFs and other web content. The pitch is simple but strategically significant: build a private, synced personal archive across Apple devices at a time when digital clutter and fragmented content capture remain persistent pain points.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (08:45 AM IST)

U.S. War Department Raises Two Hazard Pays for First Time Since 2002

The War Department has announced increases to hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay, marking the first adjustment to either benefit in nearly a quarter century. The move reflects the rising cost of compensating service members deployed into hazardous environments and comes as the department faces sustained operational demands across multiple theaters.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (04:08 AM IST)

Kasparov Says U.S. Warned Him of Threat to His Life as Putin Remains in Power

Russian dissident and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov says U.S. officials warned him that his life could be in danger, underscoring the continuing risks faced by Kremlin critics living in exile. Kasparov said he and his family would not be truly safe while Vladimir Putin remains in power, framing the warning as part of a broader climate of intimidation surrounding Russian opposition figures.

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