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Arctic Report Card Flags Fast Warming, Record Heat and New Risks
The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic is warming faster than expected, with record heat, shrinking ice, stronger storms, and rusting rivers. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are reshaping ecosystems, threatening water safety, and increasing risks for Arctic communities. The changes highlight how quickly climate impacts are unfolding,...
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Analysis: India's Trade Impasse With Trump Keeps Rupee In The Cold
The rupee is among the worst-performing currencies globally this year, sliding 6% against the dollar as a widening trade deficit, punitive 50% US tariffs and investment outflows have dragged it to a record low of 91.075 per dollar.
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India's "Appropriate Measures" Vow After Mexico's Steep 50% Import Tariffs
After Mexico approved a 50 per cent tariff hike on India for select products, New Delhi has warned of taking "appropriate measures" to safeguard its interests, an official said on Saturday.
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Mexico Hits India With 50% Tariffs. This Will Be Most Impacted Sector
After the United States, Mexico has decided to impose tariffs as high as 50 per cent on the import of select goods from India and other Asian nations that do not have a trade deal with Mexico City.
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New Lancet Study: Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023
Sexual and intimate partner violence contribute to major mental health disorders and chronic illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal measures and support services worldwide.
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Trumps Rice Tariff Threat: Wake Up And Smell The Basmati, Warn Exporters
US President Donald Trump's latest warning that he may impose additional tariffs on rice exports from nations, including India, is unlikely to have any major impact on Indian rice exports, especially of basmati rice, according to rice exporters.
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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HP PCs Could Reportedly See Price Hike, Reduced Configurations Amid Global Memory Shortage
HP PCs and laptops could reportedly witness a price hike and reduction in memory configuration amid the global RAM shortage. As per the report, HP CEO Enrique Lores reportedly addressed the memory shortage and resultant price surge in a recent earnings calls, highlighting that the company might be forced to hike prices of its products in the second...
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Why RAM Prices Are Skyrocketing: Smartphone, PC and Gaming Console Prices to Be Impacted
A global shortage of DRAM memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is causing severe price increases for PC and smartphone components. Some RAM prices have reportedly tripled in months, leading computer stores to stop displaying fixed prices due to market volatility. The impact is also felt in related sectors like GPUs, gaming consoles,...
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'No Company Is Going To Be Immune': Google Boss Sundar Pichai On Impact Of AI Bubble Bursting
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledges irrationality in the AI investment surge and warns no company is immune if the AI bubble bursts.
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Over 70% Indians Impacted By Severe Heat Waves Due To Climate Change: Report
With a rise in global temperatures due to climate change, more than 70 per cent of Indians reported personally experiencing severe heat waves, as well as droughts and water shortages, according to a report on Tuesday.
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Climate Disasters Killed 80,000, Hit 1.3 Billion In India Since 1995: Report
India ranks ninth globally among countries most impacted by climate disasters over the past three decades, with nearly 430 extreme weather events killing more than 80,000 people, according to a new report.
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US Supreme Court Questions Legality Of Donald Trump's Sweeping Tariffs
US Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
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Universities Invited To Join Global Youth Artificial Intelligence Challenge 2025-26
The initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as a precursor to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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Microsoft Azure Services Restored After Global Outage: What Caused the Issue, How It Was Resolved
Microsoft on Thursday announced that its Azure services have been restored to almost normality across affected regions. The cloud computing platform was reported to be experiencing a major global outage on Wednesday, affecting not only Microsoft-owned platforms like Microsoft 365, Minecraft, Outlook, and Xbox Live, but also Alaska Airlines, Starbuc...
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Arctic Report Card Flags Fast Warming, Record Heat and New Risks
The 2025 Arctic Report Card shows the Arctic is warming faster than expected, with record heat, shrinking ice, stronger storms, and rusting rivers. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are reshaping ecosystems, threatening water safety, and increasing risks for Arctic communities. The changes highlight how quickly climate impacts are unfolding,...
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Analysis: India's Trade Impasse With Trump Keeps Rupee In The Cold
The rupee is among the worst-performing currencies globally this year, sliding 6% against the dollar as a widening trade deficit, punitive 50% US tariffs and investment outflows have dragged it to a record low of 91.075 per dollar.
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India's "Appropriate Measures" Vow After Mexico's Steep 50% Import Tariffs
After Mexico approved a 50 per cent tariff hike on India for select products, New Delhi has warned of taking "appropriate measures" to safeguard its interests, an official said on Saturday.
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Mexico Hits India With 50% Tariffs. This Will Be Most Impacted Sector
After the United States, Mexico has decided to impose tariffs as high as 50 per cent on the import of select goods from India and other Asian nations that do not have a trade deal with Mexico City.
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New Lancet Study: Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023
Sexual and intimate partner violence contribute to major mental health disorders and chronic illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal measures and support services worldwide.
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Trumps Rice Tariff Threat: Wake Up And Smell The Basmati, Warn Exporters
US President Donald Trump's latest warning that he may impose additional tariffs on rice exports from nations, including India, is unlikely to have any major impact on Indian rice exports, especially of basmati rice, according to rice exporters.
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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HP PCs Could Reportedly See Price Hike, Reduced Configurations Amid Global Memory Shortage
HP PCs and laptops could reportedly witness a price hike and reduction in memory configuration amid the global RAM shortage. As per the report, HP CEO Enrique Lores reportedly addressed the memory shortage and resultant price surge in a recent earnings calls, highlighting that the company might be forced to hike prices of its products in the second...
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Why RAM Prices Are Skyrocketing: Smartphone, PC and Gaming Console Prices to Be Impacted
A global shortage of DRAM memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is causing severe price increases for PC and smartphone components. Some RAM prices have reportedly tripled in months, leading computer stores to stop displaying fixed prices due to market volatility. The impact is also felt in related sectors like GPUs, gaming consoles,...
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'No Company Is Going To Be Immune': Google Boss Sundar Pichai On Impact Of AI Bubble Bursting
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledges irrationality in the AI investment surge and warns no company is immune if the AI bubble bursts.
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Over 70% Indians Impacted By Severe Heat Waves Due To Climate Change: Report
With a rise in global temperatures due to climate change, more than 70 per cent of Indians reported personally experiencing severe heat waves, as well as droughts and water shortages, according to a report on Tuesday.
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Climate Disasters Killed 80,000, Hit 1.3 Billion In India Since 1995: Report
India ranks ninth globally among countries most impacted by climate disasters over the past three decades, with nearly 430 extreme weather events killing more than 80,000 people, according to a new report.
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US Supreme Court Questions Legality Of Donald Trump's Sweeping Tariffs
US Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
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Universities Invited To Join Global Youth Artificial Intelligence Challenge 2025-26
The initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as a precursor to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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Microsoft Azure Services Restored After Global Outage: What Caused the Issue, How It Was Resolved
Microsoft on Thursday announced that its Azure services have been restored to almost normality across affected regions. The cloud computing platform was reported to be experiencing a major global outage on Wednesday, affecting not only Microsoft-owned platforms like Microsoft 365, Minecraft, Outlook, and Xbox Live, but also Alaska Airlines, Starbuc...
