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SpaceX Adds 29 New Starlink Satellites in Successful Falcon 9 Launch
SpaceX successfully launched 29 new Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on December 2, 2025. The satellites were deployed about 65 minutes after liftoff, pushing the operational constellation past 9,100 units. The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster also completed its 25th landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas....
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Steak ‘n Shake Expands to El Salvador as Bitcoin Strategy Gains Momentum
Steak ‘n Shake is preparing to enter El Salvador after reporting improved sales tied to its adoption of Bitcoin payments in the US. The company’s visit to the country, which recognises Bitcoin as legal tender, aligns with its long-term goal of enabling cryptocurrency use across global outlets. The move follows an online controversy over an Ethe...
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Microsoft AI Chief Says Company Is Building Humanist Superintelligence, Forms New Team
Microsoft has outlined its vision to develop what it calls a “humanist superintelligence,” an advanced artificial intelligence system that serves humanity rather than acts autonomously. In a blog post, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said the company’s goal is to create controllable, purpose-driven AI focused on solving global challenges. H...
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Rooftop Solar Capacity Reaches 4,946 MW Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
As COP 30 kicks off in Brazil next month, where global leaders will brainstorm ways to implement the $1.3 trillion annual climate finance goal by 2035 amid soaring global emissions, India's rooftops are quietly stealing the show.
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Leading AI Expert Song-Chun Zhu Relocates To China Amid US-China Tech Rivalry: "I Have To Do It"
The Chinese government's heavy investment in AI, coupled with its strategic goal to lead the global AI race by 2030, offered him unparalleled resources.
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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India Seeks Global Code Of Conduct To Prevent Pilot Poaching: Report
India wants countries to agree on a new code of conduct on hiring each other's airline staff after raising concerns that its fast-growing aviation system is being stifled by the poaching of Indian pilots and cabin crew without adequate notice.
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S Jaishankar's Sharp Message On Terrorism In First China Visit In 5 Years
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised the issue of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam at the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council in Tianjin.
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Anti-Environmentalism Is On The Rise But It Is Full Of Contradictions
Environmental damage is an everyday reality: unpredictable weather, the collapse of animal and insect populations, and a range of other challenges are not just on the TV, they are outside the window.
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IIFT Expands Global Footprint With First Overseas Campus In Dubai
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his happiness and congratulated IIFT on the landmark achievement.
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Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida
On May 4, 2025—Star Wars Day—SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The flight marked the rocket booster’s 20th successful launch and landing, setting a reuse record. This mission carried the largest Starlink payload to date, advancing SpaceX’s goal of global broadband coverage through its growing sate...
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India To Launch Incentives For Recycling Critical Minerals This Year: Report
It has set aside 15 billion rupees for the recycling of these minerals, as part of 163 billion rupee outlay to develop the critical minerals sector.
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China's 2024 Coal Projects Threaten Climate Goals: Report
China began construction on 94.5 gigawatts of coal power projects in 2024 -- 93 percent of the global total.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 27 Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on January 21, 2025, with its Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, following an aborted attempt, marked a milestone as the rocket's booster completed its 10th flight. These satellites, part of the Starlink Group 11-8 mission, feature advanced propulsion and power systems, with SpaceX's new in-hou...
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Finland is Now the 53rd Member of the Artemis Accords for Lunar Exploration
Finland has joined 52 other nations in signing the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and peaceful space exploration. The agreement, signed on January 21, 2025, during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland, underscores the Nordic nation’s efforts to advance global collaboration in space activities. Finland's Minister of Economic Affai...
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SpaceX Adds 29 New Starlink Satellites in Successful Falcon 9 Launch
SpaceX successfully launched 29 new Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on December 2, 2025. The satellites were deployed about 65 minutes after liftoff, pushing the operational constellation past 9,100 units. The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster also completed its 25th landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas....
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Steak ‘n Shake Expands to El Salvador as Bitcoin Strategy Gains Momentum
Steak ‘n Shake is preparing to enter El Salvador after reporting improved sales tied to its adoption of Bitcoin payments in the US. The company’s visit to the country, which recognises Bitcoin as legal tender, aligns with its long-term goal of enabling cryptocurrency use across global outlets. The move follows an online controversy over an Ethe...
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Microsoft AI Chief Says Company Is Building Humanist Superintelligence, Forms New Team
Microsoft has outlined its vision to develop what it calls a “humanist superintelligence,” an advanced artificial intelligence system that serves humanity rather than acts autonomously. In a blog post, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said the company’s goal is to create controllable, purpose-driven AI focused on solving global challenges. H...
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Rooftop Solar Capacity Reaches 4,946 MW Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
As COP 30 kicks off in Brazil next month, where global leaders will brainstorm ways to implement the $1.3 trillion annual climate finance goal by 2035 amid soaring global emissions, India's rooftops are quietly stealing the show.
-
Leading AI Expert Song-Chun Zhu Relocates To China Amid US-China Tech Rivalry: "I Have To Do It"
The Chinese government's heavy investment in AI, coupled with its strategic goal to lead the global AI race by 2030, offered him unparalleled resources.
-
Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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India Seeks Global Code Of Conduct To Prevent Pilot Poaching: Report
India wants countries to agree on a new code of conduct on hiring each other's airline staff after raising concerns that its fast-growing aviation system is being stifled by the poaching of Indian pilots and cabin crew without adequate notice.
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S Jaishankar's Sharp Message On Terrorism In First China Visit In 5 Years
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised the issue of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam at the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council in Tianjin.
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Anti-Environmentalism Is On The Rise But It Is Full Of Contradictions
Environmental damage is an everyday reality: unpredictable weather, the collapse of animal and insect populations, and a range of other challenges are not just on the TV, they are outside the window.
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IIFT Expands Global Footprint With First Overseas Campus In Dubai
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his happiness and congratulated IIFT on the landmark achievement.
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Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida
On May 4, 2025—Star Wars Day—SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The flight marked the rocket booster’s 20th successful launch and landing, setting a reuse record. This mission carried the largest Starlink payload to date, advancing SpaceX’s goal of global broadband coverage through its growing sate...
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India To Launch Incentives For Recycling Critical Minerals This Year: Report
It has set aside 15 billion rupees for the recycling of these minerals, as part of 163 billion rupee outlay to develop the critical minerals sector.
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China's 2024 Coal Projects Threaten Climate Goals: Report
China began construction on 94.5 gigawatts of coal power projects in 2024 -- 93 percent of the global total.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 27 Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on January 21, 2025, with its Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, following an aborted attempt, marked a milestone as the rocket's booster completed its 10th flight. These satellites, part of the Starlink Group 11-8 mission, feature advanced propulsion and power systems, with SpaceX's new in-hou...
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Finland is Now the 53rd Member of the Artemis Accords for Lunar Exploration
Finland has joined 52 other nations in signing the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and peaceful space exploration. The agreement, signed on January 21, 2025, during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland, underscores the Nordic nation’s efforts to advance global collaboration in space activities. Finland's Minister of Economic Affai...
