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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 04 Oct 2026, 11:07 PM IST

New Reactor Design Could Cut Energy Costs in Plastic Feedstock Synthesis

Researchers have unveiled a reactor design that uses oxygen and electricity to improve the synthesis of plastic feedstocks, a development that could make parts of the petrochemical supply chain more efficient and potentially less carbon-intensive. The advance matters because plastic precursors remain deeply tied to fossil fuels, and even incremental gains in process efficiency can have outsized implications for industrial emissions and cost.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 12:37 AM IST

Veteran Texas Reporter Says He Has Never Seen an Execution Like Christa Pike’s

A veteran Texas court and execution reporter says the case of Christa Pike stands apart from nearly 500 executions he has covered, including botched procedures, because it is the first in which an inmate survived. The account has renewed scrutiny of lethal injection protocols, state execution systems, and the rare but consequential failures that can shape capital punishment debates worldwide.

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Chase Unveils Premium IHG Card With 200,000-Point Bonus as Hotel Credit-Card Race Intensifies

Chase has launched a new premium IHG One Rewards credit card featuring a 200,000-point welcome offer, a move that underscores how aggressively banks are competing for affluent travel spenders. The refresh also includes broader changes across the IHG card portfolio, with higher annual fees and revised benefits designed to sharpen the cards’ appeal in a crowded premium-rewards market.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Porsche Teases a Mid-Engined Supercar as It Rewrites Its Future Above the 911

Porsche has offered a first look at a new mid-engined supercar concept, signaling that the company’s next phase may lean further into high-margin halo vehicles rather than volume-led growth. The preview fits squarely within the automaker’s long-term turnaround plan for 2035, which calls for fewer cars sold but a richer mix of more expensive models.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition17 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Engineered Atomic Defects Offer a New Route to Stronger Structural Alloys

Researchers are reframing crystal defects from a materials problem into a design feature, showing that ordered two-dimensional defect phases can significantly strengthen structural alloys. The approach could help produce metals that better withstand heat, stress, and long-term wear, with implications for energy systems, transportation, and other industrial technologies central to the clean-energy transition.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning17 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

SoftBank Weighs Potential Bid for Allied Universal as Son Hunts New Growth Engines

SoftBank Group is evaluating a possible acquisition of Allied Universal, the largest security services provider in the United States, according to reports citing people familiar with the matter. The move would mark another ambitious bet by Masayoshi Son as he looks for businesses that can be paired with artificial intelligence and robotics, though no deal has been finalized and the talks may still fail.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 02:16 PM IST

New York National Guard Engineer Battalion Mobilizes for Southern Border Federal Mission

New York Army National Guard soldiers assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion have taken part in mobilization ceremonies ahead of a federal deployment to the U.S. southern border. The move underscores the continuing use of National Guard engineering units in domestic support missions tied to border security and infrastructure operations.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 10:10 AM IST

Bihar Vigilance Raids Rural Works Department Engineer in Disproportionate Assets Probe

Bihar’s vigilance establishment has intensified its probe into alleged disproportionate assets by carrying out simultaneous searches at four locations linked to a Rural Works Department engineer. The coordinated raids, conducted in Chhapra, Patna, Katihar and Darjeeling, signal a widening anti-corruption drive focused on suspected accumulation of wealth beyond known sources of income.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 06:24 AM IST

Bharat Forge Wins Pratt & Whitney Canada Contract for Engine Components, Boosting India’s Aerospace Manufacturing Push

Bharat Forge has secured a contract from Pratt & Whitney Canada to supply aerospace engine components that will be manufactured at its facility in India, marking another step in the company’s expansion into high-value aviation manufacturing. The deal underscores India’s growing role in global aerospace supply chains as domestic industrial capability moves further up the value ladder.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors16 Oct 2026, 05:43 AM IST

Porsche Teases a New Mid-Engined Supercar as It Pushes Upmarket

Porsche has previewed a new mid-engined supercar concept, signaling another step in its long-term shift toward fewer, pricier vehicles. The move fits a broader turnaround plan for 2035 that prioritizes margin and exclusivity over volume, even as the company navigates a more demanding global auto market.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 02:18 AM IST

How Fix My Curls Built a Quick-Commerce Engine From Scratch

Fix My Curls, the haircare startup founded by Anshita Mehrotra, has turned a category rooted in education and trust into a faster, more responsive commerce model. Drawing on a family background steeped in cosmetic formulation, the company is building a quick-commerce engine designed to meet demand where it is increasingly being generated: on digital shelves and in near-immediate delivery windows.

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