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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 07 Oct 2026, 10:08 AM IST

Musubi’s PolicyLM-1.7B Signals a New Phase in Real-Time AI Moderation

Musubi has released PolicyLM-1.7B, a lightweight decision model designed for real-time content moderation and distributed with open weights. The launch underscores a growing industry push to move moderation from slow, centralized review systems toward faster AI-assisted judgment at the point of decision, while raising fresh questions about accuracy, accountability, and platform governance.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 06:18 AM IST

SpaceX Set to Retry SDA Data Transport Launch as Busy Manifest Pressures Mount

SpaceX is preparing another attempt to launch a batch of 21 data transport satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency after the mission was scrubbed, underscoring how even routine launch operations remain vulnerable to weather, technical checks and tight scheduling. The delayed flight comes as SpaceX continues to manage a dense launch manifest that has made the company central to both commercial space activity and U.S. national security deployment plans.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (08:57 AM IST)

Treasury Yields Hit Fresh Highs as Oil Advances, Pressuring Global Risk Assets

U.S. Treasury yields climbed to fresh highs in early trading as oil prices moved higher, reinforcing a tighter financial-conditions backdrop for global markets. The move adds pressure to equities already trading at elevated valuations, with investors weighing whether stronger growth signals can offset the drag from higher borrowing costs and energy prices.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 10:10 AM IST

11-Year-Old Indian Innovator Builds ₹10,000 AI Smart Cane and Takes It to the UN

At just 11, Aaradhya Jain has drawn international attention with STAMBHA, a low-cost AI-enabled smart cane designed to assist elderly and visually impaired users. Built for roughly ₹10,000, the device was presented at the United Nations in Bangkok, underscoring how grassroots innovation is increasingly entering global disability-tech conversations.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth16 Oct 2026, 08:48 AM IST

Flipkart Posts Record $200 Million Single-Day Sale, Its Biggest Since 2007

Bengaluru-based Flipkart has recorded its highest-ever single-day sale, grossing about $200 million in a milestone that underscores the scale of India’s e-commerce market during peak shopping periods. The figure marks the company’s strongest one-day performance since its launch in 2007 and highlights the enduring power of discount-led online retail in India.

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Global Markets & Equities16 Oct 2026, 07:46 AM IST

U.S. Producer Prices Jump Most in 4½ Years, Signaling Persistent Inflation Pressure

U.S. producer prices surged in September at the fastest annual pace in four and a half years, underscoring that inflation remains sticky even as policymakers and investors look for signs of cooling demand. The data, driven in part by higher gasoline costs, adds to the debate over how much room the Federal Reserve has to ease policy and how long consumers will continue to face elevated prices.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM IST

Google.org Commits $15 Million to The/Nudge for AI Tools Aiding Indian Small Businesses

Google.org is committing $15 million to The/Nudge to build artificial intelligence tools aimed at helping Indian small businesses access credit, reach markets and navigate compliance requirements. The initiative also includes local skills training, positioning the effort as both a technology intervention and a workforce development push.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM IST

Bengaluru Plans 400-Km Metro Network by 2037, Says Krishna Byre Gowda

Karnataka Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda said the city is confronting deep infrastructure and governance pressures, but the state has a plan to address some of its most urgent problems. Among the most ambitious measures is a proposal to expand Bengaluru’s metro network to 400 km by 2037, a scale-up that would place mass transit at the centre of the city’s long-term growth strategy.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 12:36 PM IST

Inflation Pressure Builds as Election Politics and Global Health Headlines Converge

Markets and policymakers are bracing for a fresh U.S. inflation reading that is expected to show prices rising faster than hoped, intensifying pressure on households already squeezed by years of elevated living costs. The economic backdrop is colliding with global political and diplomatic developments, including renewed scrutiny of the Vatican after reports that Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 12:36 PM IST

TechSparks 2026 Day 2 Puts Bengaluru’s Tech Future Under the Spotlight

Day 2 of TechSparks 2026 brought together policy, infrastructure and capital narratives that are shaping India’s startup economy. Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda outlined a technology-led governance and mobility vision for Bengaluru, while Stripe framed the operational realities of taking Indian businesses global and venture investors sharpened their focus on deeptech.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM IST

Five Lessons From Minakshi Thakur’s 'Grief Burns Like Fever' on Loss, Compassion and Resilience

Minakshi Thakur’s Grief Burns Like Fever is emerging as a reflective lens on how people endure loss, rebuild emotional steadiness and rediscover compassion in the aftermath of pain. The work’s central message is not that grief disappears, but that it can sharpen resilience, deepen empathy and reveal the quiet acts of kindness that hold communities together.

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