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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 08 Oct 2026, 07:57 AM IST

Earth and Mars Share a Birth Cloud, but Not a Common Build, New Study Finds

Earth and Mars likely emerged from the same reservoir of gas and dust around the young Sun, but new research suggests the two planets assembled through distinctly different pathways. The finding sharpens scientific understanding of how rocky worlds form and could help refine models used to assess the evolution of planets beyond the Solar System.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (02:22 PM IST)

‘Open is the word’: Juspay’s Ishan Sharma on population-scale payments, agentic commerce and India’s export play

At the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Juspay executive Ishan Sharma said the company’s 12-year journey has been defined by building payments infrastructure that can operate at population scale, while staying open to new rails, new merchants and new use cases. In an exclusive interview with The Economic Times, he argued that Indian fintechs must think beyond domestic convenience and design products that can compete in developed markets as agentic commerce begins to reshape how transactions are initiated and completed.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (08:53 AM IST)

Scientists Say AI Could Help Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth, Raising New Climate and Ethics Questions

Scientists are advancing an ambitious effort to recreate traits of the woolly mammoth, using artificial intelligence to help decode ancient DNA and identify the genetic changes needed to engineer an elephant-like proxy. The project has drawn global attention not only for its scientific novelty, but also for what it could mean for climate research, biodiversity restoration and the limits of de-extinction technology.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (09:33 PM IST)

‘Open is the word’: Juspay’s Ishan Sharma on population-scale payments, agentic commerce and India’s global fintech play

At the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Juspay executive Ishan Sharma said the company’s 12-year journey has been shaped by solving payments at population scale in India, where reliability, interoperability and developer-first design have become core competitive advantages. In an exclusive interview with The Economic Times, he argued that the next frontier is agentic commerce and that Indian fintech firms should build products with developed markets in mind, not just domestic use cases.

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Global Markets & Equities16 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM IST

EU Weighs ‘Kill Switch’ Power to Force Chinese Firms Out of Market

The European Union is considering a far tougher trade weapon that would allow it to block Chinese companies from operating in its market, according to an exclusive report by the South China Morning Post. The move would mark a major escalation in Europe’s industrial policy as Brussels seeks to counter Beijing’s state-backed competition without fully severing trade ties.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 10:10 AM IST

NBFCs Capture Nearly Half of Small New-to-Credit Loans as Delinquencies Stay Contained

Non-banking finance companies accounted for nearly half of all new-to-credit loans below Rs 2 lakh as of June 2026, underscoring their expanding role in India’s retail credit market. Despite rapid growth, their retail delinquency rates remained below the industry average, suggesting that asset quality has held up even as lenders broaden access to first-time borrowers.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 08:27 AM IST

NBFC Credit Growth Rises to 15.8% in August as Gold and Consumer Durable Loans Surge

Non-banking financial companies posted stronger credit expansion in August 2026, with overall growth rising to 15.8% as gold loans and consumer durable financing accelerated sharply. Housing loans remained a core pillar of retail lending, while a decline in services-sector exposure pointed to uneven momentum across the broader credit market.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 08:07 AM IST

IndiGo Extends Saudi Arabia Flight Cancellations Through October 24 as West Asia Security Fears Disrupt Travel

IndiGo has extended cancellations on select Saudi Arabia routes until October 24, deepening disruption across India-Gulf air travel as security concerns in West Asia continue to unsettle airline schedules. The move follows similar extensions by Akasa Air, which has pushed suspensions to Riyadh and Jeddah amid the same regional risk environment.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 08:07 AM IST

India, Japan Hold 12th Joint Working Group Session on Roads and Transport to Deepen Infrastructure Cooperation

India and Japan convened the 12th session of their Joint Working Group on roads and road transport, underscoring a long-running partnership that has increasingly shaped India’s infrastructure modernization agenda. The talks are expected to focus on technical cooperation, project delivery, and policy coordination as New Delhi seeks safer, more efficient transport networks and Japan looks to expand its strategic development footprint in India.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors16 Oct 2026, 05:23 AM IST

Epic Says Its New Launcher Is Faster Than Steam, But the Preview Comes With Bugs

Epic Games has unveiled a new preview version of its Epic Games Launcher, pitching the app as faster and more responsive than Steam while acknowledging that early users should expect bugs. The move signals a renewed push to improve the company’s PC gaming storefront and launcher experience as it competes for player attention, developer support, and platform loyalty in a crowded market.

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