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Global Markets & Equities 04 Oct 2026, 11:49 PM IST

Tesla’s Cybercab Faces a Harder Test After Rocky Austin Debut

Tesla’s Cybercab entered its first month in Austin with a mix of cautious rollout, operational hiccups and regulatory scrutiny, underscoring how difficult it may be to scale the company’s autonomous ride-hailing ambitions. The next phase is more consequential: proving that a limited pilot can expand safely, consistently and at commercial scale without eroding investor confidence.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (06:33 AM IST)

Quark-Gluon Plasma Study Detects Jet Diffusion Wakes After Two Decades of Search

Physicists have reported the first clear evidence of jet diffusion wakes in quark-gluon plasma, a discovery that sharpens understanding of how matter behaved in the universe’s earliest moments. The finding, emerging after roughly 20 years of theoretical and experimental pursuit, strengthens the case for using heavy-ion collisions to probe one of nature’s most extreme states of matter.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (06:11 PM IST)

Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone Used in Apache Rescue

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed employees at Saronic Technologies during an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop in Austin, Texas, spotlighting the growing military value of autonomous maritime systems. The visit underscored how rapidly produced sea drones are moving from experimental platforms to operational tools in U.S. defence missions, including a recent rescue involving a downed Apache crew.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (12:53 AM IST)

Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone Used in Apache Crew Rescue

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Saronic Technologies in Austin and addressed employees involved in building a sea drone that helped support the rescue of a downed Apache helicopter crew. The appearance, part of an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop, underscored the Pentagon’s growing emphasis on autonomous maritime systems and faster defense-industrial innovation. The visit highlighted how commercial defense startups are increasingly being woven into real-world military operations, with small, unmanned platforms moving from concept to battlefield utility. It also signaled continued political backing for a more agile industrial base as the United States seeks to accelerate production and fielding of next-generation systems.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (10:26 PM IST)

Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone Used in Apache Crew Rescue

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed employees at Saronic Technologies in Austin, Texas, during an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop, spotlighting the company’s maritime drone work and its role in a recent rescue operation involving a downed Apache crew. The appearance underscored the Pentagon’s growing emphasis on autonomous systems that can support combat, surveillance, and emergency response at sea. The visit placed a commercial defense startup at the center of a broader policy push to accelerate U.S. military innovation, reduce dependence on legacy platforms, and field unmanned systems faster in contested environments.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (09:42 PM IST)

Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone Used in Apache Crew Rescue

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Saronic Technologies in Austin, Texas, where he addressed employees involved in building a sea drone later used in the rescue of a downed Apache helicopter crew. The appearance, part of an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop, underscored the Pentagon’s growing emphasis on autonomous maritime systems and the industrial base behind them.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (02:58 PM IST)

Hegseth Praises Saronic Team Behind Sea Drone That Helped Rescue Apache Crew

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met employees at Saronic Technologies in Austin during an Arsenal of Freedom tour stop, spotlighting the growing military value of autonomous maritime systems. The visit underscored how rapidly fielded sea drones are moving from prototype status into operational relevance, including a recent rescue mission involving a downed Apache helicopter crew.

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