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Global Health & Biotech 15 Oct 2026, 08:08 PM IST

Elephant Death Site Reveals How a Single Carcass Can Reshape a Savanna for Years

Researchers who returned a decade later to the site where an elephant died say the carcass left an ecological imprint far beyond the moment of death. The findings underscore how large mammals can influence biodiversity, soil chemistry, and nutrient cycling long after they are gone, with implications for conservation and climate-linked ecosystem management.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 05:44 PM IST

Elephants Leave a Climate Legacy That Outlives Them, Study Finds

New research is adding a striking ecological dimension to the climate and conservation debate: when elephants die, their bodies can continue to shape savanna ecosystems for years. Scientists say the carcass becomes a long-lived source of nutrients, moisture retention and habitat change, with effects that ripple through vegetation and wildlife well beyond the animal’s death. The findings underscore how the loss of large mammals can alter landscapes in ways that matter for biodiversity, land management and climate resilience.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 11:55 AM IST

Elephants Leave a Decade-Long Climate Legacy After Death, Study Finds

New research suggests an elephant’s influence on the savanna does not end when the animal dies. Its carcass can reshape soil, vegetation and nutrient flows for years, underscoring how large herbivores function as long-lived ecological engineers in climate-sensitive landscapes. The findings add a new layer to conservation debates by showing that the loss of megafauna can alter ecosystem resilience far beyond the moment of death.

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India Sports & Cricket08 Oct 2026, 12:54 AM IST

Australia Brace for First Test in South Africa Since Sandpapergate

Australia are preparing to play a Test in South Africa for the first time since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal that became known as Sandpapergate, adding a charged historical backdrop to an already significant tour. The series will test not only Australia’s cricketing depth but also the durability of a relationship that has remained competitive, if uneasy, since one of the sport’s most damaging controversies.

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Global Markets & Equities08 Oct 2026, 03:29 AM IST

Porsche’s Mid-Engined Hypercar Plan Signals a Sharper Turn Toward Exclusivity

Porsche is reportedly developing a mid-engined hypercar as part of a broader strategic reset aimed at protecting margins and reinforcing its premium positioning. The move comes as the company faces weakening profits, pressure to cut costs, and a more challenging outlook for its core product mix.

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Global Economy & Central Banks07 Oct 2026, 10:17 PM IST

SALT Deduction Cap Rises to $40,400 for 2026, Setting Up a Year-End Tax Planning Race

The federal cap on state and local tax deductions will increase to $40,400 for 2026, giving higher-income households in high-tax states a larger window to reduce taxable income. Tax advisers say the most effective moves will come before year-end, when timing, prepayments and itemization strategy can still materially affect the size of the deduction.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy04 Oct 2026, 11:07 PM IST

GST Council Likely to Weigh NATGRID Access to Tax Data for Investigators

The GST Council is expected to consider a proposal that would allow investigating agencies and police to access goods and services tax data through NATGRID, in a move aimed at strengthening financial intelligence and enforcement. Under the proposed framework, information would be shared online through application programming interfaces on requests from authorised NATGRID user agencies, marking a significant step toward deeper inter-agency data integration.

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India Sports & Cricket04 Oct 2026, 02:23 AM IST

How Hansi Flick Turned Raphinha Into Barcelona’s New No. 9

Hansi Flick’s tactical reshuffle has transformed Raphinha from a wide attacker into Barcelona’s most dangerous central scorer, giving the Brazilian a new route to goal and a sharper influence on matches. The move has propelled him to the top of LaLiga’s scoring charts, ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, and underlined Barcelona’s growing tactical flexibility under their new coach.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors03 Oct 2026, 10:53 PM IST

Two Federal Breaches in a Month Expose a Deepening U.S. Cybersecurity Crisis

A pair of intrusions at federal agencies within the span of a month has exposed a trove of sensitive data and intensified scrutiny of the government’s cyber defenses. The breaches underscore how persistent weaknesses in identity security, cloud governance and vendor oversight continue to leave critical systems vulnerable despite years of warnings and spending.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 10:33 PM IST

South African Men Push Back Against Gender Violence as Johannesburg Discovery Reopens National Wound

The discovery of 12 women’s bodies near Johannesburg has once again forced South Africa to confront the scale of its violence against women crisis. In response, a growing number of men are publicly organizing, speaking out, and urging other men to treat prevention as a collective responsibility rather than a women’s issue alone.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors03 Oct 2026, 04:41 AM IST

TCL Is Right to Challenge Samsung’s ‘Mini LED’ Label as Backlight Debate Intensifies

TCL’s challenge to Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED” goes to the heart of how premium displays are marketed and measured. The dispute centers on whether a television can legitimately be called Mini LED without a full-array local dimming backlight, a question with implications for consumer transparency, product positioning and industry standards.

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Markets, IPOs & WealthJust now (11:33 AM IST)

Vishakha Renewables files IPO papers, targets ₹1,250 crore to cut debt and fund growth

Vishakha Renewables, the solar components maker founded by Gautam Adani, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus for an initial public offering aimed at raising ₹1,250 crore. The issue is structured to strengthen the balance sheet, with ₹900 crore earmarked for debt repayment, alongside an offer-for-sale of 1.81 crore shares by existing shareholders.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (10:31 AM IST)

Bandhan Financial Services to Trim Bandhan Bank Stake Gradually to Meet RBI Norms by 2030

Bandhan Financial Services will gradually reduce its holding in Bandhan Bank to align with Reserve Bank of India ownership norms by 2030, according to the company’s stated plan. The promoter has already pared its stake through open-market sales, while a proposed stock split is aimed at improving affordability and widening retail participation.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (04:48 PM IST)

Seven Arrested in Mangalhat Murder Case as Police Probe Deepens

Police have arrested seven people in connection with a murder in Mangalhat, intensifying scrutiny over the circumstances that led to the killing. The case has drawn attention to local law-and-order enforcement and the speed with which investigators moved to identify and detain suspects.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (02:19 PM IST)

Ynon Kreiz Set for More Than $46.5 Million in Pay as Paramount Co-CEO

Ynon Kreiz, the departing chief executive of Mattel and newly named co-CEO in Paramount’s evolving leadership structure, is set to receive a compensation package valued at more than $46.5 million, according to Variety. The figure underscores the scale of the bet Paramount is making on experienced turnaround leadership as it navigates a high-stakes media consolidation landscape. The package also highlights investor scrutiny around executive pay, especially when tied to major corporate restructurings and merger integration.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:08 AM IST)

Trump Warns Iran of Severe Retaliation if Linked to Flydubai Attack

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would strike Iran “very hard” if Tehran is found to be connected to the attack on a Flydubai aircraft, sharply escalating the diplomatic stakes around the incident. The warning comes amid competing accounts of the in-flight emergency, with pilots and passengers being credited for preventing a far deadlier outcome.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (07:09 AM IST)

South Africa Moves to Clean Up High-Risk Areas After 12 Women Are Killed

South Africa has announced a cleanup operation in high-risk areas after the killings of 12 women triggered a wave of national outrage over the country’s entrenched epidemic of gender-based violence. The move comes under intense public pressure for authorities to show they can protect women in communities where crime, fear and impunity have long overlapped. The deaths have sharpened scrutiny of policing, prevention and the state’s broader failure to curb violence against women, a crisis that has become one of the country’s most politically charged domestic issues.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (10:43 AM IST)

South Africa’s Mass Shootings Expose a Deadly Pattern Beyond the Lone Gunman

South Africa is confronting a fresh wave of mass shootings that have killed dozens in a matter of days, intensifying scrutiny of a violence pattern that often differs from the familiar lone-gunman model seen elsewhere. The attacks, many linked to taverns, townships and communal gathering places, point to a mix of organized criminality, easy access to firearms and deep social fragmentation.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (07:06 PM IST)

South African Tavern Shooting Death Toll Rises to 18 as Police Hunt Gunmen

South Africa’s latest mass shooting crisis deepened after one more victim died from wounds sustained in a tavern attack, raising the death toll to 18. The killings, part of a wave of deadly gun violence that has shaken the country in recent days, have intensified pressure on police and political leaders to confront the spread of illegal firearms and organized crime.

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