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California's 'Big One' Threat Intensifies as San Andreas Fault Stress Hits Millennium High

California is on high alert after new studies revealed that its infamous San Andreas Fault is under more tectonic stress and moving faster than previously thought, raising the specter of a major rupture across the state. Two independent research papers released this summer highlight a heightened earthquake risk for millions of residents, particularly near bustling cities like Los Angeles and areas around San Jose, demanding urgent re-evaluation of seismic preparedness.

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US Immigration: Quiet Crackdown Sees Record 50,000 Arrests in July
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US Immigration: Quiet Crackdown Sees Record 50,000 Arrests in July

Editorial Team2 min
India's New 'Eye in the Sky' Achieves Orbit, Revolutionizing Real-Time Surveillance
Technology

India's New 'Eye in the Sky' Achieves Orbit, Revolutionizing Real-Time Surveillance

Editorial Team1 min
India Demands UN Map Reflect Sovereign Borders of J&K, Ladakh
National

India Demands UN Map Reflect Sovereign Borders of J&K, Ladakh

Editorial Team2 min
Israel's Election Nears: A Nation Grapples with War's Shadow and Political Stalemate
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Israel's Election Nears: A Nation Grapples with War's Shadow and Political Stalemate

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Economy 3 hours ago

Jaguar Land Rover's 4,000 Job Cuts Loom as UK Government Rules Out Bailout

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is on the brink of formally announcing a massive voluntary redundancy program on Monday, expected to cut around 4,000 jobs, primarily among salaried and management staff, as the luxury carmaker battles significant financial headwinds. This move comes as JLR aims to slash £1.7 billion in costs over the next two years, with the UK government already signaling it won't offer a traditional bailout to stem the losses.

Editorial Team1 min
Jaguar Land Rover's 4,000 Job Cuts Loom as UK Government Rules Out Bailout
National 3 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh Launches Massive Search for Lithium, Gallium in Kadapa Basin

Andhra Pradesh has officially kicked off a massive ₹140-crore, four-stage survey to unearth significant deposits of lithium and gallium within the expansive Kadapa basin. This ambitious project, initiated with a Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 12, 2026, aims to tap into these 'critical minerals' crucial for India's burgeoning electric vehicle and electronics industries. Early findings from the National Technical Research Institute (NTRI) are promising, showing lithium concentrations up to 1,000 parts per million and gallium up to 250 parts per million, hinting at potential reserves worth lakhs of crores of rupees.

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Andhra Pradesh Launches Massive Search for Lithium, Gallium in Kadapa Basin
Economy 3 hours ago

Novartis Heart Drug Pelacarsen Fails Key Trial, Shaking Lp(a) Treatment Hopes

Novartis's Pelacarsen, a highly anticipated heart disease drug developed with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, failed its crucial Phase 3 clinical trial, sending shockwaves through the pharmaceutical industry and casting a shadow over a promising new class of therapies. The drug, aimed at treating elevated lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), a genetic risk factor for heart disease, did not reduce major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes, despite successfully lowering Lp(a) levels. This unexpected outcome marks a significant blow to a potential breakthrough treatment and led to immediate stock drops for both Novartis and its partner, Ionis Pharmaceuticals.

Editorial Team1 min
Technology 3 hours ago

Bat's Viral Immunity Secret Unlocked: A Double Gene Shield for Antibodies

Scientists have finally cracked a major piece of the puzzle behind why bats can carry deadly viruses without falling sick themselves. A groundbreaking study, recently published in Science Advances, reveals that vesper bats – the world's largest bat family – possess a unique 'duplicate gene system' for producing antibodies, a genetic feature never before seen in any other mammal. This extraordinary redundancy allows bats to generate a far wider variety of antibodies, giving their immune systems an unprecedented edge against viral threats.

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Bat's Viral Immunity Secret Unlocked: A Double Gene Shield for Antibodies
Economy 3 hours ago

Indian Exporters Urge Government for Mandatory Carbon Data Amid EU's Green Trade Shift

Indian companies exporting engineering goods are urgently asking their government to make it compulsory for raw-material suppliers to provide official, checked carbon-emission information. This strong request comes as the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has fully started its main phase, directly impacting trade. A huge 70% of India's engineering exports to the EU come from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which are now facing big challenges in meeting these tough new European rules. Without proper national support for data collection, these smaller businesses could find it very hard to sell their products in Europe.

Editorial Team1 min
Indian Exporters Urge Government for Mandatory Carbon Data Amid EU's Green Trade Shift