Month: September 2026

Bats first originated in Europe 65 million years ago, scientists say

September 25, 2026 admin

‘Some modern bats can migrate thousands of kilometres and live in very diverse climates on every continent, except Antarctica.’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto From the largest ever study of bat genome and fossils, scientists deduced that the world’s only flying mammals — that account for one fifth of all living mammals — likely originated in…

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Google to test AI chip in space

September 25, 2026 admin

Google is getting ready for an early test launch and working toward its next milestone in 2027 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google is preparing to launch and test its AI chip in space to understand how to scale AI hardware in orbit as part of Project Suncatcher. The company said it was getting ready…

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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

September 25, 2026 admin

Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the country. Rebels in the northern Tigray region seized local airports and launched attacks into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara this week, saying…

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Sustainable tourism in Visakhapatnam: Nature-led travel experiences

September 25, 2026 admin

Tourism is often measured in arrivals, room nights and destinations covered. A quieter shift is taking place in the way some travellers experience a place: with smaller groups, local participation and closer attention to the ecosystems they enter. In the Eastern Ghats and along the Visakhapatnam coast, a handful of nature-based initiatives are building experiences…

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Tesla is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries

September 25, 2026 admin

Tesla did not disclose production volume plans ‌or pricing of the trucks at a webcast event late ‌on ⁠Thursday at the plant [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Tesla is beginning deliveries of its Semi trucks to a first set of customers this week, executives said at ‌its plant in Sparks, Nevada, almost nine years after…

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Poor government schools, rising private fees burden Telangana families: TPF

September 25, 2026 admin

Telangana People’s Front (TPF) members at a government school in Nizamabad district under ‘Badi Nidra’ programme. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Poor quality of government schools and the rising cost of private education are putting an increasing burden on families in Telangana, and despite waiting through successive governments, the condition of government schools remained a…

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BrainyBotz STEM Challenge 2026: Young innovators to design cooler homes

September 25, 2026 admin

Children engrossed in making models during the STEM and Robotics Club session of Brainybotz, an organisation that aimes to introduce young minds to robotics and STEM through hands-on learning experience, in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak What if beating the heat begins not with an air-conditioner, but with an idea? That is the question…

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China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry

September 25, 2026 admin

When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence film studio in China two years ago, there was just one clear choice: the southern city of Shenzhen with its vast tech ecosystem. This ‌year, AI filmmaker Zhu said he has fielded calls from officials in cities and industrial parks across…

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Messi visit row: Court postpones order on Anto Augustine’s anticipatory bail plea to September 26

September 25, 2026 admin

The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court has postponed to Saturday (September 26, 2026) its order on the anticipatory bail plea moved by Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine in the case related to the alleged multi-crore fraud behind the failed bid to bring the Argentina football team, led by Lionel Messi, to Keralam. Having concluded arguments…

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Pakistani forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in border clash amid escalating tensions

September 25, 2026 admin

Taliban security officers inspect the scene of what Taliban officials said were Pakistani airstrikes in Khost province, Afghanistan, September 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistani security forces killed several Afghan Taliban fighters after they allegedly attempted to enter Pakistan and opened hostilities along the border in Balochistan province, State-run media reported on Friday (September…

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