US agency says power for data centers can sidestep pollution lawsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said power plants built exclusively to supply electricity to data centers, and not conne...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Why El NiƱo's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurersEl Nino traditionally lowers hurricane risk for insurers. However, coastal growth and rising property values change this assumption. Even q...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Strong El Nino could push global temperatures above 2C in early 2027A powerful El Nino may push global temperatures above two degrees Celsius in early 2027. This significant milestone, if reached, would be a...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data showsShip traffic through Bab el-Mandeb decreased Sunday after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites. Fewer than ten commodity vessels passed throug...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Oil slips 5% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekendOil prices experienced a significant five percent decline on Monday. This drop occurred after the United States and Iran paused strikes ove...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Red Sea shipping slumps after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia energy infrastructureShip traffic through Bab el-Mandeb declined significantly on Sunday. This occurred after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations al...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Family of Indian-origin US med student who died by suicide seeks legal reviewThe family of Indian-American medical student Vaibhav Duggal, who died by suicide after facing academic disciplinary action at Texas Tech U...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Ships continue Red Sea transit despite attacks and Houthi blockade: ReportDozens of vessels navigate the Bab el-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi rebel threats. Growing uncertainty forces ships to alter courses and exe...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centres initiative, memory partnershipAs part ā of the initiative, SK Telecom plans to build a 2-gigawatt AI data centre powered by Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and SK Hynix's HBM4 ...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticismPresident Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge for energy infrastructure. Power producers and data centers will fund massive AI-rela...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
BlackRock-backed group commits $5 billion for Aligned Data CentersIn a significant development, a group backed by the investment giant BlackRock has pledged a massive $5 billion to Aligned Data Centers. Th...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
US data center protests go national as backlash growsOpponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 lo...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
US data centre protests go national as backlash growsProtesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns...
18 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizationsThe United States has designated two Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. These groups include the Juarez Cartel and Los Via...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Wall Street banks see AI 'super cycle' set to boost deals, financingInvestment banks have reaped strong fees from AI-related deals, including SK Hynix's $26.5 billion ADR offering and SpaceX's record $86 bil...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
New York first US state to ban new data centres for a yearNew York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST