US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risksThe experts, part of a US-China dialogue whose work helps inform official discussions, are urging both governments to prepare for such scen...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
But obstacles including domestic and global competition, profit motivations and pushback from President Donald Trump all stand in the way o...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
The world wishes it had a 'diesel printer' as two wars push fuel to the brinkThe world is facing a severe diesel shortage as the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupt crude supplies, refinery operations and global ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Trump downplays report China gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US baseUS President Donald Trump downplayed reports that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan bef...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Psychologists say those who eat rice are psychologically different than wheat eaters; here’s why they are more likely to be loyal friends and spousesEating rice is heavily discouraged by fitness experts these days – due to its high glycaemic index, which can create spikes in blood sugar ...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Chinese imagery helped Iran target US base in Jordan, attack killed three soldiers: ReportIran reportedly used high-resolution Chinese satellite imagery ahead of its July 17 strike on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which kille...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
World’s biggest handshake at BRICS: Can it shake the world order?Modi, Xi and Putin’s BRICS meeting carries symbolic weight, but its impact will depend on deliverables. An expanded, divided BRICS faces in...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Bernard Arnault falls out of top 10 richest people as US tech billionaires dominate global rankingsBernard Arnault has fallen out of the world’s top 10 richest people for the first time since 2017, with his fortune dropping $65 billion th...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
BRICS should be a forum that is 'non-West, but not anti-West': Shashi TharoorShashi Tharoor stated BRICS should be non-Western but not anti-Western for India. He noted hosting BRICS offers India significant prestige ...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Anthropic disrupts state-backed surveillance campaigns using AI in China, Iran, AfricaAnthropic AI company has stopped several state-sponsored surveillance operations. These operations used its artificial intelligence models ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Taiwan Strait conflict could eclipse World War Two economic impact: USA U.S. diplomat warned that Taiwan Strait conflict would impact the global economy more than World War Two. He stated the upcoming U.S.-Chi...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying of AI technologyThe Chinese companies copied U.S. AI labs' intellectual property through a technique known as distillation, according to a statement from...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Taiwan Strait conflict could hit global economy harder than World War Two, US envoy warnsA US diplomat warned of a Taiwan Strait conflict's severe global economic impact. He stated that any conflict would surpass World War Two's...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
China’s AI capex jumps 105% YoY, but Jefferies says US cloud giants face greater risksChinese tech giants sharply increased AI capital expenditure in Q2 2026, driven by inference demand and chip availability. However, Jefferi...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Tibetans adapted to live at high altitudes where oxygen is scarce; study suggests ancient interbreeding with an extinct human population may have given their ancestors a genetic advantage to survive in one of planet’s harshest environmentsTibetan highlander populations have distinct genetic variants in proximity to the EPAS1 gene, facilitating their adaptation to high altitud...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Xi Jinping to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources sayPresident Xi Jinping plans a large business delegation for his upcoming Washington visit. This unusual move signals China's willingness to ...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.49 PM IST