The New Oil? Why the world is chasing copperCopper has emerged as a strategic commodity powering the global shift towards clean energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. W...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Protest held in Thane against proposed data centre over 'environmental threats'Hundreds protested a proposed data centre in Thane's Balkum area on Saturday. Protesters cited severe environmental and health risks from t...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
AI's data centre boom is becoming a political problem across the globeAs governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and wat...
18 Jul, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
UN chief calls for faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems to tackle climate disastersUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems, saying they...
17 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban JapanThe more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries....
17 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Power ministry plans grid for data centres as demand surgesThe power ministry is assessing infrastructure readiness for data centres. Internal estimates project significant power demand from these f...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impactMonsoon rains increased water inflows at Hathnikund Barrage over the past fortnight. However, most additional water was diverted into canal...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Can America lag China in the AI race? A new threat is cropping upThe pause on data center construction in New York reveals a significant conflict between the accelerating demand for AI and the limitations...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boomGovernments globally are restricting new data centre construction due to rising concerns. New York State enacted a one-year construction mo...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Table Space and CleanMax announce renewable energy partnershipThe partnership establishes dedicated renewable energy capacity for Table Space's enterprise-grade managed office portfolio in Karnataka, d...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risksThe move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising electric bills and environment...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
New York becomes first US state to impose a data center moratoriumThe moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support art...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.03 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
UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags environmental concerns, launches 35-crore sapling driveUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a campaign to plant thirty-five crore saplings. He stressed the importance of caring ...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Gujarat unveils data centre policy to attract AI investments; State offers capital, power and tax incentivesGujarat's new Data Centre Policy aims to attract significant AI investments. The state seeks to establish itself as India's premier data ce...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emergingAI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages a...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
US Stock Market: Meta unveils C$13 billion AI data centre in Canada; stock in focusMeta Platforms will invest C$13 billion in its first Canadian data centre. This facility in Sturgeon County, Alberta, will support artifici...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST