Exclusive-India pauses plans to buy U.S. arms
New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials familiar with the matter, in India’s first concrete sign of discontent after tariffs imposed on its exports by President Donald Trump dragged ties to their lowest level in decades.Trump on Aug. 6 imposed an additional
China tech supremacy
While global attention has centred on Elon Musk’s Neuralink, China has been quietly advancing a state-backed neuroscience revolution. China aims to position itself among the top global BCI innovators by 2030 and cultivate two to three global industry leaders in the field. The policy frames BCI – a frontier technology merging life sciences and information
Drone as a Service Market
The Drone as a Service (DaaS) market, encompassing both government and commercial sectors, is experiencing rapid growth, driven by technological advancements, evolving regulatory frameworks, and increasing demand for efficient and cost-effective aerial solutions across various industries. The global DaaS market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 25% from
Roblox rolls out open-source AI system
Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it says can help preemptively detect predatory language in game chats.The AI system, called Sentinel, helps detect early signs of possible child endangerment, such as sexually exploitative language. Roblox says the system has
Truth Social Tests AI Search Engine
Truth Social, is testing its own AI search engine. The feature, dubbed Truth Search AI, is powered by Perplexity. It’s currently in beta for users on the web, and will be available on iOS and Android soon.Truth Social, seen as an alternative to Elon Musk’s X, hasn’t quite taken off since launch. Its parent company
The shift in India’s traditional bank credit
Corporations are shifting away from traditional bank credit and increasingly tapping into the bond market for their funding needs, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday while announcing the latest policy rates. He attributed this shift to the quicker transmission of policy rate changes in the money markets compared to banks.This
Hezbollah disarmament
Beirut is under U.S. pressure to disarm the group that was left gravely weakened by its war with Israel, with many of its political and military leaders dead. The war started a day after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack against Israel from Gaza, as Hezbollah said it targeted Israel in solidarity with Palestinians. Hezbollah
Elon Musk Wealth Drop
Elon Musk net worth 2025: Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has watched his wealth plummet this year, shedding approximately $80 billion and reducing his net worth to around $352 billion. Elon Musk’s Wealth Takes a Hit in 2025 A large portion of the drop is attributed to his 13% holding in Tesla,
China extends research funding programme
China is ramping up its campaign to lure top young scientists from abroad, extending a major funding programme for a second round – a move that could be partly aimed at US-based researchers facing budget constraints.Since its launch in 2021, the programme has awarded individual grants of 1 million to 3 million yuan (US$140,000 to
Xbox pass new Games
Every month, Microsoft pays developers and publishers to bring new games to its Netflix-like Xbox Game Pass service. These games range from massive games like GTA 5 and tiny indie projects made by one or two people, and they’re usually fantastic games that are worth checking out. In recent months, Xbox players have been treated