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VoltAero to set up Cassio assembly centre in Sarawak
July 2, 2025
To set up a regional Cassio aircraft assembly facility and innovation centre in Sarawak, Malaysia, French electric aircraft manufacturer VoltAero has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Malaysia’s SEDC Energy and France’s ACI Groupe. In a press statement, VoltAero says...
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Cloud kitchens redefine India’s food industry
July 1, 2025
A quiet revolution is reshaping the way Indians eat. With changing urban lifestyles, a surge in food delivery app usage, and the growing demand for convenience, cloud kitchens, also known as ghost or dark kitchens, have emerged as one of the most significant trends in India’s f...
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With 272 million children out of school, UNESCO flags SDG4 target
July 1, 2025
Ahead of the 2030 SDG 4 targets, the global number of out-of-school children and youth reached 272 million in 2023, which is 21 million higher than previously estimated. This figure challenges the global commitment to reduce the out-of-school population by 165 million by 2030 und...
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Burnout by design: Karnataka’s controversial 12-hour workday plan
July 1, 2025
When 26-year-old chartered accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil died due to cardiac arrest in July 2024, just four months after joining an EY affiliate in Pune, her mother’s open letter to the company’s chairman sent shockwaves across India’s professional landscape. She descri...
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Women-led health-tech startups in India
June 30, 2025
Over the past five years, India has witnessed a transformation in its start-up ecosystem, led, in no small part, by women entrepreneurs. As of 2025, India is home to over 7,000 active women-led start-ups. The number of government-recognised start-ups with at least one-woman direc...
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Unsafe sewer cleaning persists despite legal prohibitions
June 30, 2025
Officially, on paper, manual scavenging, or the practice of cleaning deep sewers and septic tanks, is banned in India, but in reality, it is still widely practiced. Despite the legal prohibition and repeated judicial directives, manual scavenging continues in Delhi and other citi...
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The natural cost of Artificial Intelligence
June 29, 2025
In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is celebrated as the next frontier of human ingenuity, few pause to consider the silent toll it exacts on our environment. From powering virtual assistants to generating images and optimising logistics, AI is woven into the fabric of m...
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India showcases aerospace, defence tech at Paris Air Show 2025
June 28, 2025
India’s participation in the 2025 Paris Air Show represented a major advancement in presenting the country’s defence and aerospace capabilities to the world. One of the the oldest and most prominent aerospace show in the world, the show, which took place at Le Bourget fro...
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Iconic Bollywood costumes that became style legends
June 28, 2025
From Sridevi’s iconic blue chiffon saree in “I Love You” song sequence in Mr India to Kareena Kapoor’s shimmering pink outfit in the “It’s Raining Men” montage of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Bollywood’s fashion moments have continued to inspire generations. These st...
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Amidst high expectations BJP government in Delhi faces early test on election promises
June 27, 2025
The 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections marked a watershed moment, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reclaiming power after 27 years, securing 48 of 70 seats, while the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a dramatic reversal, with several prominent leaders includin...
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Clyde flood risk grows with sea rise: University of Glasgow
June 27, 2025
A study by the University of Glasgow is warning that large estuaries like the Clyde, spanning 120 sq km, will require much greater and more targetted flood management strategies as climate change accelerates sea level rise and extreme weather events. In a press statement, Univers...
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H55 electric trainer bags orders for two years of production
June 27, 2025
H55, a Swiss electric aviation pioneer born from the Solar Impulse programme, has marked a major milestone in the commercial adoption of electric aircraft. In a press statement, H55 says that during a recent campaign at Palo Alto Airport (KPAO), the company’s Bristell B23 Energ...
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