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WHO Approves First mRNA Malaria Vaccine, Could Save 500,000 Lives Annually
The World Health Organisation has approved the first mRNA-based malaria vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, showing 90% efficacy in trials across sub-Saharan Africa, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
India's Wellness Tourism Booms: Ayurveda and Yoga Retreats See 200% Growth Post-COVID
India's wellness tourism sector has grown 200% compared to pre-COVID levels, with Ayurveda retreats in Kerala, yoga ashrams in Rishikesh, and Vipassana meditation centres seeing overwhelming demand from domestic and international visitors.
India's Homegrown Café Culture Explodes: 40,000 New Coffee Shops Open in 3 Years
India's café culture has undergone a transformation, with over 40,000 independent and chain coffee shops opening across Tier-1, Tier-2, and even Tier-3 cities in just three years, fuelled by youth spending and the "café as office" trend.
Zepto Becomes India's Fastest Unicorn at $3.5 Billion Valuation in Just 26 Months
Quick commerce startup Zepto has raised $665 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, becoming India's fastest company to achieve unicorn status in just 26 months, beating Razorpay's previous record.
Amazon Rainforest Records First Carbon-Positive Year in Recorded History
Scientists have recorded a historic first: the Amazon rainforest emitted more carbon dioxide than it absorbed in 2023, officially becoming a carbon source rather than a carbon sink for the first time in scientific measurement history.
Cybersecurity Alert: New Ransomware Strain Targets Indian Banking Sector
CERT-In has issued a high-priority alert after a sophisticated ransomware attack targeted three mid-size private banks in India, encrypting core banking systems and demanding $15 million in Bitcoin.
New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to 30% Higher Risk of Dementia
A landmark 15-year study tracking 72,000 participants across the UK has found that eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods increases dementia risk by 30%, with every 10% increase in UPF consumption raising risk by 25%.
Stanford's AI-Powered Tutor AITA Doubles Student Learning Speed in Global Pilot
A 50,000-student global pilot of Stanford's AI Teaching Assistant showed students learning concepts twice as fast as in traditional classrooms, with no reduction in deep understanding or long-term retention.
India's AIIMS Performs First Successful Robotic Heart Transplant Without Human Surgeon
Doctors at AIIMS New Delhi have performed a landmark fully robotic heart transplant, where an AI-guided surgical robot completed the entire procedure with human oversight, opening a new era of autonomous surgery.
Remote Work Revolution: 70% of Indian IT Professionals Now Work in Hybrid Model Permanently
A comprehensive survey of 50,000 IT professionals across India's top tech companies reveals that 70% are now in permanent hybrid work arrangements, reshaping urban real estate, daily commutes, and work-life balance expectations.
CUET 2024: 26 Lakh Students Appear — India's Largest University Entrance Exam Goes Digital
Over 26 lakh (2.6 million) students appeared for the Common University Entrance Test 2024, making it India's largest university entrance examination. The fully digital and AI-proctored format saw near-zero cheating incidents.
UN Climate Report: Earth on Track for 2.8°C Warming by 2100 Without Urgent Action
The IPCC's latest synthesis report warns that the Earth is heading for 2.8°C of warming above pre-industrial levels by 2100 under current policies, far above the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target.
New Delhi Air Quality Crisis: Government Orders Odd-Even Vehicle Scheme, School Closures
Delhi's air quality index breached 500 for the third consecutive day, prompting the government to impose a 14-day odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, close all schools, and halt construction activity across the National Capital Region.
US Presidential Race: Polling Shows Dead Heat as Election Day Approaches
New national polling data shows the 2024 U.S. presidential race in a statistical dead heat, with candidates separated by less than 2 percentage points across seven battleground states.
India-China Border Talks Reach Breakthrough on Eastern Ladakh Patrolling Rights
India and China have reached a landmark agreement on patrolling rights in Eastern Ladakh, ending a four-year standoff that had severely strained bilateral relations and rattled regional security.
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50bps to 5.5%, Biggest Cut in Three Years
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, the largest single cut since the COVID-19 emergency rate reductions, citing declining inflation and growth support needs.
Global EV Market Reaches 20 Million Units Annual Sales, China Leads at 60%
Electric vehicle sales crossed the 20 million annual mark for the first time globally, with China accounting for 12 million units. India saw a 78% year-on-year surge, making it the third-fastest-growing EV market.
New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to 30% Higher Risk of Dementia
A landmark 15-year study tracking 72,000 participants across the UK has found that eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods increases dementia risk by 30%, with every 10% increase in UPF consumption raising risk by 25%.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5: Multimodal AI That Reasons, Codes, and Creates in Real-Time
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5, its most advanced AI model yet, featuring real-time reasoning across text, images, audio, and video with dramatically improved accuracy and reduced hallucinations.
Meta's Llama 4 Outperforms GPT-4 on Coding and Mathematical Reasoning Benchmarks
Meta AI has released Llama 4, its latest open-source large language model that reportedly outperforms GPT-4 on coding tasks and mathematical reasoning, while being freely available for commercial use.