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How data centres disrupt the lives of local communities
Every internet search, streamed video and AI-generated response depends on a data centre somewhere. Driven by rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cryptocurrency, data centres have become the backbone of the modern digital economy. But though their key role is in enabling virtual and remote experiences, data centres are physical buildings in real…
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Women’s Prize for Nonfiction winner: ‘The Finest Hotel in Kabul’ gives voice to Afghans
The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan is about an institution tasked with the job of housing strangers – Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel. Through this hotel, which sits high on a hill, and the people within it, seasoned BBC journalist and current foreign affairs editor, Lyse Doucet, attempts to tell an immersive history…
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Iran says it will close Strait of Hormuz, accuses US and Israel of violating ceasefire deal
Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the United States and Israel, Reuters quoted Iran’s Mehr state news agency as saying. It was unclear when the closure would take effect. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters…
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Elephants can socialise and forage in all-male groups, shows study
Male Asian elephants are often described as solitary. But the results of a 2026 study conducted in Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand suggests that the picture may be more complex. Researchers found that males regularly form groups, and these associations are far from random. Patterns of grouping shift with age, reproductive state and habitat. Many…
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CJP protest updates: Police start clearing site, Abhijeet Dipke says won’t move
The Delhi Police on Saturday began asking demonstrators, gathered at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, to vacate the site, saying that the Cockroach Janta Party had permission to protest only until 5 pm. Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, however, said that the protesters would not leave until…
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‘No matter how busy a train is, you can always find a quiet space’: Travel writer Monisha Rajesh
There’s a peculiar balance of permanence and impermanence to train journeys that’s hard to find anywhere else. The permanence of space – the certainty of a small, shared world of humans, berths, food, and, if you’re lucky, gossip – set against the impermanence of passing stations and passing lives. Sitting in the space between these…
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NEET re-exam: Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi as exam centre, changed after complaint
A Nagpur-based candidate for the undergraduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test re-examination on Sunday was initially allotted a test centre in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, ANI reported on Saturday. Following a complaint by the candidate’s family, the National Testing Agency, which conducts the examination, said that the “grievance is being…
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Eco India, Episode 325: What big ideas do we need as climate change and resource scarcity grow?
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