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UAE urges U.S. and Iran to reach nuclear deal ahead of renewed talks

By Axel Miller | 03 Feb 2026

The UAE urges the U.S. and Iran to reach a nuclear deal as talks restart in Istanbul, aiming to ease tensions and prevent regional conflict.

French cybercrime unit raids X’s Paris office as Musk faces questioning

By Axel Miller | 03 Feb 2026

French cybercrime police raid X’s Paris office and summon Elon Musk as a probe expands into AI systems and illegal content risks.

OpenAI Explores Alternatives to Nvidia Chips as Inference Demands Reshape AI Race

By Cygnus | 03 Feb 2026

OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia chips as AI demand shifts toward inference, signaling a new competitive phase in AI hardware.

India–US trade deal cuts tariffs, boosts export outlook and market sentiment

By Axel Miller | 03 Feb 2026

India and the U.S. strike a trade deal slashing tariffs to 18%, boosting Indian exports, lifting markets and reshaping energy and trade ties.

SpaceX Acquires xAI in Record-Setting $1.25 Trillion Deal

By Cygnus | 03 Feb 2026

SpaceX acquires xAI in a historic $1.25 trillion all-stock merger, uniting Elon Musk’s space infrastructure with artificial intelligence.

Budget 2026: Railways get fresh push with bullet train network and new freight corridor

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 gives India’s railways a major boost with seven bullet train corridors and a new freight route aimed at faster travel and lower logistics costs.

Budget 2026: India Unveils Rare-Earth Corridors to Break China's Mineral Grip

By Axel Miller | 02 Feb 2026

India unveils Rare-Earth Corridors in Budget 2026 to cut reliance on China, boost EV manufacturing and secure critical mineral supply chains.

Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.

Italy’s Factory Slump Continues in January, PMI Signals Fragile Outlook

By Axel Miller | 02 Feb 2026

Italy’s factory sector stayed in contraction in January as PMI data showed weak demand despite slight stabilisation, raising concerns over fragile economic recovery.

Iran reviews diplomatic channels with U.S., signals possible progress soon

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

Iran says it is reviewing multiple diplomatic channels with the U.S. and hopes for near-term progress as tensions remain high and military pressure grows.

Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 10% in January as TurkStream becomes sole route

By Axel Miller | 02 Feb 2026

Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe rose 10% in January 2026 via TurkStream, though overall flows remain near historic lows after transit routes shut.

Musk says steps to block Russia’s use of Starlink appear to be working

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

Elon Musk says SpaceX’s efforts to block Russia’s unauthorized use of Starlink are working as Ukraine tightens controls over the critical battlefield internet network.

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FEATURES

Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.

The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water

By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026

As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.

The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026

By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026

Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.

India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate

By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026

India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt

By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026

India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.

Arctic Fever: How ‘Greenland Tariff’ Politics Sparked a Global Flight to Safety

By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026

Greenland-linked tariff threats have injected fresh uncertainty into transatlantic trade, triggering a risk-off shift in markets and reshaping global supply chain planning.

The New Oil (Part 5): Friend-Shoring, Supply Chain Fragmentation and the Cost of Resilience

By Cygnus | 19 Jan 2026

Friend-shoring is reshaping lithium, rare earth and graphite supply chains, creating a resilience premium and new winners and losers in clean tech.

The New Oil (Part 4): Can Technology Break the Dependency?

By Cygnus | 16 Jan 2026

Can magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors reduce global dependence on strategic minerals? Part 4 explores breakthroughs, limits and timelines.

India’s Gig Economy Reset: The End of ‘10-Minute Delivery’ Hype?

By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026

India’s quick-commerce sector is shifting away from “10-minute delivery” hype amid worker safety concerns and rising regulation. Here’s what changes—and what doesn’t.