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IndiaAI Mission Releases Home-Grown AI Models EKA-1 and Dhīr, Covering All 22 Scheduled Languages
The IndiaAI Mission released Soket’s EKA-1, a 26.3-billion-parameter model covering all 22 scheduled languages, and ZenteiQ’s open-source Dhīr 2B and 5B offline assistants.
India
Aditya-L1 Shows a Solar Eruption Swelling Unevenly, Not Like a Bubble, With Lessons for Space Weather
Data from Aditya-L1’s VELC show that a 2024 coronal mass ejection expanded unevenly rather than like a symmetric bubble, a finding that can affect forecasts of when such eruptions reach Earth.
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Microsoft Q1 Revenue Rises to $92.3 Billion as Azure Growth Reaches 48%
Microsoft reports $92.3 billion in quarterly revenue and 48% Azure growth. Cloud’s contribution, GAAP versus adjusted earnings and the global scope explained.
Asia
Sentosa Plans Free On-Demand Autonomous Shuttles From Early 2027
Sentosa and TADA plan a free autonomous shuttle pilot from early 2027, starting with two WeRide vehicles and a network of pickup points rolled out in phases.
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Singapore’s Lawrence Wong Proposes AI Incident-Reporting Pilot at Leaders’ Meeting
Lawrence Wong proposes a voluntary AI incident-reporting pilot, including near misses and secure information sharing. What the proposal would test and what remains open.
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Samsung Electronics Q3 Profit Hits ₩107.4 Trillion as Chips Drive Record Results
Samsung Electronics reports ₩195.3 trillion in Q3 revenue and ₩107.4 trillion operating profit. Chips lead, while its consumer-device division posts a loss.
India
India’s Space Technology Push: Reusable Rockets, Docking and Propulsion Ahead of ESTIC Session
An October 28 government brief sets out India’s space technology priorities before ESTIC’s space session. Completed tests and future ambitions explained.
Asia
WhatsApp Malware Warning: Why a File From a Known Contact Can Still Be Dangerous
SingCERT warns that compromised WhatsApp accounts are spreading malicious files. How to verify attachments, check linked devices and respond safely.
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NASA’s NEO Surveyor Completes Sunshade Solar-Array Milestone for Asteroid-Hunting Mission
NASA reports a solar-array milestone for NEO Surveyor’s sunshade. Learn how the infrared mission will find asteroids and why this is not an impact alert.
India
ESTIC 2026 Opens in Delhi Today: Inauguration Time, Programme and Visitor Guidance
ESTIC 2026 is scheduled for October 27–29 at Bharat Mandapam. Check the announced inauguration time, research agenda and official visitor instructions.
Asia
Singapore Advances Geothermal Study: What the “60 Times” Resource Estimate Really Means
EMA’s next geothermal study will test Singapore’s underground heat resource. The large technical estimate is not a promise of usable electricity or a power plant.
Asia
New iPad Mini Gets OLED and A20 Pro: Japan Pre-Orders Start October 29
Apple’s new iPad mini brings an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro. Japan pre-orders start October 29, with availability scheduled for November 6.
India
Hyundai Bayon Launched in India at ₹9.99 Lakh: Engine, Variants and Buyer Checklist
Hyundai Bayon starts at ₹9,99,900 ex-showroom in India. See the petrol engine, gearbox choices and checks to make before selecting a variant.
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Busan Hosts World Maritime Day Events: Shipping Safety, AI and Cleaner Vessels in Focus
Busan’s October 26–28 maritime programme brings together shipping safety, autonomous navigation and cleaner vessels. The events and dates explained.
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Indian Railways Loads Record 145.07 Million Tonnes of Freight in October, Up 8.3%
Indian Railways loaded a record 145.07 million tonnes of freight in October 2026, up 8.32%, led by food grains and coal; April–October loading rose 4.67%.
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IndiaAI Mission Releases Home-Grown AI Models EKA-1 and Dhīr, Covering All 22 Scheduled Languages
The IndiaAI Mission released Soket’s EKA-1, a 26.3-billion-parameter model covering all 22 scheduled languages, and ZenteiQ’s open-source Dhīr 2B and 5B offline assistants.
Business
India’s Services Growth Rises to Four-Month High of 55.8 as Cost Pressures Ease to Six-Year Low
India’s services PMI rose to 55.8 in October, a four-month high, and the composite PMI to 56.2. Input cost inflation fell to its lowest since August 2020.
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Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 Opens in New Delhi With Focus on Science, Ocean Data and Undersea Infrastructure
The Indian Navy’s Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 opened in New Delhi on November 3 with sessions on research networks, maritime awareness and protecting undersea infrastructure.