New global mpox vaccine stockpile will be open to every country during outbreaks
Current events
September 3, 2026
New global mpox vaccine stockpile will be open to every country during outbreaks
WHO, Gavi, UNICEF, MSF and the IFRC are establishing a permanent mechanism intended to speed equitable vaccine access during mpox…
World Labs unveils Atlas, an AI model for building explorable 3D worlds
Science & Technology
September 3, 2026
World Labs unveils Atlas, an AI model for building explorable 3D worlds
Atlas combines text, images, video and 3D inputs to generate or reconstruct interactive worlds, but it remains an early-access product.
Hurricane Lowell weakens from Category 5 but remains a 155 mph threat south of Hawaii
Current events
September 3, 2026
Hurricane Lowell weakens from Category 5 but remains a 155 mph threat south of Hawaii
The latest official advisory places Lowell about 440 miles south of Hilo with no coastal warning, while dangerous surf and…
Supreme Court asks Centre to examine EVM totalisers: what the machines would change
Current events
September 3, 2026
Supreme Court asks Centre to examine EVM totalisers: what the machines would change
The Supreme Court of India has sought the Union government position on counting votes through totalisers, but has not ordered…
DRC Ebola outbreak passes 6,000 reported cases and 3,000 deaths, WHO says
Africa
September 3, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak passes 6,000 reported cases and 3,000 deaths, WHO says
WHO calls the Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic the fastest-moving it has recorded and says unknown transmission chains remain a central danger.
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash and a restricted cyber model: what is actually new
Science & Technology
September 3, 2026
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash and a restricted cyber model: what is actually new
Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash and is limiting its cyber-specialised variant to vetted defenders. Here are the prices, benchmarks…
Nepal seeks climate compensation from China, US and India after Rasuwa flood: what is confirmed
Diplomacy and International Relations
September 2, 2026
Nepal seeks climate compensation from China, US and India after Rasuwa flood: what is confirmed
Nepal’s foreign minister has reportedly sought climate compensation after the Rasuwa disaster. Here is what official records confirm—and what remains…
SEMICON India 2026 preview: dates, agenda and companies expected in Delhi
Government Initiatives
September 2, 2026
SEMICON India 2026 preview: dates, agenda and companies expected in Delhi
SEMICON India will run from September 17–19 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, bringing chipmakers, equipment suppliers, researchers and policymakers together.
Nvidia and CrowdStrike unveil SafeMind: how agentic cyber defence is meant to work
Science & Technology
September 2, 2026
Nvidia and CrowdStrike unveil SafeMind: how agentic cyber defence is meant to work
SafeMind combines offensive and defensive AI models in a controlled loop, while Falcon IQ uses more than 50 agents. The…
Google Pixel 11 India guide: ₹89,999 price, specifications and seven-year support
Science & Technology
September 2, 2026
Google Pixel 11 India guide: ₹89,999 price, specifications and seven-year support
The Pixel 11 is now listed in India with Tensor G6, a 120Hz display, a three-camera system and seven years…