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US air traffic staffing crisis disrupts thousands of flights amid shutdown
Some 1,500 flights were canceled and 6,000 flights were delayed on Saturday, compared with Friday when 1,025 were canceled and 7,000 were delayed
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Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to act on terror, vows dialogue efforts
Pakistan said on Sunday that it was committed to dialogue to resolve differences with the Afghan Taliban but demanded that Kabul must address concerns regarding the use of its territory by terrorists.
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Ukrainian strikes disrupt power, heating to 2 major cities in Russia
The report comes as Russia and Ukraine have traded almost daily assaults on each other's energy infrastructure and US-led diplomatic efforts to stop the nearly four-year war have not advanced
 "Ukrainian strikes disrupt power, heating to 2 major cities in Russia")
20 states spent 26% of budgeted capital expenditure in H1 FY26: CAG data
Among the states analysed, Telangana emerged as the frontrunner with the highest utilisation at 60.8 per cent, followed by Kerala at 43.6 per cent, and Madhya Pradesh at 39.9 per cent
 "20 states spent 26% of budgeted capital expenditure in H1 FY26: CAG data")
Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea ask govt for entire 6GHz band
Say it will help fulfil vision of taking global lead in 6G
 "Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea ask govt for entire 6GHz band")
Best of BS Opinion: India must reform QCO regime to meet global standards
Today's Best of BS Opinion analyses India's Quality Control Order overreach, dim prospects for COP30, Ajay Shah on Trump's tariff shock, and Jordan Ellenberg's review of The Great Math War
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Jason Bardi's book retraces conceptual conflicts between mathematicians
The Great Math War does something most popular math books don't; it situates mathematics in the context of the people doing the mathematics - and the lives they were living outside the profession
 "Jason Bardi's book retraces conceptual conflicts between mathematicians")
India's spirits industry braces up cautiously ahead of UK FTA ratification
With tariff cuts under the UK-India FTA, spirit producers expect faster growth, price access, and stiffer competition in premium whisky
 "India's spirits industry braces up cautiously ahead of UK FTA ratification")
Bihar's Mithila painting struggles amid eroding local political backing
Despite global acclaim, Bihar's traditional painting cries for help amid eroding local political backing. Aashish Aryan reports from Darbhanga
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The world faces action and inaction against climate: What will win?
For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity in the first six months of 2025
 "The world faces action and inaction against climate: What will win?")
Early data shows strong resilience of Indian exports to Trump tariffs
To understand the impact of any shock, we must first measure the system correctly. Aggregate export figures have noisy components
 "Early data shows strong resilience of Indian exports to Trump tariffs")
Reserve Bank of India nudges states to rejig borrowing amid rising yields
Bond mkt expects OMO calendar in Dec policy review
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Technology to disrupt every aspect of healthcare: Narayana Health founder
Narayana Health's founder Devi Shetty says UK acquisition of Practice Plus Group will help integrate technology-driven efficiency into global healthcare, as the group prepares its next growth phase
 "Technology to disrupt every aspect of healthcare: Narayana Health founder")
The QCO regime: India must align regulations with manufacturing ambition
Reform must also focus on how standards are adhered to. India still lacks an adequate accredited testing and certification infrastructure
 "The QCO regime: India must align regulations with manufacturing ambition")
Weddings, MICE make room for a record year-end hotel, travel bookings
India's 45 lakh weddings, festive travel, and corporate events are set to drive record hotel rates and occupancies, capping another strong year for the hospitality industry
 "Weddings, MICE make room for a record year-end hotel, travel bookings")
Statsguru: Indian Cloud infrastructure firms face bottomline haziness
The annual trend in Cloud company formation reveals notable growth over the years. However, in 2024, the number dipped, both globally and in India
 "Statsguru: Indian Cloud infrastructure firms face bottomline haziness")
Superintelligence can result in catastrophic risks, warns OpenAI
Superintelligence typically refers to machines being more intelligent than the smartest humans
 "Superintelligence can result in catastrophic risks, warns OpenAI")
Steely resolve under pressure: Buoyant demand fails to lift steel prices
Buoyant demand has failed to push steel prices amid an increase in production and imports, threatening to slow expansion plans and limit companies' ability to reinvest in capacity addition
 "Steely resolve under pressure: Buoyant demand fails to lift steel prices")
Germany to purchase 20 more Airbus helicopters in €1 billion defence deal
The funding commitment, first reported by Bloomberg, is contained in a finance ministry paper to be presented to parliament, seen by Reuters on Sunday
 "Germany to purchase 20 more Airbus helicopters in €1 billion defence deal")
UN body sets standards for neurotechnology with global ethics code
The new guidelines aim to protect human rights as neurotech use expands beyond medicine into consumer devices and workplaces
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