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The six-month ‘Manathil Urudhi Vendum’ programme targets over 700 students of Classes IX to XII studying in three government schools; the structured sessions are to be conducted in batches

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kyivindependent.com | 50 min. ago NEW

18 EU, Ukrainian defense companies join up to launch Drone Alliance

#alliance #bottleneck #commission #defense #drone #EU #launch #Ukrainian

"Speak out about your bottlenecks, components, testing slots, certification, intellectual property, skilled staff. We can only address the obstacles we are able to see," the EU's Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told attendees of the meeting.

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theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 8 min. ago

Facing a UK housing dilemma? Send us your questions

#deal #housing #launch #UK

From renting and troublesome landlords to buying or selling a home, send us your UK housing questionsAre you dealing with a problem with your landlord or tenancy, wondering about buying or selling a home, or facing another housing issue?We’re planning to launch a new column answering readers’ questions about housing in the UK and helping them understand their options. Continue reading...

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thenextweb.com | 3 hrs. 2 min. ago

Macron’s Paris space summit ends with €20bn in commitments and 51 signed deals

#deal #government #investment #launch #Macron #Paris #space #summit

The first International Space Summit closed at the Grand Palais in Paris on Thursday with about €20bn in announced investment and 51 deals signed, after two days in which European governments tried to convert a long-running argument about dependence on American launch providers into contracts. Euronews, which covered both days from the venue, reported the headline […] This story continues at The Next Web

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 3 hrs. 30 min. ago

More than 1,000 volunteers built a four-bedroom house in 50 hours, launching 35-home community

#affordable #border #habitat #humanity #launch #launching

Over one thousand volunteers constructed a four-bedroom house in just fifty hours. This remarkable effort provided a new home for single mother Yadira Salas and her children. Volunteers worked in shifts, contributing their labor and skills to the rapid construction. Salas also actively participated, investing her own "sweat equity" into the build. This accelerated project exemplifies Habitat for Humanity's commitment to affordable homeownership.

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thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 49 min. ago

West Asia conflict LIVE: Houthis take over key Red Sea island to control Bab al-Mandeb strait

#Asia #conflict #control #Export #Houthi #Iran #launch #offensive #oil #oil exports #Red Sea #West Asia

Hundreds of people have died since the Iran-backed Houthis launched an offensive around Bab al-Mandab, a vital artery for Saudi oil exports

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foxnews.com | 4 hrs. 35 min. ago

9/11 hero’s legacy lives on 25 years later as son unveils new tech lifeline for those facing grief

#AI #grief #killed #launch #world trade

Doora, an AI grief chatbot from nonprofit Hold the Door, launched on the 9/11 anniversary to honor a father killed in the World Trade Center.

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thenextweb.com | 4 hrs. 37 min. ago

Amazon adds Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia to its board

#AI #Amazon #Cybersecurity #launch #startup

“If there is a way in, the modern AI threat will find it,” Kevin Mandia wrote in March, in the blog post that launched his cybersecurity startup, Armadin. Six months later, Amazon has elected him to its board of directors. Amazon announced the appointment in a post on its company news site on 9 September. […] This story continues at The Next Web

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defence-blog.com | 5 hrs. 15 min. ago

Turkish combat drone gets a longer-range strike weapon

#ballistic missile #combat #defense #drone #Istanbul #launch #strike #Turkish #weapon

Turkish drone maker Baykar has fitted its Akıncı unmanned combat aircraft with Roketsan’s new 300-ER air-launched ballistic missile, with a first launch from the drone expected soon, according to Ulusavunma. Roketsan first showed the 300-ER publicly at the IDEF defense show in Istanbul in July 2025, presenting it as the longest-range weapon yet in a […]

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thenextweb.com | 5 hrs. 48 min. ago

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services with data from S&P, LSEG, Moody’s and PitchBook

#bank #ChatGPT #investment #launch #OpenAI #screening

OpenAI has launched a version of ChatGPT for banks and investment firms, with licensed market data built into the product. It is designed around the work financial analysts already do, including valuations, leveraged buyout models, buyer screening, earnings analysis, and pitchbooks. The product was announced on Thursday. It runs on GPT-6 Astra and was developed […] This story continues at The Next Web

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defence-blog.com | 5 hrs. 50 min. ago

Croatia signs deal for 18 rocket launchers from South Korea

#Croatia #deal #defense #launch #rocket #South Korea

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with Croatia’s Ministry of Defence on September 10, 2026, to supply 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems, the company’s first defense deal with Croatia. The contract is worth 411.8 million euros (roughly $478 million). The signing ceremony took place at the Office of the Prime Minister in […]

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theguardian.com | 6 hrs. 36 min. ago

NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months

#Albanese #Australia #coalition #launch #Li #Police #Supreme Court #Taylor #Wales

Trespass case launched by two mothers settled after officers often went to families’ houses between midnight and 4amFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Indigenous mothers have settled a trespass case against New South Wales police, after officers turned up at one of their homes 150 times in 20 months to conduct bail checks on her sons.The case, which was launched against NSW police in April 2024, was settled on confidential terms three weeks before it was to go to trial in the supreme court. Continue reading...

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theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 32 min. ago

$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide

#attack #frontline #fund #launch #leader #rights #survivors #Unicef #women

Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genital mutilation, which has affected more than 230 million women and girls worldwide, have welcomed an unprecedented $15.5m (£11.4m) fund aimed at creating “unstoppable momentum” to finally end the practice.The launch of the fund comes as women’s rights are increasingly under attack and donor funding is in sharp decline, particularly for work led by FGM survivors in local communities. It is thought to be the largest single philanthropic contribution to ending the practice of FGM. Continue reading...

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 11 hrs. 19 min. ago

xQc Explains NoPixel Absences: Co-owner says some GTA RP stars self-excluded; others moved on

#border #launch #summit

xQc has addressed the absence of several major GTA RP streamers from NoPixel 5.0, including Summit1G and Chang Gang members. The NoPixel co-owner said some players chose to leave the server and build their own community, while others had previously criticized NoPixel. xQc argued that Summit could return if he wanted, but claimed he is staying away because his friends were not invited. NoPixel 5.0 launched on September 8.

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kyivindependent.com | 11 hrs. 51 min. ago

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, Ozon warehouse in Saratov

#attack #drone #launch #logistics #oil #refinery #Russian #strike #telegram #Ukrainian

Ukrainian drones launched an attack on the Russian city of Saratov overnight on Sept. 11, reportedly striking oil and logistics infrastructure, Russian Telegram media channels reported.

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mirror.co.uk | 12 hrs. 9 min. ago

Heartbroken newlywed pleads for missing husband to 'come home' after vanishing on Tuesday

#launch #launching #Police

The newlywed has plead for her husband to return home as she is concerned about his health with police launching a search operation and asking the public for help

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dailymail.com | 13 hrs. 31 min. ago

Fears of 'jobs bloodbath' as Burnham launches huge 'tourist tax' raid - with families and businesses set to be hammered... while Sadiq Khan could rake in £580m from the move

#charge #Jobs #launch #leader #power #tax #tourist tax

Mayors and other local leaders will get powers to impose charges on accommodation in Labour's latest move to raise revenues.

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mirror.co.uk | 15 hrs. 24 min. ago

Victoria Beckham poses for new snaps for fragrance inspired by romantic trip with David

#launch #Social Media #Victoria

Victoria Beckham has launched a new fragrance inspired by a "very romantic trip" she once took with David and wowed fans with her new post on social media

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globalnews.ca | 15 hrs. 34 min. ago

New Brunswick launches subsidized school lunch program amid rollout delays

#launch #school #students

New Brunswick's first provincewide school lunch program is now serving thousands of students, but about one in five schools is still waiting for full service.

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thehill.com | 17 hrs. 11 min. ago

Rubio says he has 'no plans at this time' to run for president

#Don #launch #Marco Rubio #President #Trump #White House

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose name has been floated as a possible 2028 Republican contender to succeed President Trump, said he has no plan to launch another bid for the White House. "I don't know what the future holds, but I have no plans at this time," Rubio said in an interview with Colombian...

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thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 33 min. ago

Sri Sathya Sai village launches community surveillance to enhance security, combat crime

#combat #crime #investigation #investigations #launch #school #security #Surveillance

Action plan involves the strategic placement of cameras at key entry and exit points, school zones, and junctions, which will help to closely monitor potential offenders and expedite investigations in case of emergencies

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thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 33 min. ago

A wake-up call to keep the mind hale and hearty

#campaign #Indian #launch #Mental Health #society

On World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, the Keralam chapter of the Indian Psychiatric Society launched ‘Susmitham – Mind Your Mind, Mental Health Matters’, a campaign aimed at making mental health conversations more open so that the stigma around mental health that prevents people from seeking timely professional help is dispelled

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thenextweb.com | 18 hrs. ago

Snap launches a planning tool for organising meet-ups with friends

#AI #ban #commission #DSA #European Commission #launch #spotlight #UPS

Snap has launched Snapchat Plans, an invite-only tool for organising real-world gatherings of up to 200 people, built on the finding that a third of young American users already arrange meet-ups in chats. The European Commission has had formal proceedings open against Snapchat since March over its protection of minors, and none of the coverage […] This story continues at The Next Web

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businessinsider.com | 18 hrs. 42 min. ago

Apple Watch Ultra 4: Price, specs, launch date, and how to preorder

#Apple #launch #tracking

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 offers upgrades on the brand's outdoors-focused wearable, enhancing health and fitness tracking, among other features.

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theguardian.com | 19 hrs. 36 min. ago

Primark to launch home delivery service despite ‘challenging’ market

#disruption #Europe #launch #Li #oil #prices #UK

Chain has long avoided deliveries in Great Britain but says a shift now offers ‘opportunity for profitable growth’Business live – latest updatesPrimark will offer home delivery in Great Britain for the first time as the fast-fashion retailer seeks to revive flagging sales.The company, which already offers a click and collect service, has long avoided home delivery, arguing that its low prices made it too difficult to absorb the cost of packing and shipping orders. Continue reading...

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livemint.com | 19 hrs. 43 min. ago

SEBI launches Demat 2.0: Key FAQs on the pilot project for tokenised corporate bonds answered

#CBDC #investor #launch #pilot project #rights

SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot will test tokenised corporate bonds using DLT, with the same investor rights as conventional bonds. Here’s how issuance, settlement and CBDC payments will work, why the pilot matters, and when retail investors could participate.

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abcnews.com | 19 hrs. 57 min. ago

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate

#campaign #launch #SAF #Walton

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031

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nypost.com | 20 hrs. 36 min. ago

‘Reheating our leftovers’: Samsung mocks Apple after launching its flop foldable iPhone

#Apple #launch #launching #Samsung

The so-called state-of-the-art design by Apple didn't impress Samsung, which notably debuted the similarly collapsible Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 earlier this year.

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thenextweb.com | 20 hrs. 41 min. ago

Anthropic skipped UK pre-release tests for Mythos 5.1, the FT reports

#AI #Anthropic #launch #security #UK

Anthropic did not give Britain’s AI Security Institute (AISI) its Mythos 5.1 model to test before release, the Financial Times reported. Reporters Lucy Fisher and Madhumita Murgia said it is the first time a major model has been kept from the UK institute before launch. TNW has not independently verified the report. The FT reported […] This story continues at The Next Web

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scmp.com | 23 hrs. 29 min. ago

US Navy plans compact Silent Anvil torpedo as China’s submarine fleet surges

#attack #China #launch #launching #navy #submarine #US navy #warfare

As China expands its submarine fleet, the US Navy is looking to develop a compact air-launched torpedo that could enable more crewed and uncrewed aircraft to attack submarines from farther away. The US Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information – a step towards development – to industry in late August for the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT). While air-launching a torpedo from stand-off range is not new – the US Navy already has the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare...

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thenextweb.com | 1 days ago

IBM and NASA release an open-source lunar foundation model

#AI #control #IBM #launch #NASA

IBM and NASA are releasing an AI model trained on decades of observations of the Moon, and making it available openly. The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model is arriving on Hugging Face alongside what its creators describe as the first unified, machine-learning-ready dataset of the Moon. The problem is not a lack of data; it is […] This story continues at The Next Web

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thehindu.com | 1 days ago

STL launches Plenum-rated Fiber Trunk Assemblies for AI Data Center Connectivity

#AI #connectivity #launch

STL launches Plenum-rated Fiber Trunk Assemblies for AI Data Center Connectivity

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 1 days ago

15-year-old found alive on overturned fishing boat after going missing off Alaska

#Alaska #border #launch #water

A 15-year-old boy was rescued after being found clinging to an overturned 18-foot fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard had launched a search for three missing boaters after the vessel failed to return. Two other boaters were found dead in the water and taken to Nome with the survivor.

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thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Fly91 launches Vijayawada-Tirupati flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

#aviation #launch #union

Flight IC-3511 leaves Tirupati at 8.05 a.m. and IC-3512 returns from Vijayawada at 9.45 a.m.; the Gannavaram MLA asks the Union Civil Aviation Minister for Dubai flights from Vijayawada

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livemint.com | 1 days ago

Aadhaar face authentication gets easier: UIDAI launches new SDK and Sandbox—what users should know

#bank #FinTech #launch #verification

UIDAI has launched an Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK that allows banks, fintechs, insurers, and brokers to integrate face authentication directly into their apps. Users can complete Aadhaar verification without switching to the separate FaceRD app, making digital onboarding simpler.

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dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Kate's show of support: Princess of Wales makes surprise appearance at Everton stadium for William's suicide prevention launch in first royal outing after summer break - amid Harry and Meghan row over King's letter

#England #launch #Wales

William has teamed up with stars including England captain Harry Kane, F1's George Russell and footballer Alan Shearer to create a new On Your Side 'toolkit'.

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thenextweb.com | 1 days ago

A Polish developer built an app that detects nearby Meta smart glasses over Bluetooth

#ban #launch #Meta #Signal #smart glasses

A 30-year-old Polish software developer has built an iPhone app that detects Meta smart glasses in the vicinity and estimates how far away they are by reading the Bluetooth signals the glasses broadcast. It has around 5,000 users a month after launch. Pawel Szydlowski bought several models of smart glasses and catalogued their Bluetooth fingerprints, […] This story continues at The Next Web

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marketwatch.com | 1 days ago

Apple’s stock rises after iPhone reveal. The company is walking a ‘tightrope’ on pricing, say analysts.

#Apple #launch #stock

Product launches show cost-conscious consumers remain a focus for the iPhone maker.

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mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Police launch probe as influencer, 27, dies before liposuction at beauty clinic

#Helsinki #influencer #launch #Ora #Police

Olivia Oras was about to undergo a liposuction procedure at Plastic Surgery Center in Helsinki but reportedly lost consciousness while she was given anaesthesia

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euronews.com | 1 days ago

AMD unveils ‘personal super computer’ for new era of computing

#AI #Berlin #launch

The American chipmaker launched what they have described as a ‘personal supercomputer’ in Berlin on Friday, designed and made for a “completely new era of computing” driven by AI.

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Macron’s Paris space summit ends with €20bn in commitments and 51 signed deals

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Amazon adds Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia to its board

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services with data from S&P, LSEG, Moody’s and PitchBook

Croatia signs deal for 18 rocket launchers from South Korea

NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months

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xQc Explains NoPixel Absences: Co-owner says some GTA RP stars self-excluded; others moved on

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, Ozon warehouse in Saratov

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