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Google-Adani Vizag data centre got green nod on built-up area, not ops, Andhra govt affidavit explains

The PIL questioning the EC to Google-Adani data centre which the high court is hearing raised concerns over temple land, environmental approvals, water and electricity needs. 

China has built an underwater data centre. It reduces demand for electricity, water

The project is located nearly 10 km off the coast of Shanghai’s Lingang area. It has a capacity of 24 megawatts which could power nearly 20,000 houses.

Erin Brockovich has a new battle—it’s against AI data centres

In a Substack article last week, Brockovich asked if data centres are so great, why are they being built in secret?

‘India to attract investments worth $200 billion in data centres’ — Vaishnaw at AI Summit

India’s ambitions to be known as a prominent data partner also became clear after the Union Budget, which introduced tax incentives for data centre development.

India’s data-centre capacity set to see 12x increase by 2030, will benefit power companies too

Report by research firm Jefferies says the power sector would be key for the future growth of the data centre industry, not just in India, but globally as well.

Another ‘MCU’ to help crack crime — efforts to build database for face recognition, DNA in full swing

Preliminary work to set up Measurement Collection Units as part of Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, done. Police officers say it would be a big push to crime-solving.

On Camera

Hijab is a choice. Why are we so uncomfortable when Muslim women freely choose it?

A woman forced to wear a hijab is undoubtedly experiencing coercion. But so is a woman prevented from wearing one. Both situations are the same—the denial of choice.

India’s public banks outpace private banks in efficiency, says EAC-PM report, recommends more AI use

New working paper by Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) says that 'contrary to popular perceptions, public sector banks' efficiency improved to 93.12& in FY26'.

India, UK set to ink inter-government pact for electric propulsion of 4 Landing Platform Docks

Inter-Governmental Agreement will be for development of Integrated Full Electric Propulsion technology on four LPDs to be built in India, say British officials.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.