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Sunday, January 4, 2026
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PRL scientists discover Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting Sun-like star. Its ‘year’ shorter than an Earth week

New Delhi: Scientists from Ahmedabad’s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have discovered a dense Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star. It is five times larger...

The Sun isn’t ‘conscious’, but you are. Don’t fall for every science-sounding claim

An article published on Futurism.com said that a ‘biologist’ claimed the sun was conscious.

On eve of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 launch, a look at solar missions from around the world

Aditya-L1, to launch on 2 September, will study the Sun’s surface and magnetic fields. In the past, US, Japan & China, and the European Space Agency, have launched solar missions.

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Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.