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Received — 17 April 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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AI is about to make the global e-waste crisis much worse 17 April 2026 at 08:00

AI is about to make the global e-waste crisis much worse

17 April 2026 at 08:00

I’m sure my family in Mumbai is a lot like yours: three old smartphones sit unused in a hidden ziplock bag. My mom is scouring the study. “There was another...

Received — 13 April 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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In its push to become Big Tech’s data center hub, India is overlooking local resistance 13 April 2026 at 05:00

In its push to become Big Tech’s data center hub, India is overlooking local resistance

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

13 April 2026 at 05:00

India is aggressively courting U.S. big tech to set up data centers in the country. But this push is colliding with a very different reality on the ground. In February,...

Received — 6 February 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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Why Claude Cowork is a math problem Indian IT can’t solve 6 February 2026 at 04:00

Why Claude Cowork is a math problem Indian IT can’t solve

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

6 February 2026 at 04:00

On February 4, the $300 billion Indian IT sector faced a moment of reckoning. The country’s benchmark IT stocks index slumped nearly 6%, reacting to Anthropic’s release of its Claude...

Daraz customer service centre in Karachi, Pakistan on 4th October, 2023.

Received — 5 February 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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China prioritizes investments outside the U.S. 5 February 2026 at 04:00

China prioritizes investments outside the U.S.

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

5 February 2026 at 04:00

China’s growing distrust of the West is showing in its investment playbook. Only 2.6% of China’s total foreign direct investment announced in 2025 went to North America, according to data...

Chinese and Saudi guests pose at the NING Service center in Riyadh, which is Catl's largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China.

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The volunteer Wikipedia army protecting against AI slop 5 February 2026 at 04:00

The volunteer Wikipedia army protecting against AI slop

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

5 February 2026 at 04:00

As Wikipedia takes on a critical role in shaping artificial intelligence tools, its content moderators are feeling the pressure and responsibility of their task. On January 15, Wikimedia Foundation —...

Received — 4 February 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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Why won’t people buy these tiny electric cars? 4 February 2026 at 03:00

Why won’t people buy these tiny electric cars?

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

4 February 2026 at 03:00

Micro EVs are going nowhere, fast. These compact electric cars, typically under 2.5 meters and designed for urban driving with top speeds of up to 100 kilometres (62 miles) an...

A tiny car with a passenger sitting inside drives past in Beijing, China on January 19, 2021.

Received — 3 February 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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Is India softening its stance toward Chinese tech? 3 February 2026 at 03:37

Is India softening its stance toward Chinese tech?

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By: Itika Sharma Punit and Ananya Bhattacharya

3 February 2026 at 03:37

In June 2020, the Indian government abruptly banned 59 Chinese apps to protect the country’s “sovereignty and integrity” amid border tensions. By the end of the year, this number had...

Received — 2 February 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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What it takes to get an H-1B visa in Trump’s America 2 February 2026 at 03:00

What it takes to get an H-1B visa in Trump’s America

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

2 February 2026 at 03:00

The U.S. will open registrations for the highly sought-after H-1B visa in about a month. Each year, the visa category receives over five times as many applications as the number...

Received — 29 January 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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India’s electric bus push has a deadly blind spot 29 January 2026 at 03:00

India’s electric bus push has a deadly blind spot

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

29 January 2026 at 03:00

India’s big cities are learning that electric buses need trained drivers to handle them. Public electric buses in Bengaluru caused 18 accidents, six of them fatal, over 15 months ending...

Received — 15 January 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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Why the EU is ready to drop high tariffs on China-made EVs 15 January 2026 at 04:46

Why the EU is ready to drop high tariffs on China-made EVs

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

15 January 2026 at 04:46

The European Union has found a way to keep electric-vehicle makers happy without flooding the market with cheap Chinese cars. The European Commission, on January 12, issued a guidance document...

Received — 13 January 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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BYD burns profit chasing global dominance over Tesla 13 January 2026 at 00:11

BYD burns profit chasing global dominance over Tesla

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By: Kinling Lo and Ananya Bhattacharya

13 January 2026 at 00:11

Winning the global electric-vehicle race is costing BYD dearly. The Chinese EV giant reported a 33% drop in profit for the period from July to September, marking its second consecutive...

Received — 7 January 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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Why Venezuela’s political shock had MercadoLibre’s stock rallying 7 January 2026 at 03:49

Why Venezuela’s political shock had MercadoLibre’s stock rallying

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

7 January 2026 at 03:49

Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has unexpectedly boosted a Latin American e-commerce company’s stock. Shares of MercadoLibre have gained over 10% on Nasdaq between January 3 and...

TOPSHOT - A supporter of ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro carry his portrait during a rally outside the National Assembly in Caracas on January 5, 2026. Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on January 5, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas Maduro to face trial in New York. Members of the new National Assembly offered their full backing to Rodriguez -- who had been Maduro's vice president -- and reelected her brother Jorge Rodriguez as parliament head. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images)

Received — 5 January 2026 ⏭ Rest of World

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India gives Musk 72 hours as X floods with obscene images generated using Grok 5 January 2026 at 05:29

India gives Musk 72 hours as X floods with obscene images generated using Grok

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

5 January 2026 at 05:29

Elon Musk’s Grok is under fire in India after its viral “bikini” trend. On January 2, India’s IT ministry issued a 72-hour ultimatum to X over its artificial intelligence chatbot...

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 13: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'INDIAN PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) and CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and X Elon Musk meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) at Blair House in Washington DC, USA on February 13, 2025. (Photo by Press Information Bureau / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Received — 18 November 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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China starts a food fight over Western EV tariffs 18 November 2025 at 06:00

China starts a food fight over Western EV tariffs

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

18 November 2025 at 06:00

China is fighting import tariffs on its electric vehicles by making Western farmers pay the price. Beijing has levied billions of dollars of agricultural sanctions against the U.S., the European...

XINGHUA, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23: Aerial view of farmers harvesting scallions in a field on February 23, 2022 in Xinghua, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province of China. (Photo by Tang Dehong/VCG via Getty Images)

Received — 13 November 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar paycheck depends on the markets he’s losing 13 November 2025 at 06:00

Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar paycheck depends on the markets he’s losing

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

13 November 2025 at 06:00

Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar paycheck hinges on Tesla conquering markets where Chinese rivals are pulling ahead. On November 7, Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion pay package for the founder-CEO, provided...

Received — 29 October 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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China’s $143 billion push to dominate the global EV industry 29 October 2025 at 05:00

China’s $143 billion push to dominate the global EV industry

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

29 October 2025 at 05:00

Chinese electric-vehicle companies have invested big bucks over the past decade to establish their global supremacy. Companies such as CATL and BYD, among others, poured $143 billion into foreign EV...

Received — 24 October 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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Do India’s EV policies discriminate against China? Experts weigh in 24 October 2025 at 05:00

Do India’s EV policies discriminate against China? Experts weigh in

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

24 October 2025 at 05:00

China is questioning India’s electric vehicle subsidies on the global stage. The world’s largest EV producer, China has requested the World Trade Organization to settle a dispute with India over incentive...

Vehicles for Vinfast roll off an assembly line at a factory in Thoothukudi, India.

Received — 17 October 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars 17 October 2025 at 05:00

EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

17 October 2025 at 05:00

The resale value of electric vehicles is collapsing worldwide, hurting private owners and fleet operators. The crisis became especially apparent when BluSmart, India’s pioneering all-electric ride-hailing service, collapsed in April...

Received — 9 October 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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Tesla starts slashing prices amid costly battle with BYD 9 October 2025 at 04:00

Tesla starts slashing prices amid costly battle with BYD

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

9 October 2025 at 04:00

Tesla has cut prices on its bestselling models to compete with Chinese rivals that have been giving it a run for its money. On October 7, the company reduced the...

A worker cleans a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle at the newly opened Tesla Inc. store at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Tesla opened its first India showroom, showcasing Model Y cars priced at nearly $70,000, as Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker looks to tap new markets and offset slowing sales where it's already well established. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Received — 30 September 2025 ⏭ Rest of World

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China charges ahead as South Korea’s battery giants lose their spark 30 September 2025 at 05:00

China charges ahead as South Korea’s battery giants lose their spark

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By: Ananya Bhattacharya

30 September 2025 at 05:00

China’s battery giants have pulled the plug on South Korea’s dominance in powering electric vehicles. South Korea’s three top EV battery makers — LG Energy Solution, SK On, and Samsung...