India IIP Hits 7.3% in June as Factories Lead
India’s industrial output accelerated to 7.3% in June 2026, with manufacturing and electricity outpacing mining. Here’s what MoSPI’s new PPI-based IIP does—and does not—show.
Roman Space Telescope Fueled for August 30 Launch Push
NASA confirmed on July 27 that Roman’s hydrazine load is complete, moving the wide-field observatory into final packaging ahead of a late-August L2 launch attempt.
Open Secure AI Alliance: What NVIDIA’s Cyber Coalition Means
NVIDIA and dozens of industry partners launched the Open Secure AI Alliance on July 27, 2026 to build open tools for securing AI agents. Here’s a clear explainer of the mission, member stack, risks, and open questions.
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits Lowest Level Since 1983
DOE and EIA data show U.S. emergency crude stocks near 311 million barrels, the lowest since 1983, as Iran-war releases continue through summer 2026.
South Korea Stocks Plunge on AI Jitters as KOSPI Suffers Steep Selloff
KOSPI fell about 6% on July 29 after a deeper intraday slide, extending a brutal AI-chip unwind as SK hynix and Samsung led losses across Asia.
Perseverance Finds Ancient Mars Rock Stack Built by Asteroid Impacts
NASA’s Perseverance rover found a 75-meter stack of ancient rock on Jezero’s rim built by repeated asteroid impacts more than 3.9 billion years ago.
OPEC+ Meets Aug. 2: Final Output Hike, Then a Likely Pause
Seven OPEC+ producers add 188,000 bpd in August, then meet Aug. 2 as markets weigh whether the gradual unwind of voluntary cuts finally pauses.
Oil Prices Jump as Hormuz Fears Return – Why Brent Rebound Matters
Brent rebounded into the mid-to-high $80s on July 29 as Hormuz risks returned; IEA data show only a partial June supply recovery from war disruptions.
Microsoft Routes Copilot Workloads to Its Own MAI Models — What That Means
Microsoft is routing specialized Copilot workloads to its own MAI models via a hill-climbing loop—cutting costs without signaling a full partner exit.
India Approves Semicon Mission 2.0: Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Push Explained
Cabinet clears Semicon Mission 2.0 with a Rs 1.27 lakh crore outlay, widening incentives from fabs to design, materials, packaging, R&D and talent.
