Biren Technology launches next-gen 'supernode' AI solutions using optical data transmission to scale AI computing power, enabling up to 1,024 AI chips in a single cluster.
The US-Iran war highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, dependent on maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz. Disruptions led to increased costs and logistical problems, necessitating "war-room planning" for future crises.
Malaysia's southern Johor state is set for a 14-day election campaign starting Saturday, with 172 candidates vying for 56 seats. The poll will see ruling partners Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional contest against each other, testing their federal alliance's reach and the opposition's relevance.
The Democratic Party secured a majority in the 6/3 local elections, winning 12 out of 16 metropolitan mayoral posts. However, they lost crucial areas like Seoul to the People Power Party, indicating a public desire for balanced power and inter-party checks.
Iowa's midterm election landscape is set with nominees decided for governor, Senate, and House races. Key contests include a competitive Senate race between Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson, a crowded Republican governor primary won by Zach Lahn, and several tight House matchups.
Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscapeLabour is braced for a brutal set of local, Scottish and Welsh election results that will define either the next phase of Keir Starmer’s prime ministership or bring about the end of it. Party strategists expect losses of close to 2,000 seats across England, Wales and Scotland but the damage could be a lot worse. The danger for the prime minister is not whether Labour loses heavily but where those losses come from and who those voters turn to.Across England, Reform UK is hoping to turn public anger over immigration, living standards and distrust of Westminster into local power. In progressive cities, the Greens believe voters are ready to punish Labour from the left, while in parts of Blackburn, Birmingham and east London the independents are continuing to capitalise on anger over Gaza. Continue reading...
Labour is resigned to losses but who its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscapeLabour is braced for a brutal set of local election results that will define either the next phase of Keir Starmer’s prime ministership or bring about the end of it. Party strategists expect losses of close to 2,000 seats across England, Wales and Scotland but the damage could be a lot worse. The danger for the prime minister is not whether Labour loses heavily but where those losses come from and who those voters turn to.Across England, Reform UK is hoping to turn public anger over immigration, living standards and distrust of Westminster into local power. In progressive cities, the Greens believe voters are ready to punish Labour from the left, while in parts of Blackburn, Birmingham and east London the independents are continuing to capitalise on anger over Gaza. Continue reading...
Labour is resigned to losses but who its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscapeLabour is braced for a brutal set of local election results that will define either the next phase of Keir Starmer’s prime ministership or bring about the end of it. Party strategists expect losses of close to 2,000 seats across England, Wales and Scotland but the damage could be a lot worse. The danger for the prime minister is not whether Labour loses heavily but where those losses come from and who those voters turn to.Across England, Reform UK is hoping to turn public anger over immigration, living standards and distrust of Westminster into local power. In progressive cities, the Greens believe voters are ready to punish Labour from the left, while in parts of Blackburn, Birmingham and east London the independents are continuing to capitalise on anger over Gaza. Continue reading...
Multi-state assembly elections on May 4 will be determined by key constituencies where margins are tight and local dynamics intense. In West Bengal, Bhowanipore and Nandigram are prestige battles for CM Mamata Banerjee against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari. Assam's Jalukbari tests CM Himanta Sarma's urban strength, while Nazira has a razor-thin 683-vote margin. Tamil Nadu's Kolathur tests CM MK Stalin's DMK base, with new entrant Vijay's party challenging in Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur. Kerala's Nemom is a three-way competitive seat, and Puducherry's Thattanchavady sees CM N. Rangasamy defending against a former CM. Turnout has been exceptional, with West Bengal over 92% and Tamil Nadu in mid-80s.
As the 2026 Kerala assembly election results approach, several high-stakes constituencies have emerged as critical battlegrounds. These seats, featuring leadership tests and intense triangular contests, are set to define the state's future political landscape.
