Tehran eyes toll on vessels passing strategic Strait of Hormuz

Tehran eyes toll on vessels passing strategic Strait of Hormuz

The move could be an attempt by Iran to convert its growing control over the key maritime route into economic leverage. TEHRAN: Iran has begun considering a proposal to impose transit fees on vessels passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to international media reports, the move could be an attempt by Iran to convert its growing control …

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Scientists transform plastic into treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Scientists transform plastic into treatment for Parkinson’s disease

In a first of its kind achievement, researchers converted plastic waste into a useful medicine through a natural biological proces. A groundbreaking study has revealed that scientists have successfully produced a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease using bacteria to recycle plastic bottles. In a first of its kind achievement, researchers converted plastic waste into a useful medicine through a natural …

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Curia Expands Glasgow Manufacturing Capacity and Enhances Cell Line Development Platform – Pakistan News Express

Curia Expands Glasgow Manufacturing Capacity and Enhances Cell Line Development Platform – Pakistan News Express

ALBANY, N.Y., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curia, a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced progress on the expansion at its Glasgow, UK sterile drug product facility as well as enhancements to its proprietary platform for cell line development. The Glasgow, UK, site is well known throughout the industry for its more than 25 years …

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Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: A midrange phone that rivals the Pixel 10a

Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: A midrange phone that rivals the Pixel 10a

Nothing takes a different tack with its phone series. For the second time in a row, its midrange entry-level A-series smartphones debuted ahead of its next flagship device. The company has even warned that we won’t be getting the Nothing Phone 4 until next year. Until then, the Phone 4a Pro is here to make an impact, with a more …

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Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content | TechCrunch

Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content | TechCrunch

In a move to appeal to its younger viewers, the Fox-owned streaming service Tubi has launched its “Creatorverse Incubator” in partnership with TikTok.  The initiative announced on Thursday gives content creators support — such as promotions and the potential of funding — to create original shows exclusively for Tubi. The strategy mirrors that of Peacock, which enlisted TikTok creators last …

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Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise | TechCrunch

Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with M raise | TechCrunch

Los Angeles startup Arc Boat Company wants to expand its nascent commercial business and even sell electric propulsion systems to defense contractors, in an attempt to fulfill founder Mitch Lee’s desire to “electrify everything on the water.” To do that, Arc has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round from Eclipse, a16z, Menlo Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Necessary Ventures, …

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US signals more military action after major blow to Iran’s defences

US signals more military action after major blow to Iran’s defences

He further claimed that around 7,000 military targets inside Iran have been struck. United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has claimed that the US has significantly degraded Iran’s defense capabilities and warned that further major strikes could be carried out. Speaking alongside the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a media briefing on the ongoing conflict, US officials said the …

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Explained: Why Gautam Gambhir filed a ₹2.5 crore case in Delhi High Court?

Explained: Why Gautam Gambhir filed a ₹2.5 crore case in Delhi High Court?

Just days after celebrating India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph as head coach, Gautam Gambhir has taken a serious legal step off the field. Gautam Gambhir moves Delhi High Court Gambhir has approached the Delhi High Court, filing a ₹2.5 crore lawsuit to protect what he calls his “personality rights” in the digital age. At the heart of the case …

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Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software | TechCrunch

Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software | TechCrunch

The U.S.’ top automotive safety regulator is notching up its investigation into the performance of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driving software in low-visibility conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said on Thursday that it has upgraded the probe it launched in October 2024 to what’s known as an “engineering analysis,” its highest level of …

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