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Edition of 1 November 2026 · Three stories from the past week

Abstract illustration of string theory shapes beside a black hole

ScienceAI-generated illustration

Reported 24 Oct 2026 · All India Radio

Ashoke Sen becomes the first Indian to receive the Oskar Klein Medal

The Bengaluru-based theoretical physicist is honoured for his work on string theory and black-hole entropy. The medal is awarded by Stockholm University with the Nobel Committee for Physics.

Illustration of a field hockey match under stadium floodlights

SportAI-generated illustration

Reported 30 Oct 2026 · All India Radio

Hockey: India beat Japan 4-1 for a third straight win at the Asian Champions Trophy

The hosts are three wins from three in Jalandhar, after a 5-2 win over China and a 13-0 opening rout of Bangladesh.

Illustration of a stock-market bell, rising chart and a thermal camera lens

StartupsAI-generated illustration

Reported 24 Oct 2026 · Inc42

Defence-tech firm Tonbo Imaging lists at a 66% premium after its ₹852 crore IPO

The offer was subscribed nearly 136 times before listing, in a week when most Indian startup headlines were about funding slowing down.

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