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• Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has unveiled promising clinical data for its new experimental obesity drug CagriSema, which demonstrates dual benefits for both weight management and cardiovascular health. The development positions CagriSema as a potential successor to Novo Nordisk’s successful anti-obesity drug Wegovy (semaglutide).

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• Technology giant Google is reportedly planning to build a major artificial intelligence (AI) data centre on Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, according to a Reuters report. The proposed project is believed to be part of a cloud computing agreement with the Australian Department of Defence, representing a significant step in the convergence of AI, digital infrastructure, and national security.

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• The International Conference on Critical Metals 2025, held in Jamshedpur, highlighted the growing global urgency for cooperation, technological innovation, and supply chain security in the strategic minerals sector. Experts from government, academia, and industry called for stronger partnerships to ensure the sustainable extraction, processing, and recycling of critical minerals, which are vital for national security and green technologies.

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• Veteran playback singer and actress Sulakshana Pandit passed away on 6 November 2025 in Mumbai at the age of 71 following a cardiac arrest after prolonged illness. She was admitted to Nanavati Hospital, where she breathed her last. Her funeral was scheduled for 7 November 2025, marking the end of a versatile career spanning music and cinema.

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• The Government of Mizoram has launched the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solve Project to address the alarming rise in violence against women and to promote gender equality in the state. The initiative was inaugurated in Aizawl by Social Welfare, Women and Child Development Minister Lalrinpuii, marking a major step toward women’s safety, empowerment, and social justice.