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Development should be people-centric, eco-friendly says Rajendra Singh

He was flagging alleged violations in Google data centre, Amaravati and Eluru coal gasification projects

Oil Prices Continue to Fall as Democratic Sweep Shakes Energy Markets

Oil Prices Continue to Fall as Democratic Sweep Shakes Energy Markets Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comChip stocks, oil sink in the aftermath of Democratic election sweep ReutersCrude crashes below $100: Brent, WTI hit over two-month lows as Trump loses US midterm elections The Times of IndiaOil sinks on US-Iran peace hopes, data centre stocks slide after Democrats' midterm sweep Telegraph IndiaOil rises on Iran war uncertainty after Trump’s Republicans face election rout The Hindu

Microsoft rejects multibillion-dollar AI deal with UK's Nscale

The report comes weeks after Microsoft pulled out of a deal to anchor Nscale's flagship data centre project in Loughton, Essex, after power connection delays pushed its expected supply date into the 2030s

Google unveils $15 billion data centre investment in Malaysia

Google announced plans on Wednesday to invest $15 billion in Malaysia over the next two years to build data centres and other infrastructure as demand booms for artificial intelligence services. It said the $15 billion investment will be made "over the next two years (2027 to 2028)", expanding on a $2 billion investment announced in 2024.

Australia data centre inquiry finds inadequate checks, stops short of moratorium

An inquiry into data centres by Australia's most populous state found approvals failed to consider the cumulative effect on resources and infrastructure but stopped short of calling for a moratorium, prompting a blistering rebuke from its chair.

CoreWeave bonds hit record lows as US election results raise data centre concerns

CoreWeave bonds hit new lows as Democratic wins in US midterms raise concerns over data center construction and AI infrastructure investments.

HC hears plea against Google data centre, says project is subject to its decision on Writ Petition

HC hears plea against Google data centre, says project is subject to its decision on Writ Petition

STT Global’s India biz on the block; micro occasions power qcomm

KKR, Singtel, and the Tatas are preparing to sell STT GDC India, a major data centre platform. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

Use of treated water for non-drinking purposes in govt offices; supply it to data centres: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister asks officials to take measures keeping future demand in view

STMicro nearly doubles quarterly profit, sees Q4 sales exceeding $4 billion

STMicroelectronics reported a third-quarter operating profit above market expectations on Thursday, as demand from AI data centres and satellite operators added to a broader recovery in the chipmaker's markets.

Australia's corporate regulator probing failed $5 billion Firmus IPO

Australia's corporate regulator said on Thursday it was probing the failed $5 billion initial public offering of AI data centre operator Firmus.

A community in South Australia’s first dark-sky reserve is opposing a proposed hyperscale data centre; residents fear the development could change the rural landscape and threaten the darkness that draws visitors

Maharashtra: A 'data hub' of rising power cuts | Part 1

Behind Maharashtra’s push for data centres lies increasing power outages and apathy towards its people

TPG pursues $5 billion acquisition of British data centre group Ark: FT

Global alternative asset manager TPG is in talks to buy British data centre group Ark from Elliott Investment Management at a valuation of about $5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Welsh data centre sparks protests over noise, traffic and property values

China's coal mines may offer a new water source for data centre cooling

Lokesh woos investments in clean energy, manufacturing and data centres

The HRD and IT Minister meets senior executives of leading industrial groups such as Torrent, Welspun, and Astral Pipes in Ahmedabad and discusses various investment proposals

Amazon's AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damage

Amazon's cloud computing unit AWS said the damage in Bahrain spanned multiple so-called availability zones, which are clusters of one or more data centres in the same geographic region.

EVs, home appliances likely to become pricier as copper price soars

Telecom, infrastructure, construction and agriculture may also bear the brunt, while solar makers and data centres shift to aluminium

AI 1980s photo trend: From privacy to climate impact, 3 things to consider before joining in

Data centres for AI storage significantly impact local climates and require vast amounts of water, exacerbating shortages in already stressed areas.