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America’s data-centre backlash puts the AI boom at risk

America’s data-centre backlash puts the AI boom at risk

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FROM THE top of the slide, which curves into a little backyard pool, the view as recently as April would have been of lush Ohio farmland, dense forest and pretty clapboard houses. Now it is of six giant weatherproof tents of the type more commonly used by the military to house fighter jets or by aid organisers in disaster zones. These will soon contain perhaps $30bn-worth of cutting-edge semiconductors. Along with a clutch of gas turbines to provide power, they occupy a site the size of an airport terminal. If Meta, the site’s owner, stays on track to bring its “Prometheus” data centre online in 2026, it will dedicate an entire gigawatt (GW) of power—the amount needed to power as many as 1m homes, or roughly the output of a large nuclear reactor—to artificial intelligence. The money will expand total AI computing capacity, measured in the amount of power consumed by data centres, from just under 12GW in America currently to as much as five times that amount by the end of the decade (see …

39 including 14 students taken ill as jaundice spreads in Himachal’s Hamirpur

39 including 14 students taken ill as jaundice spreads in Himachal’s Hamirpur

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Hamirpur , Thirty-nine people have fallen ill following the spread of jaundice in an area near Hamirpur town of Himachal Pradesh. 39 including 14 students taken ill as jaundice spreads in Himachal’s Hamirpur The 39 people who have fallen sick include 14 students of a government school in Swahal in Hamirpur district. Local residents are upset over the spread of jaundice, a water-borne disease, and feel that the situation could worsen if it does not rain timely during the summer season. According to the Health Department, jaundice cases have been reported from the villages of Swahal, Badu, Mohin, Balih, Majhot, Ropa and Kathal and surrounding areas. Two patients have been admitted to the Hamirpur Medical College for treatment, while 12 patients are currently undergoing treatment at their home and about 25 patients have recovered. Hamirpur Block Medical Officer Dr Ramesh Ratna on Friday said teams from both the Health and the Jal Shakti Departments have been mobilised in light of the rising number of jaundice cases in the region. Water samples are being collected daily …

25 fall ill after consuming contaminated water in MP’s Mhow| India News

25 fall ill after consuming contaminated water in MP’s Mhow| India News

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Bhopal: At least 25 people have fallen ill allegedly after consuming contaminated water in the Mhow area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, officials aware of the matter said. Most of the affected patients are from the Patti Bazaar and Moti Mahal areas. (Representative photo) Most of the patients are from the Patti Bazaar and Moti Mahal areas. Mhow Block Medical Officer Dr Yogesh Singare said that four patients were diagnosed with typhoid, liver infection and jaundice. Others showing mild symptoms are being treated at home. “Teams are conducting door-to-door surveys and raising awareness among residents about the situation,” he added. Among the patients, health department officials said, are Adarsh (5), Krishu (4) and Yatharth (10), all residents of Moti Mahal, who are admitted to Red Cross Hospital, while Jagdish Chauhan (62) has been referred to Indore due to a liver infection. Local residents alleged that the outbreak began after people, particularly children, consumed muddy and foul-smelling water supplied over the past two weeks. Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Rakesh Parmar visited the affected areas and confirmed that …

18 families get aid amid confusion over Indore contamination deaths| India News

18 families get aid amid confusion over Indore contamination deaths| India News

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My father could have been saved if the administration had acted in time, said 17-year-old Mehak Likhar, whose father, Arvind, died after allegedly consuming contaminated water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area. The Likhar family is among 18 households in the area to receive ₹2 lakh each in compensation from the government. Indore: A person shows a sample of the drinking water that is being collected following a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated water, at Bhagirathpura area, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI01_02_2026_000070B) (PTI) Arvind Likhar, a daily-wage labourer, died shortly after consuming the contaminated water. “That evening he returned home, began vomiting, and his condition worsened until his death three days later,” said Mehak, a resident of Kulkarni Bhatta. “My father could have been saved if the administration had acted timely. We lost everything due to contaminated water. My father was infected after the outbreak but the administration kept denying his death. Now they gave a ₹2 lakh cheque. I am transferring ₹2 lakh in their account, will my father come back? …

Lethal mix found in Indore’s drinking water after deadly outbreak| India News

Lethal mix found in Indore’s drinking water after deadly outbreak| India News

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More than a week after residents of Bhagirathpura in Indore fell ill from consuming contaminated water, test reports of water samples on Saturday confirmed the tap water was a cocktail of deadly pathogens — including E coli, Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae bacteria, along with viruses, fungi and protozoa — that caused polymicrobial infections leading to multi-organ failure and sepsis among patients, officials said. Doctors and experts, however, criticised the delay in testing, saying the lag likely contributed to deaths as polymicrobial infections require rapid pathogen identification for targeted treatment. (PTI) At least 10 people have died and 210 have been hospitalised since the outbreak began on December 25, with residents blaming officials for ignoring months of complaints about foul-smelling water in the congested locality. As many as 32 patients are being treated in intensive care units. Also Read | MP govt’s status report in high court shows action came only after deaths in Indore “The test report and culture report of 26 samples confirmed polymicrobial contamination, meaning multiple microbes were found. The culture report also …

Indore Water Contamination: 6-Month-Old Dies, Mother Says He Was ‘Born After 10 Years of Prayers’ | India News

Indore Water Contamination: 6-Month-Old Dies, Mother Says He Was ‘Born After 10 Years of Prayers’ | India News

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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 11:19 IST The child’s mother, Sadhna Sahu, said the baby developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea after being fed milk mixed with water from the household supply The child was first taken to a government hospital and later shifted to a private facility, where doctors declared him dead. (News18 Hindi) A six-month-old baby from Marathi Mohalla in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has died allegedly after consuming contaminated water, sparking outrage among residents who have accused the civic body of prolonged negligence. The child’s mother, Sadhna Sahu, said the baby developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea after being fed milk mixed with water from the household supply. He was first taken to a government hospital and later shifted to a private facility, where doctors declared him dead. “My child is gone… who knows how many more innocent lives will be lost,” she said, breaking down while recalling that the boy was born after ten long years of prayers. She alleged that despite repeated complaints, “dirty canal like water” had been supplied …

Indore contaminated water kills 4; probe into 5 more deaths as HC seeks report| India News

Indore contaminated water kills 4; probe into 5 more deaths as HC seeks report| India News

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Bhopal : The Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday directed the state government to provide free treatment to people suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water in Indore city and submit a report, even as the authorities confirmed four deaths since December 25, and said probe was on to ascertain the cause of five more fatalities. Meanwhile, an official was sacked, and two others suspended in connection with the matter. A woman attended an office meeting from a hospital bed and her viral video sparked debate on corporate pressure. (Representational image/Unsplash) “As of now, four deaths due to diarrhoea have been confirmed. The cause of death of others is yet to be ascertained. The patients said they suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration after drinking contaminated water,” chief medical and health officer Madhav Prasad Hasani said, adding that around 12,000 people have been examined. He added that a leak in the main water line beneath a toilet is suspected to have contaminated the water. Taking cognisance of the matter, the HC’s Indore vacation …

3 Die Near Chennai After Drinking Sewage-Laced Water, 23 In Hospital

3 Die Near Chennai After Drinking Sewage-Laced Water, 23 In Hospital

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Tamil Nadu health minister visiting people who took ill after drinking contaminated water Three people died, and 23 others fell ill, in Pallavaram near Chennai on Thursday after reportedly consuming drinking water contaminated with sewage. Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian has ordered an investigation to confirm whether the drinking water was indeed contaminated. People in the area have been asked not to drink piped water.  The affected individuals, residing in areas such as Malaimedu, Mariamman Kovil Street and Muthalamman Kovil Street, were admitted to the Chromepet Government General Hospital and a private hospital for treatment. Residents have alleged that their health issues were caused by drinking water mixed with sewage. The contamination has raised serious concerns about the safety of the area’s water supply.  Tamil Nadu Minister TM Anbarasan inspected the affected area and ordered the immediate setup of a medical camp. “Twenty-three people have fallen ill and been admitted to the hospital. It is not yet known if the drinking water was contaminated. An investigation is also looking into whether the health issues …