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2:14 pmT'gana govt taking concrete measures to check narcotics, cybercrimes: CM
2:13 pmIntegrated control room for rain-related complaints opened in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai
2:12 pmMarco Rubio arrives in Jamnagar to visit Reliance refinery
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2:08 pmGanga Canal to remain closed till Nov 8 for maintenance work, affecting water supply in UP, NCR
2:04 pmHyderabad to host Korean cultural festival on October 25; K-pop band NTX a major attraction
1:56 pmParvinder Singh Jhota: Who was the anti-drug activist, why was he killed
1:49 pmDurga idol immersion: Traffic restrictions around Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar from October 21 to 6 a.m. on October 24
1:45 pmUDF using political power to target SFI leaders in Kozhikode: CPI(M)
1:43 pmTeppotsavam on temple tank marks end of Dasara festivities at Srisailam
1:41 pmHDFC Bank probe finds that senior executives leaked secrets
1:24 pmAt Dussehra rally, Eknath Shinde turns ‘vote theft’ charge on Uddhav Thackeray
1:24 pmGuwahati's 'Naglok' Theme Durga Puja Draws Record Crowd

World

Trump says companies should pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centres popular

Reported by The Hindu 21 Oct 2026, 12:37 pm IST 1 min read

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Data centres fueling the rise ⁠of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the country given the high quantities of water and power they require, with ‌opposition uniting voters across ideological lines

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Section: World
Topics: Elections, AI & gadgets
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 12:37 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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