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Equal Earth projection was developed by a team of cartographers in 2018. Unlike Mercator projection, instead of focusing on navigation, Equal Earth tries to show relative size of landmasses more accurately. It gives a better idea of how much land different parts of the world actually occupy. UN has backed a move to replace Mercator map with Equal Earth projection.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly planning to cut up to 4,000 UK jobs over the next two years as it looks to reduce costs amid difficult global market conditions. The company has opened a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried employees and management staff. JLR aims to save about $2.30 billion and lower its break-even point to 3,00,000 vehicles.

Iran warned the US that the rules of its war with Tehran had changed, threatening a "more painful" response and urging Washington to understand this "before it is too late". The warning came after the US struck several Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf. The strikes followed Iran's IRGC launching ballistic missiles towards two US Navy warships in regional waters.

Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau eruption forced six airports to suspend operations, leaving more than 1,50,000 passengers stranded and affecting 301 flights, including 58 international services. Several schools cancelled activities after students reported eye irritation from volcanic ash, while fishermen also called off trips. The ash plume rose to 20,000 feet over Java, east of the volcano.

India and China will hold Corps Commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday to discuss issues regarding Line of Actual Control (LAC). The commander of Rangapahar-based 3 Corps, Lt Gen Girish Kalia, will represent India at the talks which will be held at the Wacha-Damai border. This comes after NSA Ajit Doval visited China and held discussions on trans-boundary cooperation.

A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight carrying 270 passengers made an emergency landing at Bengaluru airport on Sunday after developing a technical issue. The aircraft took off around 8:20 am but later circled near Tumakuru for over 30 minutes before returning to Bengaluru. All passengers were reportedly safe, BIAL sources said, adding that the landing was made as a precaution.

India has emerged as a key diesel supplier to Europe amid weakened US shipments and low Russian exports over Ukraine-war related sanctions, reported PTI citing Vortexa data. About 200,000 barrels per day of diesel and gasoil passed through the Bab-el-Mandeb route toward Europe in August, nearly returning to last year's levels. India supplied around 60% of this volume.

Poland's lower house of Parliament failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki's veto of a cryptocurrency regulation bill, leaving the country without the proposed domestic framework for supervising the digital-asset market. The Sejm needed 266 votes to override the veto but secured only 241, with 198 lawmakers voting against and three abstaining.

Gran Turismo 7 is set for one of its biggest updates yet, with Polyphony Digital announcing major free Spec IV update that will arrive in two parts in October and December. The updates will introduce a total of 12 cars, new Sportsland SUGO circuit, returning Autumn Ring circuit, and several features aimed at expanding the game’s car-collection and driving experience.