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If AI Steals Jobs, Who’ll Be Left To Buy Stuff?

Economics has good news for workers fearing joblessness due to the rise of AI – only labour consumes, and the…

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PM Has New Tactics To Divert Attention From Real Issues: Rahul

On Monday, April 22, the Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of speaking in a "poisonous language" and said that…

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Marine Plastic Pollution Is Not Just A Problem Of Waste Management

Nurdles, the tiny plastic pellets used as feedstock for making plastic products, are becoming dangerous as they spill into land…

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Narendra Modi Govt Cares Only For Super Rich: Rahul Gandhi

On Saturday, 20 April, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi charged the BJP-RSS combine and a handful of billionaires with posing a…

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Are Tomorrow’s Engineers Ready To Face AI’s Ethical Challenges?

A chatbot turns hostile. A test version of a Roomba vacuum collects images of users in private situations. A Black…

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“Police, State Out To Ensure Largest Margin Of Victory For Amit Shah”

A complaint addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has alleged that observers deployed by the Election Commission of India…

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Many Elections, Many Consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on…

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Will Any Charges Follow Israel’s Strike On Aid Workers In Gaza?

Since Israel’s invasion of Gaza last October, more than 200 aid workers have been killed. But it was the April…

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Women, Heat And Informal Housing

A steady rise in temperatures in Telangana is causing heat stress to women in urban slums, who lack access to…

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India’s EVMs Have A Trust Problem

Criticism of EVMs is legitimate, but it shouldn’t overwhelm the devices’ potential to strengthen democracy. Electronic voting machines are coming…

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“Save Our Constitution”: Rahul Gandhi’s Call To Congress Workers

On April 18, a day before the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told party…

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How Education & Social Media Regulation Can Combat Science Denial

Five billion people use social media globally, and millions of posts are shared on Meta (Facebook) every minute. While a…

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Commentary: Unravelling Forest Conservation

Colonisation of the forests devastated them and their inhabitants, the forest dwellers and wildlife. To rein in the recalcitrant state…

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UN Women Says 10k Palestinian Women Killed In Gaza Conflict

Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving…

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Can All-Out War Between Israel and Iran Now Be Averted?

Close to midnight on April 13, hundreds of military drones were launched from both Iran and Iraq toward Israel. Subsequently,…

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How Free And Fair Will This Year’s Election Be?

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April…

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Will AI Help Or Hinder Trust In Science?

In the past year, generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and OpenAI's video generation tool Sora have captured…

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Israel And Iran: Shadow War No More

For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a “shadow war.” Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict…

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“Why Are Agencies Ignoring CAG Reports Of Corruption In Govt Projects?”

On Monday, April 15, Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned probe agencies for not looking into CAG reports that he claimed…

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Bengaluru Rings Alarm Bells For Urban Water Concerns

Amidst a water crisis in Bengaluru, experts advocate optimal water use, effective recycling and recharging of water bodies. Smart, synergistic…

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Reaching For Urban Prosperity: A Public Space Opportunity

Cities serve as the engines and drivers of economic growth. They sit at the nexus of infrastructural and human resources,…

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The Shrinking Wetlands Of Majuli & Their Fight For Survival

Assam’s Majuli island is dotted with an elaborate network of wetlands of varying sizes and characteristics, a marker of the…

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In Gaza, Israel Accused Of Using AI To Target Thousands

The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets…

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The Nuclear Debate Powers Ahead

Navigating expanded nuclear power generation will require stronger and better safeguards while making sensible use of new technologies. As the…

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How Much Longer Can Israel Continue Its War In Gaza?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a high bar for victory right at the start of the Gaza conflict: the…

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