Latest Stories
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The world we travel to should still be there tomorrow
Travelling is not just about where we go. It’s also about what we leave behind. And that’s a conversation we don’t have enough.
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Six factors that shaped Vijay’s surprise victory
Actor Vijay’s victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election could be termed a surprise, an upset and a puzzle, all at once. It needs a thorough review and an adequate explanation.
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Copycat crimes: When the plot becomes the plan
What can be done to prevent crimes that imitate or draw inspiration from previously publicised real-life crimes, fictional portrayals, or notorious offenders?
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Peter Parker may be forgotten, but Spiderman is always there for you
Parker goes through a reset but still continues to serve New York, standing as a symbol of hope amidst all the challenges of life.
Home Ground
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Three master plans, no clear choice
We saw three models being proposed for redevelopment of Osmania University campus. We ask which is the best model — for biodiversity, heritage, and sports.
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Students strategise around 75% rule
As the University tightens the attendance leash with regular tracking and rigid enforcement, a new subculture of “calculated compliance” is emerging on campus.
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AI integration can lead to a quiet crisis, say faculty
“There is a significant risk that over-reliance on machines may lead to erosion of original thinking and critical analysis,” say CSE faculty.
For the Record
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^ College Corridors ^
Several students union representatives of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) were detained by the Osmania University police on Wednesday as they protested a talk by Telangana Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Lingam Sridhar on the university campus. The protest was organised ahead of Sridhar’s talk, which was held under the banner of the Bhagath Singh Youth Club. Student…
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$ Business & the State $
Yet another Reliance executive will be entering the Rajya Sabha soon, if things go as planned. Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party has fielded Dhanraj Nathwani, son of another Reliance executive and four-time Parliamentarian Parimal Nathwani, as one of its two Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh. Polling will be held on 9th October, and based on the party’s strength in the…
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// Policy & Governance //
The State government is partially relaxing building rules by introducing third-party inspections in place of scrutiny by regulatory authorities for issuing building permissions and occupancy certificates. Officials said the move is part of the Centre’s deregulation policy, which seeks to remove government control, wherever feasible, across various sectors. A government order has been issued amending building rules to allow third-party…
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~ Creators | Critics ~
‘Gondhal’ to be India’s official Oscar entry Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ has been selected as India’s official entry to Oscars 2027. Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, “Gondhal” is a cultural thriller rooted in Maharashtra’s traditional Gondhal ritual. The film features Kishor Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh, Yogesh Sohoni, Nishad Bhoir and Anuj Prabhu in key roles. Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja scored the film,…
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?olitical Fi!e
The Congress Working Committee (CWC), which met on 29th September, described SIR as an exercise of doubtful constitutional validity and resolved to fight for a restoration of universal adult franchise, calling it a struggle no less than the freedom struggle itself. The opposition party’s core decision-making body also demanded Mr. Narendra Modi’s resignation, the removal of the CEC, an immediate…
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** Media Buzz **
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reportedly entered into content partnerships with two major news publishers, while deals with two more are said to be in the pipeline. According to a report on Exchange4Media, OpenAI has publicly announced partnerships with Bennett Coleman & Co, publisher of The Times of India and the Economic Times, and with the Indian Express group.…