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 ^
A woman assistant professor at Maulana Azad Urdu University has approached Telangana High Court complaining of severe sexual harassment by a professor of Islamic Studies and also alleging suppression of facts by the University. Citing people close to the complainant, The Hindu reported the harassment lasted several years and involved grooming, psychological manipulation, gaslighting, coercion, isolation, and forced sexual acts.…
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$ Business & the State $
Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons Private Limited, has proposed a restructuring plan aimed at retaining the holding company’s private status and avoiding a potential listing requirement under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations. The plan involves merging two Tata Group entities — Tata Electronics Systems Solutions Private Limited (TESS) and Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) — with Tata…
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// Policy & Governance //
Anxiety around religious composition of the country has taken the form of an official committee. The “High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC)”, under the Union Home Ministry, has sought religion-wise data covering the past 15 years on births, school enrolment, vehicle registrations, and property transactions. It also asked for data on religious structures, unusual increases in Aadhaar, and voter ID…
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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
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to impose strict new limits on the country’s centuries-old neutrality, deciding in a referendum to maintain their existing approach to sanctions and security co-operation with other European countries. The initiative would have enshrined “perpetual and armed” neutrality in the constitution and restricted the government’s freedom to decide what neutrality means in practice. It would…
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** Media Buzz **
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reportedly entered into content partnerships with two major news publishers, with two more 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. The monetary value…