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Ethics of AI and the edge of expression

Courtesy the Instagram handle of The Indian Express, the sight of factory workers wearing head cameras to train artificial intelligence should trouble anyone who cares about dignity at work.

Push Back

The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.

The Next Shock

The return of El Niño is a reminder that the world’s climate crisis is no longer defined solely by long-term warming trends.

The Ultimate Reality Hack

Recently (on May 7 and 8), Swami Sandarshanananda of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, presented a beautifully modernized view of Hinduism in two succinct commentaries.

Why no one can own history

In order to narrate and organize the past in a systematic manner, a discipline emerged that came to be known as history.

Selective Amnesia

Building a winning electoral narrative involves selectively emphasizing past events to create a compelling and politically useful interpretation of reality.

Lessons from past tragedies

The climate upheavals of 2025 were a stark warning for India; it was the year when the frequency and severity of climate-related risk hazards were no longer aberrations but part of a new normal.

Recalling martyrs of Dombari Buru

As we approach the 126th anniversary of the tragic events at Dombari Buru on 9 January 1900, it is imperative that we pause to remember the martyrs who laid down their lives in the pursuit of freedom and dignity.

After Caracas

Venezuela was not an aberration. It was a declaration. The forcible removal of Nicolás Maduro was presented as a corrective to criminality and democratic collapse, but it has also reset expectations about how power will now be exercised.

Auto Paradox

India today stands among the world’s largest automotive producers, yet remains a minor presence in global automotive trade.