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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.

Bottlenecks removed, infrastructure delivered

Recognising the critical importance of infrastructure spending to boost GDP, create jobs and have a multiplier impact on the economy, the Central government dramatically increased spending on infrastructure capital expenditure over the last decade - more than quintupling it from around Rs 2 trillion in 2014-15 to Rs 11.1 trillion in 2024-25.

Russia’s information war will succeed

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently stated that Ukraine had targeted President Vladimir Putin’s residence with drones but was thwarted. He mentioned that 91 drones were brought down and added “retaliatory targets have been selected,” threatening continuation of conflict.

Putting the squeeze

The decision to suspend dozens of international humanitarian organisations from operating in Gaza is not just a regulatory adjustment; it is a political statement about who gets to define legitimacy in a war zone.

Elusive Peace

The renewed talk of peace in Ukraine carries an air of exhaustion rather than optimism. After years of attrition, all sides speak the language of negotiation, yet the distance between words and reality remains vast.