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Borderless appeal of AI and Santa Claus
June 10, 2026, 10:11 AM IST
Narayani Ganesh Artificial Intelligence (AI) is omnipresent. Many think it is omniscient and omnipotent, too. Anyway, there’s no escape. Much like Santa Claus or Father Christmas. Both create magic – Santa fires the imagination, instils…
June 10, 2026, 10:11 AM IST
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We will never see a poem lovely as a tree
June 5, 2026, 8:28 AM IST
Sumit Paul The concept of forest bathing is rooted in the idea that immersing oneself in nature can have powerful effects on both the mind and soul. When we disconnect from the hustle and bustle…
June 5, 2026, 8:28 AM IST
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Mamata’s crisis is Mamata
June 5, 2026, 8:25 AM IST
Around 35 days ago, Mamata Banerjee walked 14km through the streets of Kolkata in her final election march for Bhabanipur constituency. Security officials scrambled to manage the crowd of ministers, MLAs, MPs, candidates, and film…
June 5, 2026, 8:25 AM IST
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The Indianness we should show others
June 5, 2026, 8:23 AM IST
Indians are showing up in the strangest of places in the strangest of ways. A clip circulating on social media showed some Indian travellers dancing around their hand luggage on the tarmac in Vietnam. Days…
June 5, 2026, 8:23 AM IST
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Kids took charge. Listen to them
June 4, 2026, 11:22 AM IST
GenZ’s ripped the mask off India’s horror entrance exam system that students have been forced to obey for years, even as many dreams went bust. Now, they’ve themselves dealt with what threatens their future. Govt,…
June 4, 2026, 11:22 AM IST
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More arm twisting
June 4, 2026, 11:11 AM IST
US’s latest tariff threat is illogical. India should challenge it, but offer no concessions under pressure. Trump’s Iran war has cost Americans about $100bn already – twice the estimated real earnings from his reciprocal tariffs….
June 4, 2026, 11:11 AM IST
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Saheb and Bibi
June 4, 2026, 10:08 AM IST
Trump should call out Netanyahu publicly for prolonging the conflict. He has the cards. Use them. Having the courage to tell a friend he is wrong is hard. It’s no different in international diplomacy. Trump’s…
June 4, 2026, 10:08 AM IST
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When history begins disappearing from the plate
June 4, 2026, 9:48 AM IST
The version of vegetarianism that seeks to rule the menu, wants to decide who gets to be powerful, and who gets erased. It seeks to rewrite India’s public culture and push meat-eaters to the margins….
June 4, 2026, 9:48 AM IST
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Why only Vinesh?
June 4, 2026, 9:21 AM IST
Everyone’s wrestling with someone/something So Vinesh Phogat ultimately didn’t make it past the Asian Games trials, despite tormentor WFI reluctantly allowing our champion grappler to compete in her newly chosen 53kg category. Remember how a…
June 4, 2026, 9:21 AM IST
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Wars create victors, but the planet always loses
June 4, 2026, 9:15 AM IST
By Yogi Balkrishna We have often celebrated victories in war, yet we seldom reflect deeply on the devastation left behind: poisoned rivers, scorched forests, contaminated oceans, darkened skies, and countless living beings displaced or destroyed….
June 4, 2026, 9:15 AM IST
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Shadows of the last great Empire
June 2, 2026, 10:30 AM IST
What makes membership of old British clubs so desirable? Answer lies in their evolutionary story. When deep pockets vie for membership of Gymkhana Club, the one that govt wants evicted from 27 acres of Lutyens’…
June 2, 2026, 10:30 AM IST
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Why I dare to differ from Adi Shankara
June 2, 2026, 10:20 AM IST
By Karan Singh The question of our relationship to the Divine has challenged all religions and philosophies. Markedly different views have been expressed in religious texts by philosophers. I have tried to express my own…
June 2, 2026, 10:20 AM IST
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In IPL, age is just a number
June 2, 2026, 9:00 AM IST
RCB’s repeat triumph was built around Kohli (37), with Bhuvi, Hazlewood & Krunal, also 30-plus players. But the tournament’s sensation, Vaibhav, is just 15. What does this mean? Don’t look at how old a player…
June 2, 2026, 9:00 AM IST
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How do we spot AI slop? Lessons from the Granta controversy
May 31, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
One would think that an editor at a publishing or media house would be able to tell the difference between human-written and AI-generated text with high precision, the way a seasoned jeweller appraises a stone….
May 31, 2026, 8:00 AM IST
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The three R’s that shape your life
May 29, 2026, 8:52 AM IST
By Jaya Row Whether you are an athlete, entrepreneur, musician, chef, or corporate leader, the urge to excel is universal. To improve performance, people usually acquire more knowledge, sharpen skills, or pursue advanced training. What…
May 29, 2026, 8:52 AM IST
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Are human + AI cowritten novels the future?
May 29, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
The genie of AI-aided or even AI-authored books is out. A literature Nobel laureate uses AI for her ideas. Dire implications for original human creativity probably won’t reverse this trend. In 2016, a Japanese AI…
May 29, 2026, 8:22 AM IST
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Bangalored: Sidda & his successor
May 29, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
Congress picked a new CM midstream to try and blunt Karnataka’s anti-incumbency instincts. But that won’t address deep regional inequalities. Plus, don’t bet on ex-CM being politically passive. In replacing Karnataka’s longest serving CM, Congress…
May 29, 2026, 8:15 AM IST
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When one flew over the gilded cage
May 28, 2026, 11:24 AM IST
By Farida Khanam An ordinary moment can sometimes open the door to an extraordinary insight. This happened recently when one of my birds, a small bajri tota, suddenly flew out of its cage. It all…
May 28, 2026, 11:24 AM IST
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East Bengal, Arsenal & what football still means to us
May 28, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
Yes, the game is now a shiny product that’s marketed. Yes, following EPL teams shows colonisation of our imagination. But, when teams your heart beats for become champs, you feel something that can’t be bought….
May 28, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
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Yes SIR, but also no SIR
May 28, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
Good that SC recognised voting as a constitutional right. But, for that to have meaning, ensuring inclusion in voter rolls must be EC’s positive duty. And the burden of justifying exclusion must shift to it….
May 28, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
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