2 children from Rajasthan die of Chandipura virus: What is the infection and who is susceptible to it? ๐
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2 children from Rajasthan die of Chandipura virus: What is the infection and who is susceptible to it?
The infection often progresses rapidly after encephalitis, which may lead to mortality within 24-48 hours of hospitalisation.
Youth protests: How Indian statesโ expenditure on education has declined over 12 years ๐
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Youth protests: How Indian statesโ expenditure on education has declined over 12 years
This fall matters, also because it mirrors the fall in the share of money spent by the Union government in the same period.
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Can an Indian airport operator own an airline? Concerns over market access, fair play ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 06:06AM
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Can an Indian airport operator own an airline? Concerns over market access, fair play
Currently, there are stringent restrictions on airport operators having stakes in airlines. But a move to allow operators to run airlines is bound to face resistance from existing carriers and other aviation stakeholders.
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Puri temple the only โJagannath Dhamโ: Why Odisha moved to secure trademark for names and logos ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 06:36AM
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Puri temple the only โJagannath Dhamโ: Why Odisha moved to secure trademark for names and logos
The decision came last year after it locked horns with the then Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, which built a Jagannath temple in Digha and named it Sri Sri Jagannath Dham Cultural Centre.
How the new US tariffs stack India against its competitors ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 07:00AM
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How the new US tariffs stack India against its competitors
The US bracketed countries into four tariff tiers based on based on their measures to curb imports of 'forced labour' products. The second-most favourable rate has been offered to India, while top competitors Vietnam and China are in the least favourableโฆ
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Why police surveillance and facial recognition at Jantar Mantar are under legal challenge ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 09:42AM
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Why police surveillance and facial recognition at Jantar Mantar are under legal challenge
A PIL in the Delhi High Court has challenged police surveillance and facial recognition technology used to monitor protesters at Jantar Mantar, raising questions over privacy, free speech and constitutional safeguards.
Why Assam is experiencing unprecedented flooding this year ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 11:48AM
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Why Assam is experiencing unprecedented flooding this year
Excessive rain, now becoming more frequent due to climate change, may not be the only cause of the devastation in Upper Assam. Human activities such as excavations and deforestation could also have played a role.
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Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, but deeper problem remains: Youth unemployment ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 04:57PM
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Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, but deeper problem remains: Youth unemployment
Youth unemployment in June rose to 16.2% from 13.8% in April 2025 โ even though fewer people were looking for jobs. The cockroach protests were a sign that demographic dividend is at risk.
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Dharmendra Pradhan is only the second minister to resign in a Modi government. Hereโs why this is significant ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 05:46PM
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Dharmendra Pradhan is only the second minister to resign in a Modi government. Hereโs why this is significant
Dharmendra Pradhan resignation marks a rare mid-term exit from the Modi government, highlighting how Cabinet changes have usually happened through reshuffles. We explain
As Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, a look at previous major protests against education ministers ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 06:11PM
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As Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, a look at previous major protests against education ministers
BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister on Saturday amid a storm over multiple exam paper leaks. Pradhan, however, is hardly the first Education Minister in India to face protests by students.
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Smriti Irani to Dharmendra Pradhan: BJPโs education ministers and their tenures ๐
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๐July 25, 2026 at 07:58PM
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Smriti Irani to Dharmendra Pradhan: BJPโs education ministers and their tenures
Smriti Irani was in office for around two years, Prakash Javadekar served for two years and 10 months until the end of the first Narendra Modi government, and Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' served around two years until mid-2021. Here's a brief look at theirโฆ
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Behind Chinaโs first Fields Medal wins, decades-long efforts in higher education and research ๐
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๐July 26, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Behind Chinaโs first Fields Medal wins, decades-long efforts in higher education and research
The Fields Medals could very well be the beginning of widely-expected dominance of China at these awards.
Indus Waters Treaty: A year on, Indiaโs case for freezing it and what it plans next ๐
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๐July 26, 2026 at 08:30AM
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Indus Waters Treaty: A year on, Indiaโs case for freezing it and what it plans next
The IWT reflects the technological and hydrological realities of the late 1950s. More than six decades later, those circumstances have changed fundamentally.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Remembering how India conquered Kargil Heights by battling terrain and climate ๐
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๐July 26, 2026 at 06:33PM
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Remembering how India conquered Kargil Heights by battling terrain and climate
Indiaโs decisive victory in the 1999 conflict was as much against the forces of nature as it was against Pakistani combatants. Here is the story of how our soldiers braved Kargilโs hostile conditions.
China This Week | Poll shows favourable view of China over US, new GDP data, and Rubio-Wang meeting ๐
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๐July 26, 2026 at 06:37PM
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China This Week | Poll shows favourable view of China over US, new GDP data, and Rubio-Wang meeting
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This weekโs edition focuses on a survey of over 30 countries that reveals changing attitudes towards China and the US, and what new GDP data says about Chinaโs economy.
Four prompts that can tell you what chatbots really know about you ๐
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๐July 26, 2026 at 06:48PM
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Four prompts that can tell you what chatbots really know about you
To understand what the chatbots have figured out about you, try these prompts.
Can quantum computing make AI better at designing cancer vaccines? A scientist explains ๐
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๐July 27, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Can quantum computing make AI better at designing cancer vaccines? A scientist explains
A proof-of-concept study combined AI with a photonic quantum computer to design immune peptides. Corresponding author Timothy Patrick Jenkins told The Indian Express how the technology could advance personalised cancer vaccines.
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With Christopher Nolanโs Odyssey taming camera noise, IMAX bets bigger on India ๐
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๐July 27, 2026 at 07:20AM
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With Christopher Nolanโs Odyssey taming camera noise, IMAX bets bigger on India
The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film in the large-scale format.
Watched Nolanโs The Odyssey? Hereโs how Odysseusโs adventures play out in the Greek epic ๐
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๐July 27, 2026 at 11:55AM
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Watched Nolanโs The Odyssey? Hereโs how Odysseusโs adventures play out in the Greek epic
If, after the movie, you are left with questions about what exactly was going on in the many episodes Nolan races over, here is a brief guide.
JPSC controversy: Why recruitment exams in Jharkhand have faced scrutiny ๐
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๐July 27, 2026 at 03:52PM
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JPSC controversy: Why recruitment exams in Jharkhand have faced scrutiny
The controversy surrounding the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination has revived an old question that has followed the Commission almost since Jharkhand was carved out in 2000. We explain.
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Did OpenAIโs AI agents go โrogueโ? Why the answer is more complicated than it seems ๐
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๐July 27, 2026 at 04:44PM
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Did OpenAIโs AI agents go โrogueโ? Why the answer is more complicated than it seems
The recent hack by OpenAI AI agents has revived a long-standing science fiction fear: could intelligent machines go 'rogue' by pursuing their goals so relentlessly that human rules and ethics become obstacles?