As AI poses threat to critical financial systems, how regulators are stepping up vigil ๐
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๐August 26, 2026 at 01:30PM
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๐August 26, 2026 at 01:30PM
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As AI poses threat to critical financial systems, how regulators are stepping up vigil
RBI and SEBI are tightening cybersecurity rules as AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and attacks on critical financial infrastructure become more sophisticated.
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Expert Explains | How India and Chinaโs differing approaches to talks may hinder boundary resolution ๐
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๐August 26, 2026 at 03:51PM
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๐August 26, 2026 at 03:51PM
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Expert Explains | How India and Chinaโs differing approaches to talks may hinder boundary resolution
The 25th round of Special Representative talks, led by NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, shows that the two countries have moved from crisis management to reconciliation. But a solution to the boundary dispute still appears unlikely.
How does ship rescue work in international waters? ๐
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๐August 26, 2026 at 06:43PM
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๐August 26, 2026 at 06:43PM
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How does ship rescue work in international waters?
When a vessel sinks, who comes to the rescue? From Indiaโs maritime rescue centres to foreign naval assets, international law sets out how distress calls are received, rescue missions coordinated and nations work together to save lives at sea.
OBC creamy layer: Why Centre is seeking clarity for CSE 2025 from Supreme Court ๐
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๐August 26, 2026 at 07:20PM
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๐August 26, 2026 at 07:20PM
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OBC creamy layer: Why Centre is seeking clarity for CSE 2025 from Supreme Court
In March 2026, the court held that salary income could not be the sole basis for excluding children of PSU and private-sector employees from OBC reservation benefits. The judgment came five days after CSE 2025 results were announced.
Nepal flash floods: What triggered the disaster, and why the country is so vulnerable ๐
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๐August 26, 2026 at 09:27PM
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๐August 26, 2026 at 09:27PM
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Nepal flash floods: What triggered the disaster, and why the country is so vulnerable
Nepalโs has some of the highest peaks on Earth alongside narrow but deep river gorges. This combination creates funnels that naturally accelerate the speed of the flood water.
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Expert Explains | Why the fresh US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to have significant impact ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 06:06AM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 06:06AM
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Expert Explains | Why the fresh US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to have significant impact
Amid signs of Pakistani mediation, the US seems to be adopting an economic strategy against Iran. But this may do little to improve its bargaining position.
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Why Nepal flash floods resemble 2021 Chamoli disaster, with greater impact ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 10:30AM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 10:30AM
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Why Nepal flash floods resemble 2021 Chamoli disaster, with greater impact
Nepalโs avalanche-induced flash floods resemble the 2021 Chamoli disaster, but peak monsoon conditions could amplify the destruction and cascading impacts downstream.
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Why India is keenly tracking Metaโs $17.1 bn settlement over social media addiction ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 11:16AM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 11:16AM
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Why India is keenly tracking Metaโs $17.1 bn settlement over social media addiction
Metaโs child safety settlement in the US offers Indian policymakers a possible model for regulating minorsโ social media use. The deal covers usage limits, night-time restrictions, age assurance and parental controls.
Meta agrees to $17bn child safety settlement: What changes for teens on Instagram and Facebook? ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 01:46PM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 01:46PM
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Meta agrees to $17bn child safety settlement: What changes for teens on Instagram and Facebook?
Metaโs $17 billion settlement will introduce stricter limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram. Hereโs what the new safeguards mean and what the agreement leaves unresolved.
Rs 800 crore spent, still unfinished: Why Akhilesh Yadavโs โpet projectโ in Lucknow is going private ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 01:52PM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 01:52PM
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Rs 800 crore spent, still unfinished: Why Akhilesh Yadavโs โpet projectโ in Lucknow is going private
The Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre, conceived under Akhilesh Yadav in 2013 and later caught in a BJP-SP political battle, will now be completed and run by a private consortium for 35 years.
Rs 22,006 crore claim, Rs 6.5 crore payout: Why NCLTโs Subhash Chandra order puts lens on insolvency framework ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 02:23PM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 02:23PM
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Rs 22,006 crore claim, Rs 6.5 crore payout: Why NCLTโs Subhash Chandra order puts lens on insolvency framework
The NCLT order will leave creditors with only around 0.03% of their admitted dues. The scale of the write-down raises a question: Is the insolvency system delivering resolution or merely putting a legal stamp on enormous creditor loss?
Deer as โdearโ, vegetable as โvegitableโ: The old problem leading to new mistakes in English teaching in Punjab ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 02:24PM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 02:24PM
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Deer as โdearโ, vegetable as โvegitableโ: The old problem leading to new mistakes in English teaching in Punjab
Not just the students, but even teachers in Punjab, often misspell basic English words. The answer lies in the deep-rooted neglect that the language has faced in government schools.
New barrier-less tolling: 4 months on, how 10% of all vehicles are missing payments ๐
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๐August 27, 2026 at 06:35PM
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๐August 27, 2026 at 06:35PM
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New barrier-less tolling: 4 months on, how 10% of all vehicles are missing payments
The MLFF tolling system has flagged nearly one in 10 vehicles for toll non-payment, with 10.52 lakh e-notices issued across five toll plazas between May and July.
Nepal flash floods: Hanging glacier collapse in focus, NDMA for hard look to reduce future risks ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 04:30AM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 04:30AM
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Nepal flash floods: Hanging glacier collapse in focus, NDMA for hard look to reduce future risks
India has had several major flash flood incidents in recent years, including the Kedarnath tragedy in 2013, the Chamoli disaster in 2021, the Sikkim lake burst in 2023 and in Dharali last year. These incidents claimed hundreds of lives and caused large-scaleโฆ
How the Nepal floods echo past disasters โ and sound a warning for the future ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 06:30AM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 06:30AM
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How the Nepal floods echo past disasters โ and sound a warning for the future
The devastating flash floods in Nepal are just the latest reminder of the vulnerability of the Himalayan region to similar natural disasters โ from Kedarnath in 2013 to Dharali last year
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Expert Explains | Can Metaโs new teen social media rules really protect childrenโs mental health? ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 06:44AM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 06:44AM
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Expert Explains | Can Metaโs new teen social media rules really protect childrenโs mental health?
As Meta agrees to daily screen-time limits, nighttime restrictions and changes to engagement-driven features, Johns Hopkins expert Dr Johannes Thrul says the measures are โa real step in the right directionโ while advocating more accountability and independentโฆ
Expert Explains | India-China boundary talks: Some progress, but a long road ahead ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 07:00AM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Expert Explains | India-China boundary talks: Some progress, but a long road ahead
The task of 'early and substantial harvest of boundary delimitation and border management' may be long and arduous, requiring patient negotiations
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Another flood threat for Nepal: What is a barrier lake, and how devastating can a breach be? ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 01:00PM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 01:00PM
Can Trump rename Lake Ontario as Lake America? ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 03:42PM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 03:42PM
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Can Trump rename Lake Ontario as Lake America?
Amid tensions with Canada, the US has sought to rename Lake Ontario, spanning the border of both countries. How does it change what the water body is called?
India to purchase โfire-and-forgetโ Javelin missile system from US: How it works ๐
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๐August 28, 2026 at 05:27PM
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๐August 28, 2026 at 05:27PM
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India to purchase โfire-and-forgetโ Javelin missile system from US: How it works
What is the Javelin missile system, how do these missiles work, where have they been used, and why does India want them? We explain.