Reproductive agency, the power to decide whether, when, and how to bear children is a vital and necessary component of women’s empowerment, and yet, is often not taken into account when metrics of income, education, mobility and political representation are analysed.

India’s demographic transition, as reflected in the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023–24), besides revealing incremental changes in health indicators, also signals a structural shift in the domain of reproductive agency.

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For nearly 80 years, mathematicians struggled with a problem first posed by Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős. In May, an OpenAI model not only tackled the challenge but also overturned a long-held assumption about its solution.

Experts say the breakthrough stands out because the model did not simply retrieve existing knowledge. Instead, it drew on ideas from different branches of mathematics to produce a new construction that researchers had not found despite decades of work.

While specialists caution that AI systems still make mistakes and require human verification, the result is being seen as evidence that these models are capable of meaningful scientific reasoning. Researchers say the implications could extend beyond mathematics to fields such as biology, physics, medicine and engineering.

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The ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar project is one of India's largest planned infrastructure developments. Supporters say it could boost connectivity, trade, and strategic capabilities in the Indian Ocean.

Critics, however, have raised concerns about its environmental impact and the future of the Shompen, one of India's most isolated tribal communities.

Here's a look at the debate surrounding the project and the questions that remain unresolved.

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