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How America's dizzying AI strategy plays into China's hands

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Early in his second term, President Donald Trump staked out an accelerationist approach to artificial intelligence. Instead of restricting the spread of U.S. semiconductors, as hi... Read More


The stock market is finally rising again-and it's getting cheaper, too

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- In a "shrinkflation" world, investors might want to stop and appreciate the stock market, which is giving them more for less. American shoppers are struggling. They have to cope ... Read More


Fiscal federalism at risk: are Finance Commissions undoing a grand design of the Indian Constitution?

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The balance of power between the Centre and states under India's constitutional federalism, historically fraught yet resilient, has been tilting towards greater centralization eve... Read More


Umar Khalid book event: Why JNU cancelled Aug 10 auditorium booking? Students' union says 'suppressing' critical thought

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday announced the cancellation of the event involving a book discussion on "Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics o... Read More


Who is Juan Antonio March Pujol? Spain's India envoy faces allegations over financial dealings

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Spain is set to replace its ambassador to India, Juan Antonio March Pujol, amid allegations concerning the use of embassy funds and the organisation of cultural events, according ... Read More


'Homecoming' by Omair Ahmad: A tale of Urdu, heritage and family history set in Lucknow

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Can a city be a genre unto itself? A great many urban landscapes have been conjured as iconic and idiosyncratic ecosystems. The Atlanta of Tayari Jones. The Lagos of Chimamanda Ng... Read More


VVS Laxman backs BCCI Centre of Excellence despite India's injury crisis: 'There are bigger roles to play for it.'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- VVS Laxman has defended the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) amid increasing scrutiny over India's injury situation, insisting that the Be... Read More


PFRDA targets 35-40 crore NPS subscribers in 5 years from 90 lakh, plans digital push to expand pension coverage

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is targeting a sharp expansion in the National Pension System (NPS), with non-government subscribers expected to rise... Read More


From watching to buying: how content commerce is reshaping India's streaming economy

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Content commerce, while still in its early stages, is evolving along two very different paths in India, with platforms such as YouTube offering creator-led options. Viewers often... Read More


'Portray him as.a rapist': Tarun Tejpal's daughter alleges political targeting

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Cara Tejpal, daughter of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, claimed that his conviction by the Bombay High Court was because of his father's investigative journalism. It... Read More