Why the EU’s new aviation policy could reignite debate on carbon markets 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 07:15AM
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📆May 21, 2026 at 07:15AM
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Why the EU’s new aviation policy could reignite debate on carbon markets
The European Union is considering extending its carbon markets scheme for the aviation sector. However, the system has faced criticism in the past, and green compliance has raised costs in some cases for countries like India.
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As chatbots serve ads, what is the conflict between users and AI companies? An expert explains 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 09:07AM
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📆May 21, 2026 at 09:07AM
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Your AI ‘assistant’ is making money for someone else, you are the one paying. Here’s exactly how
What happens when a chatbot’s commercial incentives clash with the user’s interests? What does the user need to look out for? An expert explains.
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Why workers that are helping teach AI robots their trade are worried 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 10:30AM
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📆May 21, 2026 at 10:30AM
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Why workers that are helping teach AI robots their trade are worried
Owing to cheap labour availability and weak worker protections, India is emerging as a hub for such data collection. Here is what to know
European nations condemn Israel: What is the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose members were detained? 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 02:19PM
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📆May 21, 2026 at 02:19PM
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European nations condemn Israel: What is the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose members were detained?
Israel has a history of intercepting Gaza-bound flotillas, detaining activists and deporting them. These interceptions have taken place in international waters, beyond any nation's territorial jurisdiction, a fact that has drawn sustained diplomatic protest
India issues Ebola advisory: An Expert Explains why infection spillover is not a pandemic 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 03:04PM
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📆May 21, 2026 at 03:04PM
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India Ebola Advisory: An Expert Explains why infection spillover is not a pandemic
India issues Ebola Advisory: As Centre notifies screening norms and vigilance for travellers from or through certain countries, a virologist speaks about future viral spreads, vaccines, and state of public health infrastructure.
Why Punjab’s paddy dwarfing disease keeps returning, and what farmers can do for prevention 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 04:53PM
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📆May 21, 2026 at 04:53PM
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Why Punjab’s paddy dwarfing disease keeps returning, and what farmers can do for prevention
Many Punjab farmers had reported that, against the normal paddy yield of around 30 to 32 quintals per acre, severely affected fields produced barely one or two quintals in some cases due to the disease in past seasons.
Expert Explains | Why Computer-Based Testing may not solve NEET’s paper leak problem 🔍
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📆May 21, 2026 at 07:22PM
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Expert Explains | Why Computer-Based Testing may not solve NEET’s paper leak problem
As NEET is among India’s highest-stakes examinations, such anomalies drew national attention, though similar compromises in examinations like JEE and CUET may remain unnoticed for years.
No new dams in upper Ganga: The Centre’s long-winding road to ‘consensus’ on the issue 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 06:00AM
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📆May 22, 2026 at 06:00AM
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No new dams in upper Ganga: The Centre’s long-winding road to ‘consensus’ on the issue
The government’s unified stand comes after over a decade of disagreements within. These centred around Uttarakhand’s economic interests and impact of new hydroelectric projects on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
How a new Odisha Bill aims to boost sustainable marine fishing 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 06:10AM
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📆May 22, 2026 at 06:10AM
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How a new Odisha Bill aims to boost sustainable marine fishing
The proposed legislation, which repeals a 1982 law, aims to regulate marine fishing activities, strengthen fisheries governance, achieve economic benefits, and curb infiltration. Here’s what to know.
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As war pushes up bond yields, why this raises spectre of RBI rate hike amid rupee’s crash 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 07:20AM
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📆May 22, 2026 at 07:20AM
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As war pushes up bond yields, why this raises spectre of RBI rate hike amid rupee’s crash
After cutting the repo rate by 125 bps in 2025, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee could potentially raise interest rates as early as next month.
Finding it difficult to maximise credit card benefits? Here’s why, and what lies ahead 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 10:58AM
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📆May 22, 2026 at 10:58AM
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Finding it difficult to maximise credit card benefits? Here’s why, and what lies ahead
With credit card points, cashbacks, and other benefits such as airport lounge access being curtailed across the industry, the tiny fraction of Indians who chase these rewards are finding it increasingly difficult to maximise their gains.
ExplainSpeaking: To defend, or not to defend (the rupee), that is the question 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 01:23PM
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📆May 22, 2026 at 01:23PM
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ExplainSpeaking: To defend, or not to defend (the rupee), that is the question
The Indian Rupee's value has been dropping against the dollar's for some time now. What are the risks of allowing sharp currency depreciation and how can the RBI intervene?
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US-Israel planned to reinstate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran. An Expert Explains why it was unlikely to work 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 03:54PM
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US-Israel planned to reinstate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran. An Expert Explains why it was unlikely to work
The former Iranian President’s association with US aggression against Iran significantly reduces his chances. Moreover, Iran has a long history of staunch regime allies working within the Islamic Republic’s larger framework.
Behind Lahore bringing back Hindu street names, pride and practicality 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 06:23PM
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Behind Lahore bringing back Hindu street names, pride and practicality
Isn’t Pakistan a country where minorities are denied their rights? Why is an Islamic country embracing old Hindu names? Why is the change happening now? We explain the past and the present.
Explained: Nepal’s controversial Chief Justice appointment, latest in history of politics influencing judiciary 🔍
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📆May 22, 2026 at 07:30PM
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Explained: Nepal’s controversial Chief Justice appointment, latest in history of politics influencing judiciary
The events also matter for Nepal in that they follow last year’s ‘Gen Z’ protests, which criticised the political establishment, corrupt alliances, and the weakening of state institutions. Similar problems have plagued the judiciary.
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Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Why rising govt bond yields are bad news 🔍
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📆May 23, 2026 at 06:00AM
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📆May 23, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Why rising govt bond yields are bad news
Globally, government bond yields are rising, and rising sharply. This has an impact on consumers and businesses, and how they borrow money.
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How DRDO’s new drone-launched missile offers precision strikes, anti-drone combat capability 🔍
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📆May 23, 2026 at 06:36AM
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How DRDO’s new drone-launched missile offers precision strikes, anti-drone combat capability
The UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 has the ability to engage both ground and aerial targets. It also features more advanced target-seeking systems, improved day-and-night combat capability, and multiple warhead options for different battlefield…
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Trump’s green card rule explained: What it means for visa holders in the US 🔍
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📆May 23, 2026 at 07:14AM
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Trump’s green card rule explained: What it means for visa holders in the US
Trump Green Card Rule Explained: The Trump administration has announced that temporary visa holders must leave the US to apply for green cards. Here’s who is affected and why it matters.
Tulsi Gabbard quits: How she was steadily sidelined in the Trump administration 🔍
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📆May 23, 2026 at 12:52PM
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Tulsi Gabbard quits: How she was steadily sidelined in the Trump administration
Long regarded as one of the most prominent voices against US military intervention, Gabbard ended up as Trump’s intelligence chief when the US went to war with Iran, five years after calling his strike on Iran's top general unconstitutional. Here is what…
Why SHANTI Act’s nuclear liability limits are under Supreme Court scrutiny 🔍
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📆May 23, 2026 at 01:39PM
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📆May 23, 2026 at 01:39PM
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Why SHANTI Act’s nuclear liability limits are under Supreme Court scrutiny
The protections written into SHANTI were the product of a decade of pressure from foreign reactor manufacturers and governments backing them.