ChatGPT for Teens promises safer AI. Will its safeguards work for Indian users? π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 09:47AM
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ChatGPT for Teens promises safer AI. Will its safeguards work for Indian users?
How does ChatGPT know it is talking to a teenager? Do these safeguards hold up in real conversations? And will they work equally for all teenagers?
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Why the TCS-Porsche deal could help flip Indian ITβs βreverse AI tradeβ script π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 11:33AM
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 11:33AM
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Why the TCS-Porsche deal could help flip Indian ITβs βreverse AI tradeβ script
Indian IT firms are landing big AI-led deals even as the sector faces weak spending and margin pressure. The TCS-Porsche deal offers a glimpse of how that dynamic could be changing.
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Why do Amazon, Instamart need food licences? Karnataka suspension explained π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 01:40PM
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 01:40PM
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Why do Amazon, Instamart need food licences? Karnataka suspension explained
E-commerce and quick-commerce platforms that sell food products fall under the category of Food Business Operators. So they are required to comply with food-safety obligations, even if they are not brick-and-mortar stores.
Dispute, domicile, and βdogβ: Whatβs behind fresh student protests in Bihar π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 03:01PM
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Dispute, domicile, and βdogβ: Whatβs behind fresh student protests in Bihar
The students have been holding a sit-in since August 18. More than a dozen groups are participating in the protest, raising demands relating to several competitive examinations and recruitment processes.
SRK, Ajay Devgn get notice on surrogate ads: How banned brands stay βcoolβ through legal loopholes π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 03:30PM
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SRK, Ajay Devgn get notice on surrogate ads: How banned brands stay βcoolβ through legal loopholes
Veteran ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakar on why surrogate advertising thrives in the grey areas of regulation and how banned brands stay aspirational and culturally relevant without showing the prohibited product
Gwalior man fined for over 3,400 kiss marks on car: Under what law was he penalised? π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 03:48PM
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Gwalior man fined for over 3,400 kiss marks on car: Under what law was he penalised?
The law lays down clear provisions for making alterations to motor vehicles, and any change that does not follow the prescribed rules can attract penalties.
1998 Wandhama massacre: Why Kashmiri Pandit killings case is being reopened π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 06:13PM
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 06:13PM
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1998 Wandhama massacre: Why Kashmiri Pandit killings case is being reopened
In January 1998, a group of militants descended on Ganderbalβs Wandhama village and killed 23 Kashmiri Pandits, including four children and nine women. It is one of the many cases that have been reopened for investigation.
Why Allahabad High Court rejected schoolgirlβs plea to wear hijab π
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 07:28PM
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πAugust 25, 2026 at 07:28PM
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Why Allahabad High Court rejected schoolgirlβs plea to wear hijab
The order is the latest in a line of judgments on the βessential religious practiceβ test under Article 25 of the Constitution. The question of whether wearing a headscarf is religiously obligatory has travelled through multiple courts.
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Expert Explains: Why Xi Jinping may be keeping India guessing over his BRICS summit participation π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 05:00AM
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 05:00AM
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Expert Explains: Why Xi Jinping may be keeping India guessing over his BRICS summit participation
There is some precedent for Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending major international summits involving India of late. What could be influencing the decision to visit New Delhi next month?
How India recruits government employees β and why so few make it π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 06:30AM
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 06:30AM
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How India recruits government employees β and why so few make it
Every year, crores of people compete to get that coveted βsarkari naukriβ. There are many exams, at central and state levels, but chances of getting in are minuscule.
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US $40-trillion debt: Why markets from New York to Tokyo are worried π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 11:19AM
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 11:19AM
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USβ $40-trillion debt: Why markets from New York to Tokyo are worried
Tensions have been heightened in the global financial markets over the last couple of months or so, with matters coming to a head last week when the USβs total debt crossed $40 trillion, or about 120% of its GDP.
US again eyes $100k H-1B fee: How Indian workers, IT firms will be hit π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 01:19PM
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 01:19PM
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US again eyes $100k H-1B fee: How Indian workers, IT firms will be hit
This June, the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's attempt to charge a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Now, the administration is taking a different legal route to impose the same charge. Here's how this will work.
As AI poses threat to critical financial systems, how regulators are stepping up vigil π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 01:30PM
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πAugust 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 Chinaβs differing approaches to talks may hinder boundary resolution π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 03:51PM
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 03:51PM
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Expert Explains | How India and Chinaβs 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? π
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πAugust 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 Indiaβs 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 π
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πAugust 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 π
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πAugust 26, 2026 at 09:27PM
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Nepal flash floods: What triggered the disaster, and why the country is so vulnerable
Nepalβs 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 π
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πAugust 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 π
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πAugust 27, 2026 at 10:30AM
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Why Nepal flash floods resemble 2021 Chamoli disaster, with greater impact
Nepalβs 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 Metaβs $17.1 bn settlement over social media addiction π
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πAugust 27, 2026 at 11:16AM
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πAugust 27, 2026 at 11:16AM
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Why India is keenly tracking Metaβs $17.1 bn settlement over social media addiction
Metaβs child safety settlement in the US offers Indian policymakers a possible model for regulating minorsβ social media use. The deal covers usage limits, night-time restrictions, age assurance and parental controls.