Behind the BRICS agreement: No Ukraine, Iran-UAE balance, swipe at (US) tariffs, flagging Gaza ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 04:11AM
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Behind the BRICS agreement: No Ukraine, Iran-UAE balance, swipe at (US) tariffs, flagging Gaza
UNSC reform, terror, Gaza: 2026 Delhi borrows from 2025 Rio
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Indiaโs power demand was supposed to ease by this time of the year. Why hasnโt that happened? ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 06:30AM
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๐September 13, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Indiaโs power demand was supposed to ease by this time of the year. Why hasnโt that happened?
As the summer heat recedes, electricity demand typically begins to ease by September. So, what is driving the unusually high demand, and what challenges does this pose to the power system?
Navier-Stokes problem: The questions raised by OpenAIโs latest maths โbreakthroughโ ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 07:00AM
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๐September 13, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Navier-Stokes problem: The questions raised by OpenAIโs latest maths โbreakthroughโ
OpenAI claims its systems cracked a mathematical problem that was unsolved for decades. But the announcement was overshadowed by questions over user data and how the result was reached.
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Anthropic co-founderโs 3 steps to pace AI development: The plan, the problems ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 12:06PM
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๐September 13, 2026 at 12:06PM
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Anthropic co-founderโs 3 steps to pace AI development: The plan, the problems
Dario Amodei's warnings about the risks of unchecked AI development have received backing from other AI founders, including OpenAIโs Sam Altman and xAIโs Elon Musk. What is going on, and why?
Punjab depends on agriculture. Why it still lacks a dedicated farm policy ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 02:49PM
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๐September 13, 2026 at 02:49PM
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Punjab depends on agriculture. Why it still lacks a dedicated farm policy
The Punjab Agricultural Policy 2023 has already been prepared and submitted by experts, discussed with stakeholders, and subsequently examined by a legislative committee. But questions linger over implementation.
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Peak summer is over. So why is Keralam still facing a power cut crisis? ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 03:48PM
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๐September 13, 2026 at 03:48PM
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Peak summer is over. So why is Keralam still facing a power cut crisis?
From rising electricity demand to limited avenues to supplement the supply gap, here is what is behind Keralamโs ongoing power crisis.
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New e-commerce rules: What changes for your online shopping ๐
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๐September 13, 2026 at 04:32PM
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๐September 13, 2026 at 04:32PM
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New e-commerce rules: What changes for your online shopping
The new rules for online shopping will come into force on January 1, 2027. Here are the nine key changes and what they mean for consumers.
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Why food prices may rise and stay elevated ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 05:43AM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 05:43AM
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Why food prices may rise and stay elevated
A strengthening El Niรฑo and escalating geopolitical tensions in both West Asia and Russia-Ukraine could drive up food inflation, which has been relatively under control so far
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NSE IPO: Why shareholders cut stake sales despite strong listing expectations ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 05:52AM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 05:52AM
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NSE IPO: Why shareholders cut stake sales despite strong listing expectations
Lower-than-expected IPO valuation and potential future gains made it more lucrative for shareholders to hold onto shares.
Trump bats for a โunifiedโ Ireland: What led to its partition? ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 07:07AM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 07:07AM
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Trump bats for a โunifiedโ Ireland: What led to its partition?
The US Presidentโs comments came two weeks after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that a referendum on Irish unification was โoff the tableโ during a visit to Northern Ireland.
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Expert Explains | Can India and Bangladesh reset ties under Tarique Rahman? ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 07:41AM
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Expert Explains | Can India and Bangladesh reset ties under Tarique Rahman?
India-Bangladesh ties are going through a particularly turbulent phase, two years after the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government. Where does the relationship go from here and what are the challenges it faces?
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China wants to create a BRICS open-source AI ecosystem. Where does India fit? ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 10:37AM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 10:37AM
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China wants to create a BRICS open-source AI ecosystem. Where does India fit?
BRICS AI cooperation could expand after Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed an open-source AI community, shared large language models, training and digital cloud infrastructure.
AI vocabulary is changing fast: Five phrases at the heart of the tech ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 12:56PM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 12:56PM
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AI vocabulary is changing fast: Five phrases at the heart of the tech
Frontier AI is bringing new terms into the mainstream, from recursive self-improvement and global workspace theory to agentic misalignment. We explain
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Illness, isolation: An Expert Explains why older adults face suicide risk ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 02:45PM
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Illness, isolation: An Expert Explains why older adults face suicide risk
The suicide of former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta highlights a hidden mental health crisis among older adults. A professor at AIIMS Delhi explains the warning signs and why early intervention matters.
Tata Sons after RBI directive: What happens to shareholders after listing ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 03:08PM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 03:08PM
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Tata Sons after RBI directive: What happens to shareholders after listing
Tata Sons listing: What the RBI directive means for Tata Trusts, Mistry family and other Tata companies
China This Week | China as โanchor of BRICSโ, potential of ties with India: How Chinese media reported on summit ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 03:30PM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 03:30PM
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China This Week | China as โanchor of BRICSโ, potential of ties with India: How Chinese media reported on summit
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition looks at the BRICS Summit and what the Chinese mediaโs focus reveals.
Why Amit Shahโs 2029 UCC push is going through states, not Parliament ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 03:37PM
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Why Amit Shahโs 2029 UCC push is going through states, not Parliament
A Uniform Civil Code is among the BJPโs longstanding ideological objectives. Instead of bringing in one central law, why is it moving state by state?
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Hindi Diwas: How the Constituent Assembly settled Indiaโs language row ๐
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๐September 14, 2026 at 05:34PM
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๐September 14, 2026 at 05:34PM
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Hindi Diwas: How the Constituent Assembly settled Indiaโs language row
The language question remained one of the most contentious issues before the Constituent Assembly. On September 14, 1949, after years of debate, it adopted the language compromise known as the MunshiโAyyangar formula.
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With $0 disbursed, how Nepal disaster reveals problems in the UNโs Loss and Damage Fund ๐
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๐September 15, 2026 at 06:30AM
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๐September 15, 2026 at 06:30AM
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With $0 disbursed, how Nepal disaster reveals problems in the UNโs Loss and Damage Fund
Nepalโs request for funding has arrived even as the fund grapples with existing applicants and disbursing the first round of allocations.
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How Indian Railways aims to maximise its freight revenue potential ๐
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๐September 15, 2026 at 06:36AM
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๐September 15, 2026 at 06:36AM
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How Indian Railways aims to maximise its freight revenue potential
To resolve challenges concerning freight transport, the Railways is aiming to decongest high-density routes by multitracking those sections and expedite the construction of another dedicated freight corridor.
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