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As 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect from midnight of April 16, 2026. The truce, announced by US President Donald Trump, c…
6 months ago
In Focus Parley | Should the Mythos AI model raise cybersecurity alarms at governments and companies?
On April 7, the AI firm Anthropic, which makes the popular Claude product, said that a new model it’s been working on, Mythos, is so powerful at find…
6 months ago
Justice Kurian Joseph Committee Report explained: what are its recommendations?
Ashok Vardhan Shetty is one of the three members of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee, appointed by the DMK government headed by Chief Minister M.K…
6 months ago
US-Iran war: Why did the Islamabad peace talks fail?
The Islamabad peace talks between the US and Iran failed to yield a peace deal after 21 hours of negotiations. Both the sides have blamed each other …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why are Central banks not raising interest rates despite rising oil prices?
Traditionally, higher inflation leads to interest rate hikes to slow demand. This approach was used after the pandemic, when prices surged across maj…
6 months, 1 week ago
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Can DMK retain power amid BJP’s push, AIADMK’s challenge, and Vijay’s TVK entry?
Tamil Nadu is heading into a crucial election, with the DMK government led by M. K. Stalin completing its first full term in office. While the party …
6 months, 1 week ago
Can Cuba weather its worst crisis in decades?
Cuba is facing its worst crisis since the Soviet collapse. The Trump administration has imposed a de facto naval blockade, cutting off oil supplies f…
6 months, 1 week ago
Have elections in India become plutocratic?
As Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry head to the polls, India's vibrant democracy is on full display once again. But behind the r…
6 months, 1 week ago
What is behind U.S.- Iran ceasefire?
After a dramatic 24 hours that saw U.S. President Donald Trump shift from a stark warning of mass destruction to announcing a two-week pause in milit…
6 months, 1 week ago
Will the 'No Kings' protest be a defining moment in Trump's second term?
On March 28, millions of people took to the streets across the U.S. under one banner — “No Kings” — marking one of the largest protest mobilisations …
6 months, 2 weeks ago