Artificial intelligence was supposed to help humanity solve problems, accelerate scientific discovery and make technology accessible to millions. But what happens when the same technology enters the hands of armed groups seeking to develop missiles? A disturbing disclosure by Anthropic, the American company behind Claude AI, has raised precisely this...
When an officer rises to one of the highest constitutional positions in India, the public has every right to examine the record that preceded that appointment. Not to pronounce guilt through political accusations, but to understand whether past controversies were adequately investigated and whether the lessons were learned. Chief Election...
In many Indian homes, a quiet switch has happened. White sugar is now called “poison.” Brown sugar and jaggery are called “healthy.” The family feels good about the change and adds the same number of spoons to the tea. This is one of the biggest food myths in India today....
India proudly calls itself the world’s largest democracy. But democracy is not measured merely by elections, economic growth or the number of billionaires a country produces. It is also measured by whether institutions remain independent, businesses compete fairly, and the law treats everyone equally. A troubling question has repeatedly surfaced...
A voter list is a promise. The question today is who gets to keep it. The Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, is a deep house-to-house check of India’s voter list. Many people think it is new. It is not. The ECI says intensive revisions have been held since the 1950s,...
Who Is Protecting Democracy? India is the world’s largest democracy, but democracy means more than conducting elections every five years. It requires a free media, independent constitutional institutions, a fair electoral process and the freedom to question those in power. Today, criticism of the government is sometimes portrayed by political...
India is the world’s largest democracy, but how much of what Indians watch on television or read in newspapers represents independent journalism? When powerful corporations own media networks, political leaders influence the news cycle, and government advertising becomes a commercial consideration, citizens must ask an uncomfortable question: Are we watching...
In the early hours of 11 October, a Mini Cooper hit a scooter near Kochi airport. Three young people died: Devika, Gopika and Iyas. They were students who also worked part-time, and they were riding home after tea. Police say the 19-year-old driver had drunk at three bars that night,...
This October, three Indian states declared drought. Karnataka declared 217 of its 240 taluks. Maharashtra declared 265 of 358. Andhra Pradesh declared 388 of 688 mandals. Karnataka’s monsoon was its weakest since 1971, and El Niño is getting stronger. (El Niño is a natural warming of the sea surface in...
Regensburg, Germany: Kerala’s martial arts athlete Sujay has achieved a proud milestone by winning the gold medal at a grappling championship held in Germany. Sujay, the son of Seemesh, delivered an impressive performance in the competition to secure the gold medal. He is the grandson of Shashidharan, who belongs to...
