South Delhi blaze: Why residential areas in India’s cities are so vulnerable to fire

Urban fire risk in India: The South Delhi fire that killed 21 people took place in a hotel that was originally a residential structure. According to official data, 6 out of every 10 fire-related deaths

AI solved an 80-year maths problem. Here’s why this matters beyond mathematics

OpenAI said one of its internal models had made a breakthrough with a challenge first posed by Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős in 1946. Experts say this result could indicate that AI is capable of doing

RBI rate hike or massive deposit mobilisation drive: what does ‘undervalued’ rupee need? Subscriber Only

The rupee’s ongoing weakness has been diagnosed as a capital flows issue. But it is primarily low global interest rates, and not any intrinsic country-specific quality, that have led to India attracting foreign capital for

Carrot-and-stick game: What fresh US tariffs mean for India in trade deal talks Subscriber Only

The US has launched two Section 301 investigations against India: one for not restricting imports of products produced through forced labour, and the second on excess capacity. Here’s what to know about how it will

How hackers used Meta’s own AI to break into Instagram accounts Subscriber Only

Meta has patched an AI chatbot vulnerability that allowed hackers to reset Instagram account credentials through prompt injection and recovery email changes. Here is what to know

With its latest statement on CPEC, recalling how India has sought to counter China in South Asia Subscriber Only

While India's criticisms of China and Pakistan on Kashmir and CPEC are not entirely new, they are part of the larger story of its response to deepening Chinese presence in South Asia. Here is what

Where’s the West Asia conflict headed? Marco Rubio’s testimony offers some clues Subscriber Only

Appearing before US Congress for the first time since the West Asia war broke out in February, the US Secretary of State spoke about a range of issues linked to the larger conflict. Here are

Mountbatten Plan at 79: How the June 3 Declaration redrew the subcontinent Subscriber Only

On June 3, 1947, the likes of Viceroy Louis Mountbatten, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah announced that British India would be partitioned. What did the plan propose, and why did both the Congress and

Beaufort Castle, explained: Why Israel’s return to the Lebanese fortress is contentious Subscriber Only

Over the weekend, Israel reoccupied Beaufort Castle, a 12th-century fortress in southern Lebanon that has long been a military flashpoint between Israel, Palestinian groups and Hezbollah. We explain the history of Beaufort Castle, its past

Why Punjab could see record paddy cultivation despite repeated diversification drives Subscriber Only

The kharif season landscape appears set to remain overwhelmingly dominated by paddy, raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of Punjab’s groundwater resources. Here’s what to know.

A new pill can double survival time for deadliest cancer: An expert explains why this is a gamechanger Subscriber Only

Pancreatic cancer is among the hardest-to-treat forms of the disease. The experimental once-daily drug, daraxonrasib, reshapes the way it’s treated — directly targeting the gene mutation that causes the cancer.

Why US President Donald Trump has issued order seeking oversight of AI models Subscriber Only

In 2024, India had attempted a similar move, only to go back on it just weeks later due to significant pushback from the tech industry.

Is everything on the internet now written by AI? The science of AI detection tools, how efficient they are Subscriber Only

The turn of events following the announcement of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize last month has put the widespread use of AI in all forms of writing as well as the role of tools detecting

Who are the Tana Bhagats of Jharkhand and why are they opposing a highway project? Subscriber Only

Tribal activists claim the highway threatens ancestral land, forests, religious sites, and agricultural livelihoods in an area protected under special Constitutional provisions.

Why ‘herbal’ cigarettes are not a healthy alternative, and how they can harm you Subscriber Only

Tobacco-free 'herbal' cigarettes often market themselves as safer alternatives to tobacco cigarettes. A new study, however, finds that their emissions were comparable to or exceeded those from tobacco cigarettes on nearly every metric measured.

Key health and population indicators, anaemia data: What went missing from NFHS-6 findings Subscriber Only

The fact sheet omits several key data points and data on Central government schemes such as the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and the Ujjwala Yojana. These were omitted despite the questions having been asked during the

Why Indians are moving money from savings accounts to FDs, according to RBI report Subscriber Only

Fixed deposits are gaining favour among Indian savers as RBI data shows a steady shift away from low-yield savings accounts toward higher-return term deposits. Here is what to know

With new AI chip for computers, how Nvidia is now directly challenging Apple, Intel Subscriber Only

With the RTX Spark chip, Nvidia — known for its dominance in AI infrastructure so far – is pushing beyond its traditional graphics cards into integrated chips that power the whole PC. Here's what to

Did Pope Leo’s AI encyclical give Anthropic a legitimacy boost ahead of its IPO push? Subscriber Only

The timing of the IPO raises a pertinent question: did the Vatican’s engagement with Anthropic merely reflect the company’s growing influence, or did it help transfer a form of legitimacy beyond capital valuation?

From Sonny Rollins to Kendrick Lamar: A brief history of the jazz-rap movement Subscriber Only

Jazz-rap emerged in the 1990s by blending jazz improvisation with hip-hop's rhythmic storytelling. From pioneers like A Tribe Called Quest and Guru's Jazzmatazz to modern artists such as Kendrick Lamar, the genre has shaped hip-hop

Can privacy trump parentage? Why Supreme Court upheld DNA test in paternity case Subscriber Only

The court held that the alleged father had denied paternity consistently for over two decades, and there was no other evidence on record to answer the question. Here’s what to know.

In Pride Month, recalling India’s first-ever LGBTQ+ walk and its lasting impact Subscriber Only

The “Friendship Walk” of July 2, 1999, held in Kolkata, is seen as a notable precursor to the Pride Parade in India. One of its 15 participants recalls what led to it, and where such

The overlooked conflict: The civil war pushing South Sudan to the brink Subscriber Only

Hundreds are dead, thousands displaced in one year of fighting in South Sudan. Almost half the population is starving. How did things get this bad?

India-Oman trade deal effective: How this could help cushion impact of West Asia conflict Subscriber Only

Despite the small volume of India-Oman trade before the conflict, new opportunities are emerging today and association with Oman holds several advantages for India.

How does CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system compare with global practices? Subscriber Only

Beyond technical glitches, educators have questioned whether the OSM system was introduced too quickly. Here's what they argued.