As I hear about roads being renamed and unjust laws being passed, let it be noted, there’s a curious thing about governments that thrive on dividing people: they rarely survive long enough to enjoy the fruits
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Prof Mithilesh Kumar SinhaDepartment of Economics, Nagaland University, LumamiIn the recent elections of three states, political parties have done the work of distributing freebies to middle class people which-
Something that happens during our wet monsoons is the stubborn defiance of jammed doors, unyielding windows, and cupboard drawers with an attitude that could put the most obstinate of politicians to shame.We pu
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Some of the reactions by our own people, about the deportees from America, were hilarious and ridiculous. Some cursed them, others ridiculed them and many laughed at them.But….I know that most of these same p
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John believed engines made more sense than people. As a mechanic, he found comfort in gears, bolts, and oil-stained overalls. Machines were predictable; God, on the other hand, was a concept he had long discard
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Very often I hear men and women telling me, “For me there is only black and white, it’s either a truth or a lie!”While I respect such people, and feel it’s commendable to be that way, I also see that ma
I chuckle to see the quips and jokes put up by friends on WhatsApp groups after the recent Delhi elections. We must remind ourselves that there’s a certain madness that grips people when elections roll around-
On one hand I see the common man like you and me working hard to build a great country, and alas on the other, politicians doing their utmost to destroy our land; it's depressing to watch such happen."So you're
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There’s something strange and peculiar happening in our country: Many have given up their freedoms, just for the sake of a narrow narrative, a narrative being repeated that their religion is being robbed from
I’m sure you felt a sense of sadness after reading the story that I penned yesterday.Many wrote to me expressing their disappointment that our world had reached such a state. So I decided that it would be hel-
Adam Simpson, University of South Australia and Nicholas Farrelly, University of TasmaniaIt has now been four years since the Myanmar military launched its cataclysmic coup against the democratically elected go
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Tongliang Liu, University of SydneyChinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with c
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Japhy Wilson, Bangor UniversityJuan Pablo Vaquero was pronounced dead in the Peruvian Amazonian city of Iquitos in the first wave of COVID-19 in April 2020. His sister wasn’t allowed to see his body. Three da
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Speech recognition systems are less accurate for women and Black people, among other demographics. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty ImagesRoberto Rey Agudo, Dartmouth CollegeThe idea of a humanlike artificia
Donald Rothwell, Australian National UniversityOne of United States President Donald Trump’s more startling claims since taking office for his second term – and there have been many – is his insistence th-
Mart Production/PexelsLisa Harrison, Flinders UniversityIt all begins innocently – a late-night peek at your favourite social media site before bed. You catch a headline that grabs your attention with “brea
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Adam Simpson, University of South Australia and Nicholas Farrelly, University of TasmaniaIt has now been four years since the Myanmar military launched its cataclysmic coup against the democratically elected go
Clive Schofield, University of WollongongAmong the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. It u-
Quite a few of us wait to retire. We long for the days when we have nothing to do, go nowhere and stay put. I do believe too many of such days can be boring and quite disastrous.My neighbor Mr Kishore retired t
I pressed the horn, stomped on the accelerator, cursed the driver in the next car and nearly shouted at the traffic policeman. “What’s the matter dad?” my daughter asked.“I hate being late,” I grumble
