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‘Dark ads’ challenge truth and our democracy
Political inaction and big tech’s reluctance to protect users leave Australians vulnerable to a murky world of digital misinformation going into the election.
Garnaut: The renewables boom within our reach
Donald Trump might be a speed hump on the road to net zero, but the business and climate case for renewables leaves Australia in the box seat to capitalise.
Trump’s AI Generated Image of Gaza is a ‘Psy-Op’; It’s in Bad Taste
Critics Slam Trump's AI-Generated Gaza Image as Manipulative and Insensitive
Making Erhai Lake bloom again: A story of China’s ecological transformation
The remarkable transformation of Erhai Lake in China’s Yunnan province turned decades of pollution into a model of ecological restoration.
Trump International Hotel and Tower, Gaza
The Palestinians are not clamoring for a golden tower. What they want are their homes.
Connections, power and privilege: Is the US learning from Asian oligarchies?
Big Tech’s ability to influence electoral outcomes and then work in concert with political power is perilous for political and economic competition.
What afflicts India’s higher education regulatory bodies
Inefficiency and corruption in India’s higher education regulatory authorities can harm academic and intellectual capital.
How tariff cuts on US imports impact India’s economic growth
Lowering trade barriers can help India's goals of self-reliance and global trade integration.
Deporting irregular Indian immigrants from the US will have blowback
US and Indian authorities have refused to recognise that undocumented immigrants contribute to the host country’s economy.
Elections Delayed, Democracy Denied: The Stalemate of Panchayati Raj in J&K
J&K Panchayati Raj Elections Postponed, Raising Concerns Over Democratic Processes
World’s largest dam or Chinese trial balloon?
Plans for a mega dam on the Tsangpo gave way to possibility of a cascade of smaller dams years ago but there's no clarity on when - and if - these will be built...
Meloni’s Italy at a crossroads: Pragmatism or populism?
Italy’s role in Europe is changing. With Trump’s return and Musk’s influence, Meloni may be pushed to go all-in on radical politics.
The Jugnu Effect: Vagish Bhaiya who sparked a flame in my life
Remembering Vagish Bhaiyya: The Man Who Shaped JNU's Cultural and Ideological Landscape
Should Faith be Used to Brush Away Filth?
Did Hindutva supremacists make devotees bathe in polluted sewage water during the Mahakumbh?
NC’s Familiar Flip-Flop: Omar Abdullah’s U-Turn on Kashmir
From dialogue to deflection – how the National Conference’s shifting stance raises fresh doubts about its credibility
Elon Musk’s ‘Assault’ on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is Warranted. Here’s Why?
Understanding the Rationale for Elon Musk's Critique of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
Washington tragedy: Humanity in wreckage
Following the tragic plane crash in Washington DC, a plane crash survivor in Pakistan shares powerful life lessons learned from his near-death experience, offer...
'I want India and Pakistan to make peace in my lifetime' - Zehra Nigah
Some thoughts emerging from a chance encounter with one of Pakistan's most respected and iconic progressive poets.
Politics of Statehood: High-Stakes Power Game in J&K
While BJP plays its strategic game, local parties need to find a way to break cycle of manipulation and marginalisation
Vanishing Water Mills of Kashmir: A Tradition Fading with Time
Kashmir's Historic Aab-e-Gratta Mills Struggle for Survival Against Modern Machines and Water Scarcity