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Editorial: Getting bullet train project back on track
When originally announced in September 2017, the government had set an ambitious target to complete it before August 2022 to coincide with 75 years of...
Beyond branding: Making corporate activism count
15 Nov 2025 6:40 AM ISTAs global divisions deepen and climate pressures rise, corporate activism stands at a crossroads — its credibility now rests not on slogans, but on...
Cultural control: China’s crackdown silences female danmei dreamscapes
15 Nov 2025 6:30 AM ISTDanmei—created largely by female writers and consumed mostly by straight female readers—uses male-male romance as a way to imagine relationships...
NDA’s mysterious magic potion
15 Nov 2025 6:30 AM ISTIn several state elections in the past two years (Madhya Pradesh 2023, Haryana 2024, and Maharashtra 2024), BJP-led ruling alliances bucked...
Agenda uncertain: Democrats confront their divide
15 Nov 2025 6:10 AM ISTDemocrats today lack both a clear leader and a coherent message.
Menstrual leave on policy radar
14 Nov 2025 7:00 AM ISTThe order passed by the government offers menstrual leave only to women in the age bracket of 18-52, assuming curiously that those older do not need...
Learning supervision: AI is rewriting how coders learn code
14 Nov 2025 6:40 AM ISTFor some coders, this may feel like an existential threat.
Online gambling: Betting booms, risks rise
14 Nov 2025 6:30 AM ISTPublic health advocates and personal finance advisers say it’s important to know the risks if you’re going to gamble online.