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Govt. proposes mandatory labelling of AI-generated content on social media, Pg1
Government mandates labelling of AI-generated content on social media to combat deepfakes and misinformation, ensuring user awareness and platform accountability.
Govt. proposes mandatory labelling of AI-generated content on social media, Pg1
Government mandates labelling of AI-generated content on social media to combat deepfakes and misinformation, ensuring user awareness and platform accountability.
Ahead of pan-India SIR, poll body tracks progress of voter mapping, Pg1
Election Commission reviews voter mapping progress ahead of pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to standardize addresses and correct discrepancies.
Ahead of pan-India SIR, poll body tracks progress of voter mapping, Pg1
Election Commission reviews voter mapping progress ahead of pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to standardize addresses and correct discrepancies.
Tapping the shine, Pg8
India emerges as third-largest solar power producer, surpassing Japan, but faces challenges in matching China's manufacturing costs and export volumes.
Tapping the shine, Pg8
India emerges as third-largest solar power producer, surpassing Japan, but faces challenges in matching China's manufacturing costs and export volumes.
A path for a battered and broken Himachal Pradesh, Pg8
Supreme Court intervenes in Himachal Pradesh's ecological crisis, highlighting flawed development and ineffective environmental policies amid increasing natural disasters.
A path for a battered and broken Himachal Pradesh, Pg8
Supreme Court intervenes in Himachal Pradesh's ecological crisis, highlighting flawed development and ineffective environmental policies amid increasing natural disasters.
The tailwinds from lower global oil prices, Pg8
Global oil price decline offers India economic boost by reducing import costs, inflation, and fiscal deficit, but cyclical risks persist.
The tailwinds from lower global oil prices, Pg8
Global oil price decline offers India economic boost by reducing import costs, inflation, and fiscal deficit, but cyclical risks persist.
Free world, Pg8
India's deportation of scholar raises concerns over academic freedom and visa restrictions impacting international research and collaboration.
Free world, Pg8
India's deportation of scholar raises concerns over academic freedom and visa restrictions impacting international research and collaboration.
Immigration and the politics of fear, Pg9
Rising anti-immigrant sentiment in UK and US shifts focus from illegal immigration to denouncing legal migration based on nativist concerns.
Immigration and the politics of fear, Pg9
Rising anti-immigrant sentiment in UK and US shifts focus from illegal immigration to denouncing legal migration based on nativist concerns.
Chennai stood out for its severe pollution surge during Deepavali, Pg9
Chennai witnesses alarming pollution surge during Deepavali 2025, recording the second-highest PM10 levels nationwide, driven by firecracker emissions.
Chennai stood out for its severe pollution surge during Deepavali, Pg9
Chennai witnesses alarming pollution surge during Deepavali 2025, recording the second-highest PM10 levels nationwide, driven by firecracker emissions.
The challenges posed by the TTP to Pakistan, Pg10
Pakistan grapples with escalating TTP violence, cross-border tensions, and internal challenges amid complex regional dynamics and shifting Taliban allegiances.
The challenges posed by the TTP to Pakistan, Pg10
Pakistan grapples with escalating TTP violence, cross-border tensions, and internal challenges amid complex regional dynamics and shifting Taliban allegiances.
NHAI to deploy 3D sensors to identify potholes, road cracks across 23 States, Pg12
NHAI to deploy 3D sensors across 23 states for identifying potholes and road cracks, enhancing road safety and maintenance.
NHAI to deploy 3D sensors to identify potholes, road cracks across 23 States, Pg12
NHAI to deploy 3D sensors across 23 states for identifying potholes and road cracks, enhancing road safety and maintenance.
Indian Embassy in Kabul will help ‘regional peace’: Taliban spokesman, Pg12
Taliban welcomes India's decision to upgrade Kabul mission to embassy, signalling improved relations and regional peace efforts.
Indian Embassy in Kabul will help ‘regional peace’: Taliban spokesman, Pg12
Taliban welcomes India's decision to upgrade Kabul mission to embassy, signalling improved relations and regional peace efforts.
Officers issuing content notice to be made more ‘accountable’, Pg14
MeitY amends IT Rules, enhancing accountability for officials issuing content takedown notices to social media platforms, effective November 15.
Officers issuing content notice to be made more ‘accountable’, Pg14
MeitY amends IT Rules, enhancing accountability for officials issuing content takedown notices to social media platforms, effective November 15.
BCI flags unregistered tie-ups of Indian-foreign law firms, Pg14
BCI warns Indian law firms against unregistered tie-ups with foreign firms, emphasizing mandatory registration for legal practice.
BCI flags unregistered tie-ups of Indian-foreign law firms, Pg14
BCI warns Indian law firms against unregistered tie-ups with foreign firms, emphasizing mandatory registration for legal practice.
Iran ratifies law to join UN convention against terror finance, Pg16
Iran ratifies UN convention against terror financing, seeking sanctions relief and improved global banking access amidst internal debate over national security.
Iran ratifies law to join UN convention against terror finance, Pg16
Iran ratifies UN convention against terror financing, seeking sanctions relief and improved global banking access amidst internal debate over national security.
Israel must ease passage of aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’, says ICJ, Pg16
ICJ mandates Israel to facilitate Gaza aid, ensure basic needs amidst conflict, but Israel rejects the advisory opinion.
Israel must ease passage of aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’, says ICJ, Pg16
ICJ mandates Israel to facilitate Gaza aid, ensure basic needs amidst conflict, but Israel rejects the advisory opinion.
India aims at self-reliance in solar physics, space weather, PgII.
India's Aditya-L1 mission and upcoming facilities aim for self-reliance in solar physics and space weather forecasting within the next decade.
India aims at self-reliance in solar physics, space weather, PgII.
India's Aditya-L1 mission and upcoming facilities aim for self-reliance in solar physics and space weather forecasting within the next decade.
On Army commanders' table: Proposal to raise Agniveer retention rate from 25% to 75%, Pg1.
Army Commanders to consider raising Agniveer retention to 75%, enhance tri-service jointness, and review Mission Sudarshan Chakra.
On Army commanders' table: Proposal to raise Agniveer retention rate from 25% to 75%, Pg1.
Army Commanders to consider raising Agniveer retention to 75%, enhance tri-service jointness, and review Mission Sudarshan Chakra.
Pan-India SIR set to be rolled out in phases in Nov, states headed for polls in 2026 first, Pg1.
Election Commission to roll out phased Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, prioritizing states with 2026 polls.
Pan-India SIR set to be rolled out in phases in Nov, states headed for polls in 2026 first, Pg1.
Election Commission to roll out phased Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, prioritizing states with 2026 polls.
Delhi air still 'very poor', 'unaccounted sources' contribute most to pollution, Pg4.
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' post-Diwali; 'unaccounted sources' contribute 36% to pollution, highlighting inventory gaps.
Delhi air still 'very poor', 'unaccounted sources' contribute most to pollution, Pg4.
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' post-Diwali; 'unaccounted sources' contribute 36% to pollution, highlighting inventory gaps.
Narayana Murthy, apathy & boycott call: How Karnataka caste survey hit a snag, Pg7.
Karnataka's caste survey faces resistance amidst concerns over data misuse and political motivations, impacting social justice initiatives and empirical data collection.
Narayana Murthy, apathy & boycott call: How Karnataka caste survey hit a snag, Pg7.
Karnataka's caste survey faces resistance amidst concerns over data misuse and political motivations, impacting social justice initiatives and empirical data collection.
STATE OF DENIAL, Pg10.
Supreme Court intervenes, forms panel to enforce transgender rights amid government inaction and persistent discrimination, highlighting executive failures.
STATE OF DENIAL, Pg10.
Supreme Court intervenes, forms panel to enforce transgender rights amid government inaction and persistent discrimination, highlighting executive failures.
Multilateralism isn’t dead, Pg11.
UN faces legitimacy crisis as multilateralism frays amidst geopolitical divides and declining US commitment, requiring institutional reforms and renewed global cooperation.
Multilateralism isn’t dead, Pg11.
UN faces legitimacy crisis as multilateralism frays amidst geopolitical divides and declining US commitment, requiring institutional reforms and renewed global cooperation.
380 infantry battalions equipped with 'Ashney' drone platoons, Pg13.
Indian Army equips 380 infantry battalions with 'Ashney' drone platoons, enhancing surveillance and combat capabilities along borders.
380 infantry battalions equipped with 'Ashney' drone platoons, Pg13.
Indian Army equips 380 infantry battalions with 'Ashney' drone platoons, enhancing surveillance and combat capabilities along borders.
What EPFO numbers reveal, Pg14.
EPFO data reveals concerning trends: low PF balances, frequent withdrawals, and dominance of low-wage workers, prompting policy changes and criticism.
What EPFO numbers reveal, Pg14.
EPFO data reveals concerning trends: low PF balances, frequent withdrawals, and dominance of low-wage workers, prompting policy changes and criticism.
Match-fixing is not a crime in India. BCCI has approached SC to change that, Pg14.
BCCI appeals to Supreme Court for match-fixing criminalization under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita amid legal void and integrity concerns.
Match-fixing is not a crime in India. BCCI has approached SC to change that, Pg14.
BCCI appeals to Supreme Court for match-fixing criminalization under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita amid legal void and integrity concerns.
Centre to allow only senior officials to flag 'unlawful' content for blocking, Pg15.
Centre restricts content blocking powers to senior officials (Joint Secretary/DIG level) under IT Act, enhancing accountability and addressing misuse concerns.
Centre to allow only senior officials to flag 'unlawful' content for blocking, Pg15.
Centre restricts content blocking powers to senior officials (Joint Secretary/DIG level) under IT Act, enhancing accountability and addressing misuse concerns.
Eye on deepfakes, Centre for labelling of AI content on social media platforms, Pg15.
Centre proposes mandatory AI content labelling on social media to combat deepfakes and misinformation, ensuring user awareness and platform accountability.
Eye on deepfakes, Centre for labelling of AI content on social media platforms, Pg15.
Centre proposes mandatory AI content labelling on social media to combat deepfakes and misinformation, ensuring user awareness and platform accountability.
WEF, govt launch AI playbooks for SMEs, agriculture, Pg15.
WEF and Indian government collaborate to launch AI playbooks for SMEs and agriculture, promoting responsible AI adoption nationwide.
WEF, govt launch AI playbooks for SMEs, agriculture, Pg15.
WEF and Indian government collaborate to launch AI playbooks for SMEs and agriculture, promoting responsible AI adoption nationwide.
OpenAI launches Atlas: Why AI firms are betting big on web browsers, Pg15.
OpenAI's Atlas browser challenges Google Chrome, signaling AI's expansion into web browsing and data monetization strategies amidst evolving search paradigms.
OpenAI launches Atlas: Why AI firms are betting big on web browsers, Pg15.
OpenAI's Atlas browser challenges Google Chrome, signaling AI's expansion into web browsing and data monetization strategies amidst evolving search paradigms.
Coffee production may be imperiled as forests are destroyed for more crops, Pg16.
Coffee production imperiled as deforestation in Brazil leads to rainfall decline, crop failures, and potential price spikes by 2050.
Coffee production may be imperiled as forests are destroyed for more crops, Pg16.
Coffee production imperiled as deforestation in Brazil leads to rainfall decline, crop failures, and potential price spikes by 2050.
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