Fortune and future in AI, not fear... it's for global good: PM, Pg3

PM Modi unveils MANAV vision for AI, advocating ethical AI development and global sharing at India AI Impact Summit.

Kill switch, insurance as tools to fight digital arrest, Pg1

MHA panel considers 'kill switch' and insurance to combat digital arrest, aiming to protect users from financial fraud.

SC to decide today on plea for passive euthanasia of man, Pg10

Supreme Court to decide on passive euthanasia plea for man in vegetative state after emotional family appeal.

India’s academic openness under strain, Pg9

Academic freedom in India faces challenges as critical scholars encounter visa issues, impacting intellectual diversity and global research collaboration.

'Have to do something': SC wants board to examine man comatose for 13 years, Pg1

Supreme Court directs AIIMS to examine comatose man, revisiting passive euthanasia legality and 'right to die with dignity'.

Decoding personality rights in the age of AI, Pg7

AI deepfakes spark legal battle: Celebrities sue over unauthorized use of likeness, demanding stricter regulations and compensation.

What are UNESCO’s new guidelines for the use of neurotechnology?, PgII

UNESCO unveils global ethical framework for neurotechnology, balancing innovation with human rights, addressing misuse of brain data and ensuring responsible development.

Amoral embrace, Pg8

US embraces former al-Qaeda leader as Syrian President, raising concerns over human rights and regional stability amidst shifting alliances.

The pitfalls of climate alarmism, Pg7

Bill Gates' climate messaging shift sparks debate on alarmism, adaptation, and the role of philanthropy in global climate action.

India’s diaspora diplomacy and the limits of cultural nationalism abroad, Pg14

India's diaspora diplomacy faces challenges amidst rising nationalism and foreign interference concerns in the West, impacting cultural exhibitionism and political advocacy.

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.

Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market, Pg10

India's carbon market faces exploitation risks; Kenyan project serves as warning for safeguarding community rights and ensuring fair benefit-sharing.

The danger of an unchecked pre-crime framework, Pg6

Article 22's preventive detention powers undermine fundamental rights, enabling unchecked executive overreach and bypassing due process, demanding urgent constitutional re-examination.

Reforming passive euthanasia in India, Pg7

India considers reforming passive euthanasia protocols using digital tools for efficient, humane end-of-life decisions, avoiding active euthanasia due to ethical concerns.

‘It would be a shame if India is found supplying arms to Israel’, Pg16

UN report accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, urges states to halt arms supply; Pillay warns India on complicity.

India’s muted voice, its detachment with Palestine, Pg10

India's shifting stance on Palestine: From historical support to muted voice amid recent conflict raises concerns about ethical foreign policy.

Our difficult freedoms, Pg 8.

International flotilla challenges Gaza blockade amidst rising tensions, faces potential Israeli intervention, and global condemnation of humanitarian crisis.

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

Auction of Mars meteorite sparks debate on ownership , PgII

Niger investigates $5.3M Mars meteorite auction, alleging illicit trafficking amid ownership debate and ethical concerns over scientific heritage.

The free fall of moral leadership, Pg7