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C Raja Mohan writes: A changing Asia demands more from Delhi and Tokyo, together

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit to India this week comes amid the unfolding transformation of Tokyo’s defence and regional security policies. Japan, long reined in by self-imposed military restraint, is adopting…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Science & Tech

Why Reddit wants to turn text posts into podcasts and short videos

Reddit has begun testing a new way for users to consume content on the platform, turning text posts into podcasts and short-form videos. The initiative is part of a limited experiment in…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Science & Tech

Will Anthropic’s new AI text watermarking method make Claude’s responses worse?

Anthropic has shared more details on how it plans to watermark text generated by Claude, amid growing concerns that a blanket, model-level implementation of watermarks could affect the quality of the AI…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Headlines

BJP announces leaders in-charge for Assembly elections in U.P., Punjab, and Gujarat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) announced the polls in-charge leaders for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections. BJP MP and national general…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Headlines

Supreme Court hearing on police excesses during NEET paper leak protests | LIVE updates

August 18, 2026 13:30 SG doubts whether FIRs could be filtered as suggested by the court Solicitor General Tushar Mehta expresses doubt as to whether the FIRs could be filtered in the…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Shatrughan Sinha blames BJP IT cell for ‘manufactured’ trolling against Sonakshi Sinha, reveals her political ambitions

Shatrughan Sinha addressed speculation about daughter Sonakshi Sinha's political ambitions and accused the BJP IT cell of manufacturing trolls against her. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 13:32:32 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Sports

Rishabh Pant becomes fastest batter to hit 100 Test sixes, breaks Gilchrist’s record

India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant became the fastest batter ever to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket, achieving the feat during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. LIVE: IND…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

World

Ted Bundy piece referencing zip ties found in Eugene Horsch’s home? Chilling details emerge amid serial killer claims

Shocking details have emerged amid an investigation into Eugene Horsch’s house in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood. Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 13:24:50 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Shocking new details…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

World

Donald Trump’s deregulatory drive will cause another financial crisis

This time won’t be different—except that institutions will be less well placed to limit the damage, reckons Martin Gruenberg Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 13:24:25 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Anurag Kashyap flaunts his ‘dimagi nakal’ T-shirt at dinner with Imtiaz Ali; fans want him to sell merch

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap wore a T-shirt to a night out that seemed to be a pun on PM Modi's call against ‘dimagi naxals’. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 13:23:42 IST Prefer HTon…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug