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The US and China have agreed to open a new bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence, following weekend talks that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called “very successful”. The talks came ahead of…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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Blood pressure targets can become a little more nuanced with age. While the numbers remain important, doctors also consider a person’s overall health, existing medical conditions, medications and whether they experience symptoms…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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Any spacecraft entering the earth’s atmosphere will rely primarily on atmospheric drag to reduce a significant portion of its velocity as it aerobrakes. Towards the terminal phase, to gently touchdown on land…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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The Punjab Chief Minister, Surjit Singh Barnala, ruled out any unity talks with the Akali Dal (Badal group) in future. “There is no question of unity with Badal and his friends who…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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India's universities are now competing to commercialise research, work with industry, and produce graduates able to start businesses. Updated on: Sep 22, 2026, 06:36:53 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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Streaming is training us out of tolerating, let alone appreciating, experiences that can't be paused or rewound but can only be watched live. Published on: Sep 22, 2026, 06:36:49 IST Prefer HTon…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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Discussions at India International Water Week will span river-basin management, wastewater reuse, early-warning systems and environmental flows. Published on: Sep 22, 2026, 06:36:44 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Water…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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What should be a new constitution for the 21st century? For us, the question raises the spectre of mutilation of the Constitution of India. But once we think of constitution with a…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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What came first, the chicken or the squawk? That’s not much of a conundrum when talking about biological beings, but perhaps AI can muddy the waters. The 20th century saw debates about…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep
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On the face of it, the deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland, announced last Friday, does not appear to confer on Washington powers substantially greater than those it already enjoys under…
By Sohail Khan · 22 Sep