The humanoid’s winning the race. Or is it?

Who would win in a fight, Mike Tyson or a silverback gorilla? It’s a question many have asked, including Tyson himself. Back in the 1980s, the boxing legend was strolling through a…

In saying no to Trump, Carney is doing the right thing

By instructing his negotiators to walk away from trade talks with the US — reportedly over Washington’s last-minute demands — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has drawn a red line against President…

Sameera Reddy’s 93-year-old father reveals what keeps him strong and fit

Former actor Sameera Reddy took to Instagram with her father, Chinta Poli Reddy, and shared that he has turned 93. “94 running,” he emphasised. When asked about what keeps him strong, he…

It is wrong to cancel Telangana CM’s US visit

Instead of heading to Boston as planned on Sunday, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy abruptly flew back to India from London — he was denied permission by the Ministry of External Affairs…

ExplainSpeaking: The other ‘NEET’ that India policymakers need to address

Dear readers, Youth protests that forced the resignation of India’s Union Education Minister almost exactly a month ago have not only brought the issue of education into sharp focus, but also highlighted…

Smart glasses highlight gaps in privacy laws

In June, reality star Kylie Jenner posted her latest collaboration on social media — a new design for Meta’s line of AI-powered “smart glasses”. Images of her wearing the glasses filled social…

People’s Plan 2.0: an ambitious dream

On August 16, many of the best-known names linked to an ‘experiment’ that changed the way Keralam thought about democratic decentralisation came together in Thiruvananthapuram to celebrate a birthday. The People’s Plan…

Study: Availability of predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding linked to India’s street-dog population

A new study on the Indian street dog states that “food subsidies” — availability of abundant, predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding — have an impact on their population in the…

​Perfect host: on India as host of the 2026 BWF World Championships

Letters to The Editor — August 25, 2026

AI-assisted learning I write this letter as Professor of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. While the article, “Beyond the red pen” (EducationPlus, August 24), has laid out well-known…