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Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is 'dead'. So why does a judge want its architects exposed?

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- A US federal judge wants to know who helped create the controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" linked to President Donald Trump, even though Attorney General Todd Bl... Read More


They stopped hoping to find him alive. Then they found a hand

Jhapa, Sept. 5 -- When Amrit Diyali saw a human hand washed downstream by floodwaters, his heart sank. The hand was beginning to decompose, caked in mud and dust. But what struck Amrit most was how m... Read More


A Fed rate hike depends on hot inflation. Don't count on either.

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Many economists and investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its Sept. 16-17 policy meeting. But this coming week's infl... Read More


Vijay Subramaniam on AI, Indian mythology and why Hanuman can rival Marvel: 'His gada is greater than Thor's hammer'

India, Sept. 5 -- For Vijay Subramaniam, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not meant to replace the people who tell stories. He sees it as another tool that can help filmmakers think bigger, work faster... Read More


Can Nepal turn Himalayan vulnerability into a case for compensation?

Kathmandu, Sept. 5 -- The devastating Bhotekoshi floods of August 26, which caused an immense loss of life and property, have brought a longstanding question into sharper focus: How should Nepal seek ... Read More


Ravi Matthai: the institution builder who took management beyond the boardroom

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- By the 1920s, the first multinationals had arrived in India. Nestle had been selling condensed milk through agents in Bombay and Calcutta since 1912, Siemens set up its India uni... Read More


Growing up agentic: childhood sans consequences

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- If you were born in the pre-internet era, you'll surely have experienced that uncomfortable moment when a digital-native youngster looks at you strangely and wonders why you coul... Read More


Saturday Feeling: How climate change is endangering Indian crafts

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Traditional Indian methods of creating and making are often held up as an example of sustainable living, of circular practices, and of countering climate change. But we rarely th... Read More


The pros and cons of destructive book scanning by AI firms

India, Sept. 5 -- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) race has a new victim - second-hand books. Over the past summer, reports have emerged of AI developers around the world purchasing vast quantities of... Read More


High on subscriber gains, Vodafone Idea flexes its creative muscle

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- New Delhi, Mumbai : Vodafone's pug and ZooZoos and Idea Cellular's "What an Idea!" were once among India's most memorable telecom campaigns. But after the two operators merged ... Read More