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Quick fix or a ticking time bomb? The dark side of self medication
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Quick fix or a ticking time bomb? The dark side of self medication

While it offers convenience, this unchecked trend leads to misdiagnosis, drug resistance, and serious health risks
Manas bleeds again: Elephant killings expose gaps in park security
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Manas bleeds again: Elephant killings expose gaps in park security

The poaching of three elephants in Manas National Park within a short span of time is disturbing and lays bare serious security breaches in the national park, which is also a tiger reserve and a World Heritage Site. While Manas has come a long way since it was on the brink of losing its WHS status...
Pegasus and the price of privacy
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Pegasus and the price of privacy

For the free world, individual privacy has always been deemed to be a sacrosanct right. That was why a report, titled 'Project Pegasus', coordinated to appear in a number of newspapers across the world, alleging that over 50,000 people in 50 countries had been subjected to clandestine surveillance...
Bursting promises: Guwahatis mega water project in shambles
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'Bursting' promises: Guwahati's mega water project in shambles

The recurring water pipeline bursts in Guwahati's so-called mega water supply project do not just lay bare the shocking laxity in project execution by the implementing authorities, but they are also typical of a complete lack of accountability on their part. For the past two years or so, we have...
The Nuclear dilemma: Deterrence, division, & diplomatic deadlocks
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The Nuclear dilemma: Deterrence, division, & diplomatic deadlocks

During World War II, offering the excuse of attempting to bring the conflict to an end, the Americans dropped atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9, 1945), killing tens of thousands in the initial explosions, while many more later succumbed to...
Education in crisis: States declining results reflect deeper systemic failures
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Education in crisis: State's declining results reflect deeper systemic failures

The just-declared Higher Secondary (HS) results with a noticeably dwindling trend in Arts, Science and Commerce streams have exposed some disturbing aspects in the way education is being imparted and managed in the State. The concerns range from lacunae in teaching to periodical monitoring of...
Ukraine’s mineral deal with US: A strategic lifeline amid crisis
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Ukraine’s mineral deal with US: A strategic lifeline amid crisis

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 had marked an agonising three years for the former as Moscow unleashed all its military might in a bid to cow Kyiv into submission. The Ukrainians have paid a heavy price for not bowing down to Russia's bullying tactics and putting up fierce...
Politeness vs. power: Should we be nice to chatbots?
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Politeness vs. power: Should we be nice to chatbots?

Let's be honest - saying "please" to your chatbot probably feels a little silly. After all, it's just lines of code. It doesn't have feelings, it doesn't get offended, and it certainly doesn't need your validation. But recently, a question on social media sparked a surprisingly deep conversation...
Fast lane, slow progress: The challenge of durable roads in Assam
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Fast lane, slow progress: The challenge of durable roads in Assam

The approval for the development of a 166.80-km greenfield high-speed corridor from Mawlyng- khung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam at a cost of Rs 22,864 crore will be a big boost to enhancing connectivity in the Northeast. The 166.80-km (NH-6) highway in Meghalaya (144.80 km) and Assam (22 km)...
Caste census: NDA’s strategic pivot ahead of polls
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Caste census: NDA’s strategic pivot ahead of polls

Taking a leaf out of the Opposition's book, the NDA government's Cabinet Committee of Political Affairs has decided to make caste-based enumeration a part of the upcoming decadal census. It may be noted that the Opposition, particularly the Congress party, has been reaping dividends from its demand...
Why Guwahati floods after a drizzle: A crisis of governance, not rainfall
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Why Guwahati floods after a drizzle: A crisis of governance, not rainfall

Ahead of the monsoons, Guwahati has already witnessed two instances of flooding, that too on days that saw less than "moderate" rainfall. The first flash floods followed around 30-40 mm of rainfall, while the second was triggered by just 20 mm of precipitation. The capital city's capacity to...
Pahalgam aftermath: China chooses friendship over fairness
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Pahalgam aftermath: China chooses friendship over fairness

That China has backed Pakistan in the wake of the horrific April 22 terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Kashmir, in which 26 innocent lives were lost, hardly evokes much surprise, given the amoral, self-serving nature of Chinese foreign policy. Reportedly, in a telephonic call to Pakistan's Foreign...
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