The world boiled over in 2025. It has been a year like no other—a year of accelerated daily turmoil marked by explosive geopolitics and out-of-shape global weather. Every day, a new record was broken; every day, a new development disrupted the old order. The question is if this disorder will give rise to a brave
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The northern part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO-recognised biodiversity hotspot known for its remarkable diversity of seasonal herbs, has a dramatic landscape. During the monsoon months between June and September, it experiences intense rainfall. Its open grasslands and rocky plateaus become awash in verdant green and then erupt into colour as seasonal plants leaf
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World Bank says women’s economic-opportunity laws are only half-enforced globally Just 4% of women live in economies with nearly full legal equality Safety from violence, childcare and access to credit remain major gaps Report warns enforcement failures are holding back growth and job creation Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only
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On a late evening in the first week of February, after what passed for a usual balmy afternoon, the night sky clouded over the fringes of the Kochi metropolitan area. Thunder cracked, lightning followed, and within minutes a burst of rain flooded roads, slowing traffic to a crawl in several stretches. Those caught without umbrellas
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A reflection on the internet’s impact on patience and learning. It highlights how instant answers have reshaped our experiences, often sacrificing depth for speed in knowledge acquisition.
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Amravati is located in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Its soil is warm and well-drained. This makes it ideal for growing custard apples (Sitaphal). The Melghat region of the district has, in recent decades, become a hub of custard apple production. And most of it is produced by the local population themselves. But this was
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Digital-first is no longer a meaningful aspiration. The institutions that will shape India’s future are not merely digitising processes. They are reorganising themselves fundamentally around artificial intelligence (AI). By the time one finishes reading this paragraph, an AI system somewhere has graded an assignment, identified a student who may be struggling, optimised a timetable, and
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Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, has captured global attention by clinging to an orangutan plushie after being abandoned by his mother. This mirrors Harry Harlow’s 1950s experiments, which demonstrated that emotional nourishment is crucial for attachment. This challenges the behaviourist view that physical needs alone form bonds. A baby macaque monkey named
The Government of India’s launch of Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) marks a significant evolution in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture. By integrating the national AgriStack with the scientific Package of Practices developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and other research organisations Bharat-VISTAAR moves beyond a conventional
South Africa holds 88% of the world’s remaining African penguins New research maps where penguins and fishing fleets compete for the same fish A 2025 court ruling has created a 20km no-fishing zone around Robben Island Scientists say targeted closures could boost chick survival and slow collapse South Africa is home to 88 per cent