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A new pill can double survival time for deadliest cancer: An expert explains why this is a gamechanger
June 04, 2026 9:40 am
Pancreatic cancer is among the hardest-to-treat forms of the disease. The experimental once-daily drug, daraxonrasib, reshapes the way it’s treated — directly targeting the gene mutation that causes the cancer.
Lions have died in Gujarat’s Gir due to a suspected infection. An Expert Explains why this isn’t an emergency
June 01, 2026 1:35 pm
A leading wildlife scientist says that given both hosts and disease reach an equilibrium in nature, they rarely need intervention. But he suggests spreading the risk of epidemics in lions by having multiple unconnected populations as a safety net.
Experts Explain | Can Election Commission decide who is an Indian citizen? What Supreme Court said in SIR verdict
June 01, 2026 9:21 am
It is worth noting that the judgment itself does not completely separate removal from the electoral roll from the loss of citizenship. With the legal battle over, the practical burden of avoiding disenfranchisement shifts to citizens.
Expert Explains | Why the Quad has never picked up momentum
May 30, 2026 11:07 am
The Indo-Pacific contest has entered a crucial phase. The Quad needs to move beyond inner contradictions if it has to realise its full potential.
Expert Explains | What is normalisation of scores, and why it works in JEE but might not in NEET
May 27, 2026 3:48 pm
As NEET moves toward CBT, rankings may depend on statistical normalisation instead of directly verifiable raw marks. This could raise questions about fairness and transparency.
Expert Explains | In Trump, Putin’s China trips, Xi deployed China’s age-old principles of diplomacy
May 24, 2026 4:15 pm
While China may today renounce imperial analogies publicly, the optics of the diplomacy being crafted by Xi echo the past. These include the ‘Tributary System’ and an adage on keeping enemies engaged with one another.
US-Israel planned to reinstate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran. An Expert Explains why it was unlikely to work
May 23, 2026 9:43 am
The former Iranian President’s association with US aggression against Iran significantly reduces his chances. Moreover, Iran has a long history of staunch regime allies working within the Islamic Republic’s larger framework.
Expert Explains | Why Computer-Based Testing may not solve NEET’s paper leak problem
May 23, 2026 9:31 am
As NEET is among India’s highest-stakes examinations, such anomalies drew national attention, though similar compromises in examinations like JEE and CUET may remain unnoticed for years.
India Ebola Advisory: An Expert Explains why infection spillover is not a pandemic
May 22, 2026 3:22 pm
India issues Ebola Advisory: As Centre notifies screening norms and vigilance for travellers from or through certain countries, a virologist speaks about future viral spreads, vaccines, and state of public health infrastructure.
Your AI 'assistant' is making money for someone else, you are the one paying. Here's exactly how
May 23, 2026 10:04 am
What happens when a chatbot’s commercial incentives clash with the user’s interests? What does the user need to look out for? An expert explains.
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