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Nvidia’s quarterly results stem speculation of an AI bubble, for now. Here is what to know
Nvidia's Q3 earnings may have provided some respite from speculation about an AI bubble. However, talk of the AI boom and its unsustainability has been high, and events in recent weeks have forced investors to press pause. We explain
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Amitabh SinhaNov 25, 2025
Ethiopia volcano eruption, Hayli gubbi eruption: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday, by all accounts for the first time in about 12,000 years. There was no lava or magma flow, but
Explained DeskNov 24, 2025
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Arjun SenguptaNov 24, 2025
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Anagha JayakumarNov 24, 2025
Named after the eponymous memecoin featuring a Shiba Inu dog, DOGE was launched last November with much fanfare in a bid to slash the government’s size and wasteful public spending. However, critics have maintained that
Sophiya MathewNov 24, 2025
Last week, the Supreme Court asked Delhi authorities to check the equipment used in air-quality monitoring stations. As the city’s deteriorating AQI makes air monitoring more and more crucial, here’s a breakdown of how AQI
Siddharth UpasaniNov 24, 2025
The Labour Force Participation Rate for young women in Bihar was 8.8% in July-September 2025 – not just far below the all-India average of 21.4% but also the lowest in the country
Hina RohtakiNov 24, 2025
Currently, the city is a Union Territory (UT) and the Governor of Punjab holds additional charge as the Administrator of Chandigarh. Also, it is the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, due to which key
Aanchal MagazineNov 24, 2025
Labour codes: What changes for workers and employers Subscriber Only
Effective November 21, the four labour codes seek to ease regulations and compliance norms for employers, and ensure uniformity in wage structure and social security protection for workers.
Harish DamodaranNov 24, 2025
India could not take full advantage of cultivating GM crops. But the story is more encouraging in GE crops, where there is both indigenous research and breeding happening and also policy support from the government
Abhinaya HarigovindNov 23, 2025
The central government is all set to table a draft law for a single regulatory authority for higher education in India, five years after the NEP 2020 recommended it. Here’s a breakdown of what this
Explained DeskNov 23, 2025
How will Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 alter the status of Chandigarh? Why is it the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana? Why does Punjab stake sole claim to it? We explain.
Explained DeskNov 23, 2025
Moss — the small plant usually found in damp, shady spots — is already known for its resilience on Earth. It is among the earliest land plants and has colonised some of the harshest environments
New York TimesNov 23, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene insisted that her decision had everything to do with her disillusionment with the current sorry state of politics and was not a politically calculated “4-D chess game” on her part. Here's what
Vineet BhallaNov 23, 2025
The India Justice Report (IJR) released a report titled ‘Juvenile Justice and Children in Conflict with the Law: A Study of Capacity at the Frontlines’ on November 24. It paints a picture of a system grappling with
Explained DeskNov 23, 2025
The debris from this event created Saturn’s signature rings. It is possible that other gas giants like Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also had rings once
Dheeraj MishraNov 23, 2025
While many safety standards apply to a car before it is allowed on the road, Bharat NCAP is unique because it focuses on 'crashworthiness', a step beyond the basic 'roadworthiness' requirements. Here's what it evaluates.
Anagha JayakumarNov 23, 2025
Technically, Attorney General Pam Bondi may opt to delay the release of the files based on the last of the aforementioned conditions: anything that 'would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that
Aanchal MagazineNov 22, 2025
The government has notified four new labour codes which aim to create a uniform structure for wages, bonus and wage-related matters with the principle of equal remuneration for equal work
Arjun SenguptaNov 22, 2025
Trump Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Russia-Ukraine conflict update: Donald Trump is leaning heavily on Kyiv to accept within days a new peace plan, which experts say heavily favours Moscow. Here’s why Ukraine will find it difficult
Pratyush DeepNov 22, 2025
SO₂, one of the major pollutants emitted from burning of coal at thermal power plants (TPP), is considered highly harmful for human health, environment and climate. While installation of FGD technology reduces SO₂ emissions from
Anagha JayakumarNov 22, 2025
Several Democratic Congressmen filed police complaints on Friday following Trump’s social media posts suggesting they be 'executed'. However, this is not the first time the president has made such comments. Here is what to know
Shubhajit RoyNov 22, 2025
This week, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two counts by the country’s three-member International Crimes Tribunal. Here’s what the ruling means for the beleaguered leader and Bangladesh politics.
New Labour Codes: Missing piece in manufacturing, execution needs political hardsell Subscriber Only
With some ground work done for increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy, the government has now once again picked up the thread on stalled reforms by consolidating 29 Central labour laws into four
Sayak DuttaNov 21, 2025
Between 2021 and 2025, the under-fire match officials reportedly made 18,278 transactions on gambling sites. Here’s all about the scandal, and what it means for a Turkish team witnessing a revival of sorts.
Arjun SenguptaNov 21, 2025
Development of the Tejas began in the 1980s. Four decades later, the Air Force has only two operational Tejas squadrons. The aircraft continues to be plagued with delivery delays and performance complaints
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