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BAFTA 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads; see full list of nominations

The excitement is palpable as the 2026 BAFTA nominations have just been announced! Leading the charge is Paul Thomas Anderson’s compelling drama ‘One Battle After Another’ with an impressive 14 nominations, while the intense narrative of Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ follows closely behind with 13 nods. These awards shine a spotlight on the incredible creativity in...

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Report claims Trump admin planning to use AI to write federal transportation regulations

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring AI to draft federal transportation rules, aiming to drastically speed up the process. While proponents highlight efficiency gains, critics express serious concerns about the accuracy and potential dangers of delegating such critical safety regulations to emerging technology. This initiative marks a significant push for AI integration within government operations....

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‘Remove your perfume & tie your hair’: Historian recounts ‘strange’ experience at this Delhi tomb

“I often visit the historical sites around Hauz Khas and Mehrauli, and almost always stop at the tomb of Jamali and Kamali,” says Eric Chopra, a 23-year-old historian from Delhi. “It’s usually locked. You can only stand outside, looking in.”While lingering around the site in the evenings, Eric recalls being repeatedly warned by the phoolwalas...

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Protests, PIL and campus pushback: Why UGC’s equity rules have opened a can of worms

Students and faculty debate the UGC’s new 2026 equity regulations, highlighting tensions over caste-based protections, grievance mechanisms, and campus surveillance. Caste is the one Indian subject that never stays in the classroom; it travels with the student, the teacher, the institution—and, sooner or later, the regulator. On January 13, the University Grants Commission (Promotion of...

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‘Turmoil in global environment’: PM Modi’s ‘double engine’ pitch after India-EU ‘historic’ FTA

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a “double engine” growth approach amid “turmoil in global environment” as India and the European Union signed the “historic” free trade agreement on Tuesday.“There is turmoil in global environment; India-EU will provide stability to world order,” PM Modi said at the India-EU Business Forum.Terming it the “biggest...

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Swiggy taps AI for ordering across food, Instamart and dining services

Swiggy has rolled out Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration across its platforms, enabling users to order food, shop on Instamart and make dining reservations directly through conversational AI tools. With this move, users can interact with AI assistants to search restaurants, browse menus, compare products, add items to carts, apply offers and track deliveries without...

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4B movement: The ‘four nos’ that scared patriarchy; is India ready?

AI-generated image “You are characterless.”“Sports have very little scope for girls.”“Where is your dupatta? There are male teachers here.”“Only two girls?”“Menstrual leave? Your pay would be deducted.”“Don’t wear jeans.”“You’re grown up now. You shouldn’t be roaming around. It’s better for young girls to stay indoors.”“I think I’m barely considered a woman.”These lines are not lifted...

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