Designed with, without or by AI?

The common perception is that the job of the Interior Designer will eventually be taken over by AI. There are numerous “take a picture and see your space complete transformed…

Agriculture does matter but what trade agreements say about AI/Robotics matters more

Thanks to Mr Trump it is an open season for disagreements, and in turn agreements. As Indian Prime Minister is a man of action and also of the moment, we…

When mothers are left out

In my years of working and writing about the war widows, disabled soldiers, and the larger veer parivaars, I have encountered many stories of courage and resilience. And yet there…

World Tuberculosis Day: Ending a preventable tragedy

What Causes TB? Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium that primarily affects the lungs but can also impact other organs such as the brain, spine, and kidneys. It…

The transition from clinically perfect but operationally lost for dental graduates

Dental schools are often perceived as challenging and rigorous due to their intense curricula and structure. They are designed to prepare individuals with the fundamental knowledge and technical precision required…

Poetry humanises us in violent times

By Sumit Paul Universities around the world are shutting down humanities programmes, saying they don’t lead directly to jobs. But education is not just about employment; it’s about shaping thoughtful,…

Can Trump bail out Trump?

Trump’s statement yesterday on talks with Iran, has sent a fresh tremor through the already volatile tectonic plates of West Asia – a region where pressure rarely dissipates, only shifts.…

How America bails out Trump

Last year America’s prowess in AI more than offset the damaging economic effects from Trump’s tariffs. Now, different strengths – including energy independence, its army of retail investors, and the…

India’s love for fermented comforts

India has a rich and diverse culinary heritage, and fermented foods have long been an integral part of everyday diets across the country. From the soft, fluffy idli and crispy…

The Khaosan cool

An excursion in the time of war By afternoon, the street ceases to exist. Merrymakers swallow it, with as much relish as their beers. A parade of performers – singing…