Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court lamented on August 5, 2024 that despite several directions of the constitutional courts, forest offenses continue aplenty. He stressed that ‘the material resources, especially forests, have to be maintained delicately for the purpose of ecological balance and the forests are to be protected for a … Read more
Britain’s 2024 riots are a surprise national crisis. There was no particular buildup, no clearly discernible pressure cooker process. No one appears to have warned that riots were imminent. Plenty of efforts, some irresistible but some dubious, have now been made to explain them. Yet, more than a week after the first violence in Southport, … Read more
When ChatGPT demonstrated its ability to respond to plain English questions, it marked a significant milestone in AI development. Yet despite this, and more than 700 FDA-approved AI applications, healthcare adoption remains limited. Dr. Ronald Razmi believes generative AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare but advises caution, noting the essential need for real-world performance … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Phew. No time for a breather though, because it’s over to the velodrome, where Britain’s men will be going for gold in the men’s team pursuit final against Australia in about 10 minutes’ time. The evening athletics session is also under … Read more
The fruits of India’s looms attracted traders from countries across oceans and mountains over many centuries. The visitors were fascinated by the soft cottons, the sheer muslins, the rich silks. And fine fabric, from the gleaming Bararasi silks to the comfortable, homespun khadi cottons, continues to be much valued, not only abroad, but also by … Read more
Rioter who punched police officer in face in Southport jailed for three years Josh Halliday Josh Halliday, our North of England editor, reports on the court hearing this morning at Liverpool crown court: The hearing at Liverpool crown court was told that an “unprecedented” 93 Merseyside police officers had been injured during the unrest over … Read more
Strange things are happening in the world’s largest party. Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has stirred up turmoil within the BJP by dashing off a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman making a strong pitch for removing the GST on life insurance and other health insurance policies such as Mediclaim, particularly for … Read more
MP Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Gold & Diamonds Image: Mexy Xavier He may be blissfully unaware of it, but Amitabh Kant, the renowned civil servant, and India’s G20 Sherpa, may have inadvertently helped build the country’s largest jewellery brand by revenue. In 1993, MP Ahammed, a copra dealer from northern Kerala, had made up his mind to … Read more
Hasbro The original Transformers in the 1980s were a huge success, with cartoons, comics and movies all following It is a toy that has delighted children for decades – but for one charity, Transformers really are more than meets the eye. A group of fans of the robots in disguise – a pop culture franchise … Read more
Paris: Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women’s sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout. When eligibility for women’s events has come into question, it often has been a legally … Read more