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In Assam, trains prey on elephants. But Haati Mitras, AI have been defeating them for 4 yrs

About 30-40 trains traverse the Kamakhya-Azara section, also known as Deepor Beel corridor, on a daily basis. In the 5 km stretch, 3.5 km is designated as an elephant corridor.

Shaivite rivals were not Vaishnavites, but tantric Buddhists in medieval era

The Pallava dynasty was turning toward Shaivism. Buddhists took immediate note and strung up a narrative where Shiva is immature and Trailokyavijaya emerges supreme.

The Dutch have apologised for their part in slave trade. Now, India must own up to its mistakes

‘No day goes’, the chronicler Shihabuddin al-Umari recorded during Alauddin Khalji’s rule from 1296-1316, ‘without the sale of thousands of slaves.’

Everyone’s a therapist in India—influencers, dentists, homeopaths. It’s the new epidemic

India has a new mental health challenge—how to find a real therapist and stop worrying about the cost.

Andhra Pradesh is bracing for a school revolution—Byju’s tablets & bilingual textbooks

Andhra Pradesh's new textbooks-tablet initiative comes straight from CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. It's a move aimed at creating global citizens in schools.

Modi’s India lost an opportunity by hosting SCO summit online with Xi, Putin, Sharif

PM Modi could have used the chance to deliver some homilies about Democracy over One-Party Dictatorship

It’s Advantage Modi and Fadnavis in Maharashtra but don’t discount Sharad Pawar yet

If ideological contradictions formed MVA’s underbelly, conflicting ambitions make the new NDA in Maharashtra vulnerable.

Bollywood, Netflix smell story in 1992 Ajmer gangrapes. After court, now privacy battle begins

The men who raped multiple teenage girls in 1992 continue to wield influence in Ajmer due to their politically connected family. Most survivors have turned hostile.

In Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing, look beyond the usual suspect. There is gangs, guns and God

Killings of Khalistanis in recent weeks raise the obvious questions about possible Indian state involvement.

Gautami Patil drew Ajit Pawar’s ire but in Maharashtra she is ‘sabse katil’ dancer—Lavani or not

Gautami Patil has sparked a cultural and political storm in Maharashtra, drawing accusations of vulgarity and pressure to abandon her Maratha surname.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?