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How your foreign accent can lead to biases at workplace, university

Alice Foucart -
Although a foreign accent does not usually impair communication, it requires more cognitive effort to process than a native accent.

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Opinion

Middle powers are showing unprecedented agency. To offset unsteady US era

Pratnashree Basu -
The participation of middle powers in platforms such as the G20, ASEAN, AUKUS dialogues, and regional security forums positions them as brokers between competing interests.

Why affirmative action for Pasmanda Muslims shouldn’t be labelled ‘Muslim reservation’

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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