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TopicAdulthood

Topic: Adulthood

Adolescence ends at 32 according to new study. But it only applies to ‘Western’ brains

In the Western world, 32 is understood to be the “strongest” turning point of the lifespan. It is the beginning of adulthood. White matter volume hits its peak at 29.

‘Grown ups don’t always get it right’ — UK study by children reveals what they think of adults

The results showed that children know that they don’t know everything – and they are OK with that, no matter what the adults think.

Should India, like Japan, consider reducing its voting age?

If a more dynamic definition of adulthood is adopted, then the next question is, at what age is it reasonable to assign social responsibility to young people?

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

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

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

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.