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Why are emojis so confusing? They have way too many meanings

The Conversation -
A single emoji might communicate irony, sincerity, or sarcasm, depending on who is using it, what platform they are using it on, and what generation they belong to.

Leave, mute or just ignore—group chat etiquette leading to awkward complexities

Kate Mannell -
The ease of creating groups and adding members means people can be included in groups they wouldn’t have chosen to join.

Texting and calling are passe. Voice notes are it for the hands-free generation

Shubhangi Misra -
Have you ever tried to have an argument over voice notes? Try it, they’re cleaner, simpler, and eliminate the shouting matches.

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

Ajay Ahlawat -
A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

Iraq’s long road to FIFA World Cup qualification is a story of survival, defiance

Why nose strips and peel-off masks are an overhyped quick fix for blackheads

Economy

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

WEF Team -
ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

Keshav Padmanabhan -
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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