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Topic: The Conversation

How to make your apologies count

Apologies are often described as ‘cheap talk’ – anyone can say they’re sorry, regardless of how they actually feel. But research shows that apologies work.

Is your child throwing a tantrum or having a meltdown? The answer may be irrelevant

We cannot avoid tantrums or meltdowns entirely. Having intense emotions is part of normal child development. The challenge is to have patience with children.

100 years of Art Deco—and the Paris Exhibition that launched it worldwide

One hundred years after its inauguration, the Paris Exhibition remains a milestone in the history of design. It served as a stage for the emergence of the Modern movement.

Oscars welcome AI in films. What it means for the industry

If AI is to complement, rather than diminish, the filmmaking process, we need clear standards and ethical guidelines around its use—as well as a clear role for human authorship.

Practicing gratitude can help overcome negativity bias. Here is how

Awareness of the positive may require more effort than noticing the negative, let alone in times of heightened distress. There are, however, two simple ways to work on this.

Instead of ‘de-extincting’ dire wolf, we should restore ecology using existing species

While the science of doing this may not be as exciting as the genetic engineering of Colossal Biosciences, it will be easier to deliver and more ecologically useful.

Are CT scans fuelling a future rise in cancer?

The risk from a single scan is low, but not zero. The younger the patient, the greater the risk. Children and teenagers are especially vulnerable as their bodies are still developing.

Why using abbreviations like ‘idk’ and ‘wyd’ can undermine your relationships

If your ultimate goal is to nurture a deeper connection – be it with a friend, a sibling or a prospective date – taking an extra second to type “thanks” might be a wise investment.

Your fitness watch score isn’t a diagnosis. Don’t let it dictate your decisions

Health scores usually work by combining several internal signals into one clear indicator of how prepared you are to take on the day.

Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline’ explores how to live through the end of the world

What makes 'Cymbeline' a potent play for our age of anxiety is the collapse of everything known and the dissolving of old connections.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.