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Photo: AI ImageWhen Covid Science Becomes a Political Prosecution
America needs answers about Covid’s origins. But it also needs to resist turning scientific uncertainty into a political criminal case. There is a dangerous moment in American public life when the search for truth begins to resemble a search for enemies. The latest FBI and Department of Justice scrutiny of scientists involved in research surrounding…
Photo: TGCIndiaAI Recruitment 2026: Government Opens AI Career Roles in Future Skills
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), has opened applications for three positions in its Future Skills programme, creating a rare opportunity for professionals looking to work at the intersection of government, artificial intelligence and digital-skills development. The recruitment is being undertaken through Digital India Corporation (DIC) and includes one…
Photo: AI image/IANSSeamless Trade: Exporters Can Now Fetch Certificates of Origin Directly via ERP Integration
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an open application programming interface (API) facility for the issuance and verification of certificates of origin (CoO) through the Trade Connect e-Platform for eligible exporters, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The open API facility enables exporters to integrate their Enterprise Resource…
Photo: AI ImageStop Correcting Your Children. Sometimes, Ask Them to Teach You
Parents spend much of their time telling children what to do, correcting their mistakes and showing them how things should be done. It is part of parenting. But there is another, surprisingly simple, way to build a child’s confidence: stop being the expert for five minutes and let the child become one. Once a week,…
Photo: TGCWhere Tech Dreams Become Reality: Your Complete Guide to Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is one of the world’s most prestigious universities for technology, computing and innovation. Founded in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, CMU is internationally renowned for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Gaming and Business. Its School of Computer Science is particularly influential, with alumni and faculty…
Photo: AI ImageAdvent of Microbiology – The Era of the Invisible Organisms
The history of biology is fundamentally divided into two eras: the era of the visible and the era of the invisible. For millennia, humanity’s understanding of life, disease, and decay was bound to what the naked eye could perceive. The advent of microbiology—the study of organisms too small to be seen without magnification—shattered these sensory…
Photo: AI ImageWhy Rest Should Be a Priority, Not a Reward
“In an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.” ~Pico Iyer, from his TED Talk “The Art of Stillness” It was a Tuesday in late September, the kind of afternoon that feels borrowed from summer. I had a work deadline at 5:00. I went to the park anyway. I spread a…
Photo: IANSThe One Kitchen Task Amitabh Bachchan Never Mastered for Jaya Bachchan
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan made a surprising revelation after he admitted to not having made even a cup of tea for his wife and Bollywood superstar Jaya Bachchan ever in his life. The conversation kicked off when contestant Padmini asked Amitabh Bachchan whether he had ever made tea for his wife, Mrs. Jaya Bachchan. To…
Photo: TGCThe Knowledge Systems: Narrative of Acceleration, Institutionalization, and Structural Fragmentation
The transformation of knowledge systems since the Industrial Revolution is a narrative of acceleration, institutionalisation, and structural fragmentation. A knowledge system—defined as the interconnected network of institutions, technologies, practices, and human agents that generate, validate, preserve, and distribute knowledge—does not exist in a vacuum. It is fundamentally shaped by the socio-economic paradigms of its era.…
Photo: AI ImageEnjoy the Journey of Life
Modern society has become obsessed with destinations. Every conversation appears to revolve around achievement, success, milestones and arrival. We are conditioned to believe that fulfilment resides somewhere in the future, perched upon a distant summit waiting to reward those who reach it first. Yet this relentless fixation with outcomes may be one of the greatest…
