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The art of literary translation exposes the limits of AI
For centuries, people have dreamed of undoing Babel. Sci-fi novelists envisioned universal translators, and linguists devised international languages, all in pursuit of a world where one person could speak and another could understand, regardless of where either was born. Artificial intelligence appears to be taking humanity one step closer toward that goal. AI-powered tools are…
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Centre directs Telegram to take down pirated content within 15 days
The Union government on Saturday directed messaging application Telegram to take down pirated films and other copyrighted material on its platform, reported PTI. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sought an action-taken report from the application within 15 days, according to the newspaper. Continued non-compliance could attract legal action under the Information Technology Act,…
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In Haryana village, protest for drinking water is met with FIRs, teargas and social media curbs
How can a government after 78 years of Independence deny people the right to clean drinking water? What happened to the promise of “Har Ghar Jal” – of drinking water in every home? Since mid-May, these are the questions being raised by the residents of Chanot village in Haryana’s Hansi district. Chanot is one of…
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With ‘Mathangi’ and ‘Chinmaya Charitham’, kathakali takes a giant leap into unconventional ground
For the most part, Kerala’s kathakali dance form portrays episodes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana. That is why the themes of two recent productions, Mathangi Charitham and Chinmaya Charitham have come as congenial surprises. With Mathangi Charitham, written by Sreechithran MJ, kathakali tackles the stigma of untouchability, perhaps for the first time. It is the…
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Activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam denied bail in Delhi riots conspiracy case
A Delhi court on Saturday rejected the bail petitions filed by activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case, reported Live Law. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts said that he was bound by the Supreme Court’s order from January that denied them bail, according to Bar and Bench.…
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Monsoon session of Parliament to be held from July 20 to August 13
The Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday. In a social media post, Rijiju said President Droupadi Murmu had approved the summoning of both Houses of Parliament for the 2026 Monsoon session on the recommendation of the Union government. The session…
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Ex-editor of ‘The Telegraph’ gets passport after months-long ordeal over SIR deletion
R Rajagopal, a former editor of The Telegraph, on Saturday received his renewed passport after a months-long ordeal that followed his removal from West Bengal’s voter rolls during the special intensive revision exercise, he told Scroll. Rajagopal, who was editor of The Telegraph between 2016 and 2023, had applied to renew the document in February.…
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July Indian nonfiction: Six new titles that encourage readers to see the world around them anew
All information sourced from publishers. The Man Who Made Plants Write: Essays, Jagadish Chandra Bose, translated from the Bengali by Sumana Roy Sumana Roy translates Jagadish Chandra Bose’s revolutionary writings on plant sentience and communication. Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858-1937) was a Bengali scientist and polymath who developed a theory of plant communication more than a…
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After Ayodhya, allegations of donation theft emerge in Badrinath shrine
The Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee on Friday ordered an inquiry into allegations of misappropriation of donations at the Badrinath shrine in Uttarakhand, reported The Indian Express. All employees and officials involved in counting donations have been issued show-cause notices, ANI quoted the temple committee chairperson, Hemant Dwivedi, as saying. The development came days after…
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Eco India, Episode 327: Why engaging with nature calls for greater care and responsibility
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