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One nation, one party: Is the anti-defection law dead?
Welcome to The India Fix by Shoaib Daniyal. A newsletter on Indian politics. (This is the second one this week – a record.) As always, if you’ve been sent this newsletter and like it, to get it in your inbox every week, sign up here (click on “follow”). One nation, one tax. One nation, one…
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Employability Metrics Fuel Indian Institute Of Technology Indore’s QS World University Rankings Rise
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): After three consecutive years of decline in the QS World University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has reversed the trend in the 2027 rankings. The institute climbed 10 places to 546th globally from 556th in 2026, marking a recovery in its international standing. The improvement follows several years of…
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Sensors, head-mounted cameras, recordings: Humans are helping Chinese tech companies train robots
This article was originally published in Rest of World, which covers technology’s impact outside the West. Daniel Wang came home to his apartment in Beijing and saw a humanoid robot waiting for him. He opened the door, and the robot got to work. The robot, developed by Shenzhen-based X Square Robot, moved slowly. It spent…
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Does your child only read graphic novels? That’s okay, it’s helping them build literacy skills
Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels – or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you don’t have to. Graphic novel series such as Heartstopper, The Babysitters Club…
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PM Modi failed to defend India’s interests at G7 summit: Congress
The Congress on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France for the Group of Seven summit, saying that he had failed to defend India’s energy interests, economic priorities and strategic autonomy. India was an invitee at the event. “The Congress had hoped that…Modi would leverage the G7 Summit in France as an opportunity…
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Jharkhand: NDA-backed candidate Parimal Nathwani wins Rajya Sabha polls after cross-voting
National Democratic Alliance-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Thursday defeated the Congress’ nominee in the Rajya Sabha election in Jharkhand after cross-voting, The Times of India reported. The Congress, which is part of the state’s ruling alliance, had fielded Pranav Jha as its candidate. Congress ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s candidate Baidyanath Ram won the second…
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India’s decline in domestic abuse masks regressive attitude towards gender equality
The average day for 31-year-old Ganga* starts at 6 am. She cooks and packs food for her children aged six and eight, drops them off at school, and leaves for work. After nine hours at work, she comes back home and cooks dinner for the family. On most nights, her husband consumes alcohol and beats…