Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China. Is that a mistake?The G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about its relevance without China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. Howeve...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Pope Leo just dropped a 43,000-word warning about AI, says it could lead humanity into 'unending war'Pope Leo's first major papal document addresses artificial intelligence. He warns that private companies hold too much power in AI developm...
25 May, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Quote of the Day by George Orwell: "How men, when given power over other men, start to behave like pigs"— Inspiring quote on power, corruption, authority, inequality and why power can distort human behavior by the English novelist known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-FourQuote of the Day by George Orwell: George Orwell’s powerful quote highlights how power can transform human behavior and expose hidden flaws...
13 May, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
AI actors and writers not eligible for OscarsThe Academy Awards will now require acting and writing to be human-created for Oscar eligibility. New rules clarify that artificial intelli...
02 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Local polls: AAP expands Gujarat footprint, wins Narmada district panchayat, 12 taluka panchayatsThe Aam Aadmi Party has made significant inroads in Gujarat's local elections. The party secured its first district panchayat in Narmada an...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from officeIn a striking maneuver, President Donald Trump's family business is broadening its horizons internationally while tapping into the burgeoni...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
China's expanding surveillance state and crackdowns draw global scrutinyConcerns grow over China's global surveillance technology and repression of Uyghurs. The World Uyghur Congress highlighted these issues. Ac...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
China's online censorship faces growing public pushbackTaiwan's Mainland Affairs Council reports China's digital surveillance is faltering. The suspicious death of actor Alan Yu, met with swift ...
07 Dec, 2025, 06.49 PM IST
George Soros's foundation at center of controversy over funding nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests against TrumpNationwide "No Kings" protests are planned for October 18, 2025, targeting President Trump's perceived authoritarianism. The movement, back...
18 Oct, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
The Internet Still Bites Back: The role played by Discord in the Nepal uprisingRecent events in Nepal and Bangladesh highlight the internet's evolving role in democracy. Initially seen as a force for good, it now faces...
21 Sep, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
'Excessive regulation' could 'kill' AI sector: US VP VanceUS Vice President JD Vance on Monday warned against "excessive regulation" of artificial intelligence at a Paris summit on the technology, ...
11 Feb, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Digital siege: Internet cuts become favoured tool of regimesIn Uganda, residents couldn't use Facebook, Twitter and other social media for weeks after a recent election. And in Ethiopia's northern Ti...
11 Feb, 2021, 02.16 PM IST
Digital siege: Internet cuts become favored tool of regimesAround the world, shutting down the internet has become an increasingly popular tactic of repressive and authoritarian regimes and some ill...
11 Feb, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
China miffed at ET article that flagged its protectionist policiesChina's arm-twisting of Western tech firms is common knowledge. The country did little to control the narrative about its authoritarian reg...
10 Jan, 2018, 12.25 PM IST