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Storm in a scientific teacup

Iconic agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan’s disavowal of his association with an article in the November 25 edition of Current Science, a...

Venky Vembu

20 26.12.2018

Britain in deep uncertainty over Brexit

It’s a sign of the uncertain times in Britain that a health minister’s quip that he was now the largest buyer of fridges in the world — as...

Vidya Ram

1 23.12.2018

Reality bites

It is said that a week is a long time in politics. The same seems to be true of test cricket too. Just last week India won the opening test at...

B Baskar

1 20.12.2018

How GST collections can be bumped up

The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax is likely to be showcased as one of the biggest achievements of the current NDA government in the...

Lokeshwarri Sk

1 19.12.2018

The needless hype around AI

For all the hype surrounding AI, humans must realise that it cannot be a “perfect” replacement for them. The rise of machines coincided with the...

Venkatesh Ganesh

4 18.12.2018

The other face of disruption

When the highly qualified from IITs and B-schools, backed by VC funding, take to retailing milk, delivering fruits and vegetables, groceries,...

Preeti Mehra

1 18.12.2018

Time to fix the school-to-work transition

Over the last 30 years, India has done a remarkable job ensuring its citizens have access to education. Beginning with State-level policies such as...

Emmerich Davies