Caitlin Finney

To Examine Checks For Sedition Law Misuse

When national exam papers contain glaring errors, the question is not merely whether AI was involved. There is deeper worry about how much of higher ed reform has been hollow chatter

PV Sindhu's World Championships campaign ended in controversy as Wang Zhi Yi overcame cramps, a hostile Delhi crowd and the five-time medallist to snap her unbeaten record against Chinese shuttlers at the Worlds. Ayush Shetty also bowed out, while Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Satwik-Chirag marched into the quarter-finals.

Following Maharashtra FDA notices over Vimal Elaichi advertisements, cancer surgeon and tobacco-control campaigner Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi explains how surrogate branding keeps pan masala visible, why celebrity endorsers must be held accountable and the regulatory changes India now needs most urgently

The Gates Foundation has awarded a significant donation to the University of Washington's health institute. This substantial grant will expand the Global Burden of Disease study's reach. IHME will now cover nearly 5,000 locations, providing more detailed local health information. The funding also supports health forecasting and global health spending research efforts. This investment aims to inform critical decisions for improving global health outcomes.

Uttar Pradesh elections now prioritize women voters, who are a significant electoral force. Women's turnout has consistently surpassed men's in recent polls. Parties are actively wooing women with welfare schemes and cash transfers. Both the BJP and Samajwadi Party are making substantial promises to female voters. Winning the trust of over six crore women voters will be crucial for electoral success.