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no match rajasthan’s push for facial authentication on pensioners leaves many behind

No Match: Rajasthan’s Push for Facial Authentication on Pensioners Leaves Many Behind

India has pushed Aadhaar digital ID abroad as welfare enhancing and AI-ready in use of facial technology. Back home, pensioners have no real option but to consent: not giving facial data means no pension.

the supreme court reversed eight of its own judgments in 2025 what will 2026 bring

The Supreme Court Reversed Eight of Its Own Judgments in 2025. What Will 2026 Bring?

26 scenes from 26 years of hindi cinema worth remembering in 2026

26 Scenes From 26 Years of Hindi Cinema Worth Remembering in 2026

Tatsam Mukherjee

states drove rise in social spending despite shrinking transfers from union government

States Drove Rise in Social Spending Despite Shrinking Transfers From Union Government

C.P. Chandrasekhar | Jayati Ghosh

india out in south asia india bears the burden of nearness

'India Out': In South Asia, India Bears the Burden of Nearness

2025 saw the politics of hate triumph over voices of conscience

2025 Saw the Politics of Hate Triumph Over Voices of Conscience

Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta

an incipient new age cinema of resistance justice and kindness

An Incipient New-Age Cinema of Resistance, Justice and Kindness

bengal blo who died by suicide was an extremely popular headmaster say villagers

Bengal BLO Who 'Died by Suicide' Was an 'Extremely Popular Headmaster,' Say Villagers

Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

in gujarat’s adivasi areas the right to education is not a reality

In Gujarat’s Adivasi Areas, the Right to Education Is Not a Reality

after kishtwar violence social media posts banned police file firs over communal content rioting

After Kishtwar Violence, Social Media Posts Banned; Police File FIRs Over 'Communal' Content, Rioting