The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
DeepSeek Is a Win for China in the A.I. Race. Will the Party Stifle It?
DeepSeek’s success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the ...
‘There is no future’: Even a potential ceasefire sparks little hope in eastern Ukraine
Could a ceasefire deal be a disaster for Ukraine in disguise? That is the urgent question echoing in Ukrainian frontline bunkers and in the ruins of besieged towns, where ubiquitous exhaustion begs ...
‘We will not back down’: Trump tariffs spark instant retaliation by Canada, Mexico
Washington: President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on the United States’ three largest trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China – sparking a trade war that economists warn will lead to ...