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Earthquakes cannot be prevented. But AI-based early warning systems can save lives and infrastructure.

The ‘publish or perish’ culture has bred unhealthy practices that threaten the very integrity of Indian academia.

Surge in research misconduct, ranging from plagiarism to data falsification, is posing a serious challenge to India’s academic credibility

Commentators are right to say DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don’t take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously