Hindutva diplomacy

. India’s once-strong relationship with Bangladesh is teetering after a series of missteps by New Delhi, driven largely by inherent bigotry and the influence of Hindutva ideology over policymaking. The recent decision to exclude Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from Indian Premier League is the latest such flashpoint, and yet another attempt to politicise cricket following … Read more

Google AI health summaries under scrutiny over accuracy concerns

Google’s “AI Overview” shows brief summaries atop search results but can give inaccurate guidance Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Anna Jewell echoed the concern, explaining that following the AI’s dietary guidance could prevent patients from consuming enough calories, jeopardizing their ability to tolerate treatments or life-saving surgeries. PHOTO: FILE Concerns have emerged over the reliability of Google’s … Read more

Air monitoring gaps fuel pollution crisis

Although Karachi has about 50 privately installed air quality monitors covering limited areas, experts suggest the city should ideally have more than 500 monitors to accurately assess pollution across neighborhoods. PHOTO: FILE While Lahore is notorious for its incessant smog season, Karachi too has been facing a severe air pollution crisis, worsened by an acute … Read more