The prospect of artificial intelligence destroying humanity has become a prominent part of the technology industry’s public debate, but Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that the more immediate danger lies elsewhere: the
Land and environmental defenders—Indigenous leaders, farmers, conservationists, and community activists—risk their lives opposing the destructive exploitation of natural resources. Global Witness defines them as people who “take a stand… against the unjust,
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India’s government on Wednesday withdrew a directive that would have required all smartphone makers to preinstall a state-run cybersecurity app on new devices, following widespread criticism from opposition leaders, privacy advocates and
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An evening filled with memory, meaning, and cultural celebration marked the unveiling of Around the World in Magnets – Sri Lanka, a unique travelogue authored by two Indians, Dr Anthony Vipin Das
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While the world—particularly in the last few decades—has achieved spectacular growth in scientific advancement, technological practices, and management techniques, it still appears that the basic mindset of some sections of men remains
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by Durga Velayudham A moment after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent address to the nation on the calamity facing the country due to Cyclone Ditwah, a grotesque spectacle unfolded online—one that once
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Global deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance surged to their highest level in four years in 2024, driven by escalating conflicts and a wave of withdrawals from the international treaty
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India’s telecoms ministry has quietly directed all major smartphone manufacturers to preload a government-run cybersecurity app on every new device sold in the country, a move that is expected to trigger friction
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Sundays at Paramasivam Pushpalatha’s home used to be a much livelier affair. It was her only day off from the factory and so she would pack seven days of domesticity into one.
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Newly obtained internal documents reviewed by Sri Lanka Guardian reveal how George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF) channeled millions of dollars through Jakarta-based intermediaries to civil society networks at the center of
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A United Nations torture expert has urged governments and security-industry organisers to reinforce monitoring measures after several prohibited items were discovered for sale at a major international security trade fair in Paris.
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Thousands of baristas at nearly 100 Starbucks locations are on strike this holiday season, picketing outside the iconic cafes for a contract. While the corporate coffee chain has claimed little to no disruption to its bottom
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Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theatre student from Leicestershire, has been crowned Miss England, making history as the first openly gay woman to win the title, Times UK reported. Richardson said she
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Countries must take urgent action to prevent slowing population growth from undermining their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in its annual report on Tuesday. The
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The ongoing debate over the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files should not distract from the deeper, pervasive problem of child sexual abuse, according to human rights lawyer Eric Lewis, writing in the
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Meta has reportedly shut down internal studies into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding evidence that the platforms negatively affected users, according to unredacted court filings obtained by
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