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National security: Why India must fast-track SBS-III. Integrated ISR dominance in space
April 23, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
India’s security challenges no longer sit neatly along its land borders or maritime edges; they extend upward, into an increasingly contested and weaponised space domain. In this environment, Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) is…
April 23, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
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How do different data preprocessing techniques affect performance of machine learning models on prediction tasks?
April 13, 2026, 5:02 PM IST
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems have become central to modern data-driven decision-making. They are now widely applied in fields as diverse as healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, transportation, and social media analytics. Despite advances…
April 13, 2026, 5:02 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Artemis shows it’s no time to be Moony
April 6, 2026, 7:46 AM IST
As Artemis II sends four humans towards lunar orbit for the first time in 53 years, the question for New Delhi is no longer whether to dream big in space – but whether it is…
April 6, 2026, 7:46 AM IST
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Time: The greatest traitor and the biggest lie – Part 10
March 26, 2026, 10:21 PM IST
Most advanced as well as rudimentary minds in the contemporary world agree that the world is causative. If one sows a seed, it grows into a plant. If the seed is not sown, a tree…
March 26, 2026, 10:21 PM IST
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Time: The greatest traitor and the biggest lie – Part 9
March 20, 2026, 11:09 PM IST
Time is not what it appears to be. It is not a river carrying reality forward, but a structural framework within which reality already exists. This is a scientific statement. Here reality means matter and…
March 20, 2026, 11:09 PM IST
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Common myths about forensic science (CSI effect)
March 6, 2026, 1:54 PM IST
Forensic science has fascinated the world for decades. From TV shows like CSI to crime thrillers, it’s often portrayed as a magical tool that can instantly solve any crime. But the real world of forensic…
March 6, 2026, 1:54 PM IST
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India’s healing heritage: The neuro-physiological science of acupressure
February 21, 2026, 3:00 PM IST
The human body is a self-regulating system, designed to heal when its internal balance is restored. “Acupressure is not a modern innovation; it is an ancient healing science.” It is an ancient healing science, rooted…
February 21, 2026, 3:00 PM IST
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Beyond code: The consultative mindset
February 16, 2026, 3:53 PM IST
Gone are the days when clients provided developers with the requirements of a solution. If we are not consultative, we are not in the game anymore. If we don’t foresee business challenges and help our…
February 16, 2026, 3:53 PM IST
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Why the international day of women and girls in science matters
February 11, 2026, 4:05 PM IST
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a UN-declared observance that recognises the achievements and challenges of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Though progress has been steady, challenges…
February 11, 2026, 4:05 PM IST
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Time-LLM and the AI Chatbot
February 7, 2026, 12:24 PM IST
Time-LLM is a framework that repurposes pre-trained large language models (such as Mistral and LLaMA) for time-series forecasting tasks without requiring LLM-specific training data. It treats time-series data as a different language that needs to…
February 7, 2026, 12:24 PM IST
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Data centres: An emerging environmental menace
December 24, 2025, 3:41 PM IST
India’s cloud is not only virtual — it is increasingly physical, resource-intensive and expanding at an extraordinary pace. As digital adoption deepens, artificial intelligence scales, and businesses shift relentlessly to cloud-based operations, the country is…
December 24, 2025, 3:41 PM IST
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A precise tool to edit life: How CRISPR genome editing is changing agriculture and healthcare
December 19, 2025, 9:41 PM IST
Imagine if you could fix a spelling mistake in a long document with just one click. Now, imagine doing the same with the genetic code of a plant or even a human cell. That’s exactly…
December 19, 2025, 9:41 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
The ultimate physics of everything
November 6, 2025, 7:17 AM IST
By K M Gupta The essence of everything is space. It is the foundation and cause of all things; existence itself is merely a tenant at the will of space. Space is both the first…
November 6, 2025, 7:17 AM IST
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Embracing neurodiversity: A path to inclusion and innovation
October 25, 2025, 9:26 PM IST
Neurodiversity, a term coined to describe the diversity of human brains and minds, encompasses a range of conditions, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Tourette’s syndrome, among others. These conditions were once viewed as disorders or…
October 25, 2025, 9:26 PM IST
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Natural hydrogen in India: Asset for the future energy market
October 18, 2025, 9:46 PM IST
India could tap into vast natural hydrogen reserves, offering a low-carbon, cost-effective alternative to manufactured hydrogen. Strategic exploration and infrastructure development may transform India’s hydrogen economy, reduce import dependence, and create new investment opportunities in…
October 18, 2025, 9:46 PM IST
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The Indian way of doing science
September 29, 2025, 2:38 PM IST
This article outlines the distinctive facets of scientific traditions in India. These include knowledge that is not inherently influenced by authorship attributes, such as being reproducible, unifying, heartfelt intelligence, renounced, and spiritually rooted. Is the name Rishi Vyasa a…
September 29, 2025, 2:38 PM IST
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Time: The greatest traitor and biggest lie- Part 6
September 16, 2025, 10:33 PM IST
What is so special about sages like Vishwamitra or Vashista? They while being physically in T1/W1, were mentally or emotionally in T-E. They had considerable control over the inner worlds including our world. They obviously…
September 16, 2025, 10:33 PM IST
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Photosynthetic governance for a lively planet
September 3, 2025, 7:29 AM IST
By Vir Singh The axis of our existence is whoppingly long: 149,597,870,700 meters, or 149,597,871 km. It has its roots in Earth and canopies onto the Sun’s surface. Energy flux occurs on the solar surface,…
September 3, 2025, 7:29 AM IST
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Copper: The key to advanced microelectronics
July 8, 2025, 7:47 PM IST
At a time when India is trying hard to mitigate the problem of rare earth materials, another metal, which is gaining traction, is copper. It is rare to find a strategic metal as valuable as…
July 8, 2025, 7:47 PM IST
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Western culture begins with Socrates & Religion ‘we know nothing & believe in my-God only’; we say Praxis: Fulfil duties, practice, imbibe, see, realise God in self & all!
June 25, 2025, 1:20 PM IST
Socrates (c 470 – 399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens, credited as the founder of Western philosophy and one of the first moral philosophers. His method of inquiry, known as the Socratic method,…
June 25, 2025, 1:20 PM IST
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