Israel targets Iran oil infra, Tehran hints Khamenei son may be Supreme Leader

Iran On Sunday indicated it had chosen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as his successor, after Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran overnight and the conflict widened as Bahrain said an Iranian attack had damaged one of its desalination plants.

India and China should view each other as partners, not rivals: Wang Yi

India and China should view each other as "partners, not rivals" and "opportunity instead of threat", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Sunday.

At his annual press conference on the sidelines of the Chinese parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), Wang said both countries should stick to the direction set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping to improve relations without interference.

CJI calls on High Court Collegiums to take steps for women representation

Greater Representation of women in the judiciary is not about preference but about ensuring equal opportunity and a fair starting line in the legal profession, Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, said Sunday.

NCB busts darknet-based drug trafficking network

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said on Sunday that it has dismantled a dark-net-based drug trafficking network operating nationwide under the name "Team Kalki". 

Active since January last year, the syndicate used encrypted platforms, including darknet forums and a messaging app, to deliver synthetic drugs across India, the NCB said.

Revisiting 'The Wealth of Nations', and its abiding suspicion of concentrated power

The wealth of nations is measured not by the balance of trade or the accumulation of bullion, but by the total productive capacity of society and its translation into rising standards of living for ordinary people. It moved attention from accumulation by the wealthy and the state to the diffusion of capabilities, democratising the idea of wealth. It then inquired into the conditions of productivity, above all the division of labour, itself a consequence of the extent of the market.

Al's impact on labour market: Anthropic's report flags 'high exposure' jobs

Industries like business and finance, management, computer science, math, engineering, legal, and office administration are most exposed to job disruptions related to artificial intelligence (AI), with the technology capable of carrying out nearly all tasks in these sectors, according to a study conducted by Anthropic. It could also impact high-earning women more than men, the study has found.

From 'control' to 'management': Behind AP's new population policy

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Andhra Pradesh government last week introduced a draft Population Management Policy in the Legislative Assembly.

The proposed policy is a direct response to the state's falling fertility rate, which is among India's lowest, well below the replacement level of 2.1. AP's total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.5: that is, a woman in the state is producing only 1.5 children on an average.