US Justice Department to ask judge to force Google to sell Chrome to end search monopoly
In a bold move that could reshape the tech industry, the US Department of Justice plans to ask a federal judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome web…
Academic pubs: A new intellectual movement brewing in China
In Shanghai’s dimly lit pubs and Beijing’s buzzing bars, a new intellectual movement is brewing. Dubbed “academic pubs,” these informal gatherings are drawing China’s urban youth eager for open discussions…
India surpasses China as top source of international students in the US
In a historic shift, India has overtaken China to become the largest sender of international students to the United States, with enrollment surging 23% in the 2023-2024 academic year, according…
AI search: A new era of information or the end of exploration?
For nearly two years, the world’s leading tech companies have proclaimed that AI will revolutionize the web, transform our lives, and reshape the world. But first, they’re starting with the…
Pakistan ship in Bangladesh signals historic thaw, sparks concern in India
In a landmark development, Pakistan's first direct cargo ship to Bangladesh in five decades docked at Chittagong port on November 11, signalling a historic thaw in bilateral relations that has…
Elite education vs mass schooling: Why China is a bigger economic powerhouse than India
The world’s two most-populous nations, China and India, started opening to the global economy around the same time in the early 1990s. Both achieved rapid economic growth and lifted hundreds…
India’s Adani Group threatens to cut off power supply to Bangladesh over payment dispute
In a critical development impacting cross-border energy flows, India’s Adani Group has reduced electricity supplies to Bangladesh by up to 50% from its 1,600-megawatt Godda coal-fired plant, threatening a full…
Kamala Harris: Let down by inflation, voters without college degrees, and Latinos
Donald Trump became only the second American president to return to power after losing an election — a feat pulled off only by Grover Cleveland in 1893. Trump's running mate,…
Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has declared there is "no place" for the Awami League in the country's politics, characterizing the party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as having…
Online petition urges Singapore to recognize Palestine, blames Israel, silent on Hamas
People are being asked to sign an online petition in Singapore requesting the Government to recognize the State of Palestine. Two former ruling party lawmakers and five former members of…