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Tech policy: China’s humanoid robot boom raises bubble fears
The robots can mimic human movement and even complete basic tasks. But they are not skilled enough to handle many tasks now done by people
Earnest Cinema: Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity
17 Dec 2025 6:20 AM ISTAuthorities have described the deaths of Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as suspected homicide. Their son, Nick, has been arrested in...
Shared strength: To outbuild China, America needs friends
17 Dec 2025 6:10 AM ISTAmerica’s military edge is eroding as China’s industrial power surges. Only by rebuilding trust and production with allies can the United States hope...
Editorial: Rupee slides, stakes rise
16 Dec 2025 6:40 AM ISTThe decline in the value of the rupee and the consequent increase in retail inflation are going to impact average Indians, as household spending is...
Villain to zodiac hero: How Zootopia 2’s snake character made film a...
16 Dec 2025 6:30 AM ISTAccording to Disney’s chief creative officer and the film’s co-director, Jared Bush, Gary’s inclusion is a deliberate nod to the Chinese zodiac year,...
Community response: When Bondi rushed to help
16 Dec 2025 6:20 AM ISTThe shooting happened within a stone’s throw of the Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club — a beachfront clubhouse built in 1934 that hums every weekend with...
Policy limits: Blacklisting Russia tests EU’s financial leverage
16 Dec 2025 6:10 AM ISTThe European Commission has finally added Russia to its list of ‘high-risk’ third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering...
Editorial: What a Messi circus
15 Dec 2025 6:40 AM ISTMessi was shanghaied by politicians, some merely famous celebs, officials and security personnel. Most spectators could not see the superstar at all
