World
Europe’s Housing Squeeze Becomes an Election Issue in Three Capitals
Rents have doubled in a decade in parts of the continent, and voters are demanding answers first.
Rohit Menon
Opinion
Digital Public Squares Need Gardeners, Not Just Guards
Moderation debates fixate on removal. The healthier question is what we cultivate.
Science & Tech
Quantum Networking Pilot Links Two Cities’ Data Centres for the First Time
The 240-km fibre link held entanglement stable for a record duration, clearing a key hurdle.
Science & Tech
A Vaccine Fridge That Needs No Power Clears Its Biggest Field Test
The phase-change cooler kept doses viable for 11 days in 43-degree heat, with no grid and no diesel.
Culture
Handloom’s New Apprentices: Design Schools Head to the Loom Villages
A quiet exchange programme is pairing student designers with master weavers, and both sides are learning.
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