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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 13 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Universities Retreat from AI Cheating Detection as Assessment Crisis Deepens

Universities are increasingly conceding that artificial intelligence has outpaced their ability to reliably detect cheating, forcing a rethink of how coursework is designed, graded and defended. Regulators and sector leaders say the problem is no longer limited to plagiarism but extends to assessments that can be completed in minutes with generative AI, raising questions about the credibility of degrees and the future of in-person exams.

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Global Health & Biotech26 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

French Protests Over Inequality Turn Violent as Arrests Mount Across Major Cities

Initially peaceful demonstrations across France over inequality and living costs descended into clashes with police, leaving more than 1,000 people arrested as unrest spread through several cities. The violence adds pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who faces renewed public anger and difficult political choices amid persistent social discontent.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy20 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Signpost India Turns Bengaluru’s Majestic Metro Into a Digital Art Showcase

Signpost India has transformed Bengaluru’s busy Majestic Metro interchange into an immersive digital art venue, launching the experience on October 17, 2026, with a midnight soirée titled Stone to Life. The activation signals a growing push to reimagine public transit spaces as high-visibility cultural and commercial platforms, blending urban mobility with experiential branding.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Signpost India Turns Bengaluru’s Majestic Metro Into a Digital Art Showcase

Signpost India has transformed Bengaluru’s Majestic Metro station into an immersive digital art destination, launching the experience on October 17, 2026 with a midnight soirée titled Stone to Life. The installation signals a growing convergence between public infrastructure, cultural programming, and urban placemaking in one of India’s busiest transit hubs.

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World Politics & Diplomacy17 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

French School Protests Expose Macron’s Shrinking Room for Error

Police handling of school-led protests across France has intensified scrutiny of President Emmanuel Macron’s government, turning a wave of youth anger over prices, social strain and education policy into a broader test of state authority. The unrest, marked by arrests in Paris and confrontations in other cities, is now feeding a wider debate over policing, civil liberties and Macron’s political legacy in his final months in office.

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World Politics & Diplomacy16 Oct 2026, 07:05 AM IST

Headscarf Ban Triggers Rare Protests in Azerbaijan, Strains Ties With Turkey

A dispute over school rules barring pupils wearing hijabs from classrooms has sparked uncommon street protests in Azerbaijan and opened a fresh political row with Turkey. The confrontation has sharpened debate over secular education, religious expression and the limits of state authority in a country that has long tightly managed public religion.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 05:02 AM IST

Nilgiris to Host Voter Enrolment Camps for First-Time Electors

The Nilgiris district will hold special camps to enrol first-time voters on the electoral rolls, part of a broader push to widen participation ahead of upcoming electoral exercises. The initiative is aimed at ensuring eligible young citizens are registered in time and that voter lists are updated with greater accuracy.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 02:38 AM IST

SFI Claims Sweep on 30 Campuses in Kozhikode College Union Polls

The Students’ Federation of India has claimed a strong showing in the latest college union elections in Kozhikode, saying it secured victories on 30 campuses. The result underscores the organisation’s continued influence in Kerala’s student politics, where campus contests often serve as a barometer of wider ideological strength and organisational reach.

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Global Economy & Central Banks15 Oct 2026, 04:23 AM IST

Abilene Christian’s $1 Billion Endowment Joins the Elite in a Market Test of Higher-Ed Investing

Abilene Christian University has crossed the $1 billion mark in its endowment, placing the Texas religious institution among a small group of colleges whose investment performance has challenged the long-standing dominance of Ivy League-style endowment management. The milestone underscores how disciplined asset allocation, long time horizons, and alternative investments have reshaped the competitive landscape for university funds. It also arrives as higher education faces rising costs, tighter fundraising conditions, and greater scrutiny over how elite institutions generate returns.

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