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Why is Venice charging an entry fee for tourists? | Explained

The story so far: On April 25, Venice, a city in Italy, to control overtourism, introduced an entry ...

world | 5 months ago

Daily quiz | On International Jazz Day

Q: Which famous American jazz musician and composer mooted the idea of having an International Jazz ...

entertainment | 5 months ago

On the importance of regulatory sandboxes in artificial intelligence

The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has posed both unprecedented opportunit...

technology | 5 months ago

The use of AI in drug development | Explained

Drug development is an expensive and time-consuming process. However, the advent of Artificial Intel...

technology | 4 months ago

How Europe’s AI convention balances innovation and human rights | Explained

The story so far: The global governance of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more complex eve...

technology | 4 months ago

How the cracks in OpenAI’s foundation reignited mistrust in Sam Altman

In November last year, over the two-day snafu when OpenAI chief Sam Altman was fired and reinstated,...

technology | 4 months ago

Why does instability and chaos persist in Haiti? | Explained

The story so far: Following a three-month forced shutdown, Haiti’s main international airport in Por...

world | 4 months ago

What is happening in the French territory of New Caledonia? | Explained

The story so far: On June 3, the Socialist Kanak National Liberation Front (FLNKS) of the south paci...

world | 4 months ago

The far-right swing in European Parliament elections | Explained

The story so far: As 51.1% of nearly 400 million Europeans voted in marathon polls held across 27 me...

world | 4 months ago

We finally (sort of) know how Google Search works

On May 5, Rand Fishkin, the CEO of marketing research firm, SparkToro and SEO expert, received an an...

technology | 4 months ago

China’s ‘grey-zone’ warfare tactics against Taiwan | Explained

The story so far: Since the new Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te has assumed office, all eyes have b...

world | 4 months ago

Daily Quiz | On Iceland

Q: June 17 marks the end of Iceland’s centuries old ties with which country. A: Denmark Q: What is t...

world | 3 months ago

Death of Indians in Russia-Ukraine war: Status and accountability of mercenaries in international law | Explained

The story so far: On June 11, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) acknowledged the tragic loss of...

world | 3 months ago

Daily Quiz | On June 19 events

Q: This American couple was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union in 1951. On June 19, 1953, the ...

world | 3 months ago

How cinema is captured and presented through the IMAX format

Cinema has always been a home to spectacle. Most theatrically released cinematic works, especially t...

entertainment | 3 months ago

An overview of the French elections | Explained

The story so far: The first phase of the French elections conducted on June 30, after President Emma...

world | 3 months ago