The persistence of memory: What it means to be human

Deep-learning machines are conquering realm after realm of human expertise, but is there a difference between Them and Us?I think the only thing that distinguishes us from the machines is memory.......

Modi's 5 foreign policy mistakes

India looks less equal to China than 5 years ago, the strategic alliance with the US is hobbled by trade, and Pakistan is looking anything but chastened by Balakot.What has gone wrong? asks Shekhar......

Do you question a rape survivor?

I am only suggesting greater sensitisation and understanding of adults' sexual and lifestyle choices, says Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Why did a young woman go to watch a......

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media, discovers Arundhuti Dasgupta, Neha Alawadhi and Romita Majumdar.Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Her nightmare never......

Had Mukesh and Anil got together earlier...

Had Mukesh and Anil got together earlier... India would have been on top of the billionaires heap, a friend tells B S Prakash. 'If only they had come together earlier, they would be world number......