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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Protecting India’s geriatric population from the rising heat burden

The heat is on — what can we do about it?

How slum-dwellers bear the brunt of summer heat

The numbers don’t lie: heat kills

Pilgrims brace for brutal heat during Haj

How Delhi can meet its energy needs amid a sizzling summer

Extreme heat threatens health, jobs and democracy in India

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