Prabhu M
@prabhum.bsky.social
Bangalore-based journalist. I cover tech, politics, and development topics in Asia.
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How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide
How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide
Extreme weather has killed nearly 1,000 people across southern and south-eastern Asia as cyclones turbocharged rain systems across the region
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide
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Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as Cyclone Ditwah death toll reaches 123
Some 44,000 people displaced by flooding across the country as relief operations intensify amid widespread destruction. Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Sri Lanka has made an…
Some 44,000 people displaced by flooding across the country as relief operations intensify amid widespread destruction. Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Sri Lanka has made an…
Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as Cyclone Ditwah death toll reaches 123
Some 44,000 people displaced by flooding across the country as relief operations intensify amid widespread destruction. Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Sri Lanka has made an appeal for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 reported missing.
todayheadline.co
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as Cyclone Ditwah death toll reaches 123
Some 44,000 people displaced by flooding across the country as relief operations intensify amid widespread destruction. Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Sri Lanka has made an…
Some 44,000 people displaced by flooding across the country as relief operations intensify amid widespread destruction. Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Sri Lanka has made an…
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Jakarta, Indonesia’s vibrant, overcrowded and sinking capital, has displaced Tokyo as the most populated city in the world, according to the UN, thanks to its new way of counting urban populations.
Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest City, UN Report Says
The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it measures urban populations.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Jakarta, Indonesia’s vibrant, overcrowded and sinking capital, has displaced Tokyo as the most populated city in the world, according to the UN, thanks to its new way of counting urban populations.
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Taylor Swift ticket buyers can press ahead with Live Nation lawsuit reut.rs/4p0SpRf
Taylor Swift ticket buyers can press ahead with Live Nation lawsuit
Live Nation Entertainment and subsidiary Ticketmaster lost a bid on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit by Taylor Swift fans who accused them of mishandling ticket sales for the superstar singer's Eras Tour.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Taylor Swift ticket buyers can press ahead with Live Nation lawsuit reut.rs/4p0SpRf
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An older watercolour drawing from when I used to make frequent trips to sketch in London. This shows the Embankment with lots of pigeons, a pavement artist and a couple of Japanese young women on one of the benches. This was sold at an exhibition.
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
November 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
An older watercolour drawing from when I used to make frequent trips to sketch in London. This shows the Embankment with lots of pigeons, a pavement artist and a couple of Japanese young women on one of the benches. This was sold at an exhibition.
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
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As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault on ships have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault on ships have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.
A Dead Glacier Is a Loss. A Dying One Is a Threat. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... #Glacier #Himalayas
A Dead Glacier Is a Loss. A Dying One Is a Threat.
Melting ice from the Himalayas is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing menace to towns and cities below.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A Dead Glacier Is a Loss. A Dying One Is a Threat. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... #Glacier #Himalayas
Gonna immerse myself in this book over the next few days. What more! Month long vacation starts. #Day1 off to #ArunachalPradesh #TravelDiaries
October 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Gonna immerse myself in this book over the next few days. What more! Month long vacation starts. #Day1 off to #ArunachalPradesh #TravelDiaries
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I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
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www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/in... Karnataka government approves one day paid leave for working women in both private and public sectors #Genderrights #empowerment #Goodgovernance
Karnataka Cabinet nods to one menstrual leave per month for working women
Women Workforce Support: Karnataka grants monthly menstrual leave to women in government and private sectors, enhancing rights and workplace participation.
www.deccanherald.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/in... Karnataka government approves one day paid leave for working women in both private and public sectors #Genderrights #empowerment #Goodgovernance
Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/w...
Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/w...
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Two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished runner-up in the Diamond League Finals for the third time in a row as Julian Weber of Germany lifted his maiden trophy with two 90m-plus throws in a commanding show in Zurich on Thursday
www.thehindu.com/sport/athlet...
www.thehindu.com/sport/athlet...
Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League Finals, Weber wins maiden trophy
Julian Weber wins Diamond League Finals with 91.57m throw, beating Neeraj Chopra in Zurich.
www.thehindu.com
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished runner-up in the Diamond League Finals for the third time in a row as Julian Weber of Germany lifted his maiden trophy with two 90m-plus throws in a commanding show in Zurich on Thursday
www.thehindu.com/sport/athlet...
www.thehindu.com/sport/athlet...
Here I am, back again. This time, to find solace and rant from #Pondicherry.
August 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Here I am, back again. This time, to find solace and rant from #Pondicherry.
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Journalists constantly guzzle information from countless sources without permission or payment, but we never hear about that.
AI guzzled millions of books without permission. Authors are fighting back. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
AI guzzled millions of books without permission. Authors are fighting back. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
AI guzzled millions of books without permission. Authors are fighting back.
Authors are appealing for help from Congress and the courts after Meta and Anthropic used millions of books to create AI technology, without seeking consent.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Journalists constantly guzzle information from countless sources without permission or payment, but we never hear about that.
AI guzzled millions of books without permission. Authors are fighting back. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
AI guzzled millions of books without permission. Authors are fighting back. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Google's AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/tec...
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/tec...
Google’s AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
Alphabet’s Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews.
www.thehindu.com
July 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Google's AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/tec...
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/tec...
The hidden cost of a Kashmir byline www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-... via @deccanherald
Kashmir Conflict Journalism: The Hidden Cost of a Byline in the Valley
Media Under Fire: A first-hand account of the risks, threats, and emotional toll faced by journalists reporting from conflict-hit Kashmir.
www.deccanherald.com
July 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The hidden cost of a Kashmir byline www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-... via @deccanherald
How #marriage changes lives of Indian women epaper.livemint.com/Home/MShareA... Men's daily schedule unmoved; #women loaded with household work.
Latest business news,stocks news, in news today, Share market updates, NSE, BSE.
For 28-year-old Reena Khoda, a mother of three, the day kicks off at 4 am. Before heading out for her house-help job, she has to ensure all the day’s cooking and cleaning is done. Tamanna Setia, 33, a...
epaper.livemint.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
How #marriage changes lives of Indian women epaper.livemint.com/Home/MShareA... Men's daily schedule unmoved; #women loaded with household work.
This Company Simulates Training For Indian Commandos, Creates a Living Atlas analyticsindiamag.com/deep-tech/th... #Mapping #Geospacialdata #Defence
This Company Simulates Training For Indian Commandos, Creates a Living Atlas | AIM
Esri India’s ArcGIS platform supports mapping, data integration, and location-based intelligence.
analyticsindiamag.com
May 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
This Company Simulates Training For Indian Commandos, Creates a Living Atlas analyticsindiamag.com/deep-tech/th... #Mapping #Geospacialdata #Defence
What I need early morning in my life today. Sit. By Vikram Seth.
May 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
What I need early morning in my life today. Sit. By Vikram Seth.
Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection ‘Heart Lamp'. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Heart Lamp: Banu Mushtaq scripts history with International Booker Prize win - BBC News
Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.
www.bbc.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection ‘Heart Lamp'. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Microsoft said it would offer new AI models made by Elon Musk's xAI and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs hosted in its own data centers, and unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to complete software coding tasks on its own reut.rs/43AXzuJ
Microsoft to offer rival AI models from own datacenter; launches AI coding agent
Microsoft on Monday said it would offer new AI models made by Elon Musk's xAI and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs hosted in its own data centers, and unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to complete software coding tasks on its own.
reut.rs
May 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Microsoft said it would offer new AI models made by Elon Musk's xAI and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs hosted in its own data centers, and unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to complete software coding tasks on its own reut.rs/43AXzuJ
Wet beds, spoiled rations, and no wages: The rain toll on Bengaluru’s poor www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/we...
Wet beds, spoiled rations, and no wages: The rain toll on Bengaluru’s poor
Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. On Monday, May 19, morning, Bengaluru woke up to streets inundated with water, trees uproot
www.thenewsminute.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wet beds, spoiled rations, and no wages: The rain toll on Bengaluru’s poor www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/we...
On his birthday, let’s see the world through Ruskin Bond’s window
thefederal.com/the-eighth-c... #RuskinBond
thefederal.com/the-eighth-c... #RuskinBond
On his birthday, let’s see the world through Ruskin Bond’s window
Sitting at an altitude of 7,000 ft, a tiny space has become home to India’s celebrated author Ruskin Bond who’s turning 86 today (May 19).
thefederal.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
On his birthday, let’s see the world through Ruskin Bond’s window
thefederal.com/the-eighth-c... #RuskinBond
thefederal.com/the-eighth-c... #RuskinBond
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Dating apps left me suicidal. How can I find love before it’s too late?
Dating apps left me suicidal. How can I find love before it’s too late?
Focus on yourself and your own self-worth, and you never know what may follow.
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Dating apps left me suicidal. How can I find love before it’s too late?
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Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
May 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10