57th International Simulation and Gaming Association's Conference 2026 The Science of Gaming and Simulation in a World of Systemic Crises We are happy to announce the 2026 conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA) to be hosted by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. It is the second time for the ISAGA

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the social and economic disruption that it left behind, suicide rates in Lithuania increased rapidly. They climbed in the early 1990s and reached a peak in 1995. At 45 suicide deaths per 100,000 people, the country had one of the highest rates in the world.

According to Sir Lewin Bentham Bowring, Bengaluru had in 1869 a population of 1,32,000, including 79,000 in the cantonment area, with only 3,900 Europeans and Englishmen and 2,500 ‘Eurasians’.

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This policy brief, titled Open but Not Powerless: Towards a Common Understanding of EU Digital Sovereignty, outlines the EU’s strategic imperative to assert digital sovereignty while remaining open to global collaboration. Defined as the EU’s capacity to exercise strategic independence in the digital domain—encompassing data governance, infrastructure control, and innovation—digital sovereignty aims to reduce vulnerabilities in economic, security, and technological spheres. The brief emphasizes that this does not equate to isolation or protectionism but rather to strengthening EU competencies in critical areas such as semiconductors, cloud services, and AI, while aligning with democratic values like transparency and the rule of law. A multi-layered framework is proposed, structured across four interlinked dimensions: (1) Digital Governance, focusing on regulatory frameworks and international influence; (2) Digital Infrastructures, Software, and Data, emphasizing secure connectivity, cybersecurity, and data ecosystems; (3) Digital Products and Markets, addressing industrial competitiveness and fair competition; and (4) People, highlighting the need for digital literacy and citizen empowerment. The brief underscores both opportunities (e.g., EU-led initiatives like the Digital Services Act and EuroStack) and risks, including structural dependencies on non-EU providers, fragmented national strategies, and gaps in digital skills. The analysis also identifies critical policy priorities, such as prioritizing investments in strategic technologies, enhancing interoperability of data systems, and bridging the digital skills gap to ensure societal trust. The research agenda highlights the need to address geopolitical exposures, environmental constraints, and social inclusion, advocating for adaptive governance models that balance autonomy with global interdependence. By mapping these interconnected challenges, the brief serves as a foundation for future policy action, aiming to translate digital sovereignty from an aspirational concept into a tangible, evidence-based strategy for the EU’s resilience and competitiveness in an increasingly contested digital landscape

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Sanchar Saathi App Row: Congress slams the DoT’s directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile handsets, calling it a violation of privacy rights and demanding immediate rollback.

DoT has ordered apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to enable SIM binding within 90 days, meaning services will work only when the registered SIM is in the device. Here’s why the government wants it and how it will affect users.

Student Safety Analysis: Rising suicides expose deep gaps in mental health support as technology, isolation, and systemic pressures heighten student anxiety nationwide.

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In the last three decades, the world has made progress against extreme poverty faster than ever before. But unless the poorest economies start growing, this period of progress against the worst form of poverty is over.

The team behind the Vincent van Gogh-based animated movie Loving Vincent are next turning their attention to Spanish artist Francisco Goya, and this time they’re making a horror movie. Deadline reports, “The working title is Cave of Dreams and it will utilize the same painstaking ‘painted animation’ technique as Loving Vincent, which traced the later years of Van Gogh.” […]