The Summit Times
There was a time when the salubrious period between November to March used to be the `conference’ time in Delhi. It, of course, was a prehistoric, pre-GRAP/AQI era. But how the times have changed! Now...
View ArticleIndia needs to act fast in the chip game!
Imagine if you could solve a super hard math problem in just 5 minutes that even the world’s smartest computer would take forever to finish. That’s what Google’s new “Willow” quantum chip can do! It’s...
View ArticleWhy the Constitution needs to protect you
You’ve probably heard a lot about the Constitution in school – it’s like a big rulebook for the country, right? Well, here’s the thing: it’s not just a bunch of boring rules. It’s actually meant...
View ArticleBride’s man
How the wedding photographer calls the shots A photograph is worth a thousand words but a still photographer is worth a volume on a wedding assignment. It’s difficult to say with conviction who’s more...
View ArticleChip in fast
India started late in semiconductor race, it should make a dash for front of the pack Fusion energy has taken so long to materialise it seems a mirage. Quantum computing, also talked about since 1980s,...
View ArticleNot going by the book
The real debate on the Constitution should be centred around rights of ordinary citizens Parliamentarians are raising heat ’n dust making claims on the Constitution. But heavens won’t fall. For,...
View ArticleBonnie and Clyde…and Luigi
In the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassination, ‘Wanted’ posters appeared in Manhattan threatening other CEOs. Luigi hats, normally associated with a video game character but now...
View ArticleHathras or Pushpa 2, every stampede’s a government failure
Actor Allu Arjun’s arrest for the stampede at the premiere of Pushpa 2 may have been Hyderabad police’s ploy to shift focus from its own failures in crowd management. But this has led to sympathy...
View ArticleThere is no escaping the world, only its illusions
By Ullhas Pagey Dattatreya, a revered sage in the Hindu tradition, embodies the trinity Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiv; his teachings transcend sectarian boundaries, offering timeless principles for...
View ArticleCongress’s ‘Soros’asis
In the last 10 years, the congress has adopted the policy of not letting the discussion on questions and problems of the country in the Parliament by repeatedly obstructing its functioning. The...
View ArticleA divine expedition: Spontaneity, spirit in majestic Himalayas
Continuing from my previous writing about the mountaineering adventure course I undertook during high school, I had made a promise to myself that my children would experience it as well once they...
View ArticleLady with the power and the prayers
The local Kali temple stands as a symbol of power, mystery, and solace, in one corner of our quiet neighbourhood. I often observe the devotees who come to seek Ma’s blessings. Many stand with folded...
View ArticleWhat we don’t know about shoulder
The shoulder is a shallow ball and socket joint. The tendons that hold it together are injured so frequently that rotator cuff repair has become the second-ranking major ambulatory surgery in the...
View ArticleSinauli – greatest archaeological find of 21st century
Archaeology functions as a major tool in unravelling the secret of India’s glorious past. Archaeological excavations from time to time have laid bare the magnificent past of the sub-continent and...
View ArticleThe wise turtle and the foolish human
Have you ever heard of the olive ridley sea turtles? These amazing creatures swim thousands of kilometers every year to return to specific beaches to lay their eggs. Nobody knows how they choose these...
View ArticleNetas’ bell curve? Huh
How to review performance of mantris when even companies are junking classic appraisal systems CM Fadnavis’s Mahayuti govt has 42 ministers, up from Shinde govt’s 29. Coalition compulsions, not unlike...
View ArticleLeaders getting report cards? Wait, what?
Imagine this: your teacher gives you a report card, but instead of just grading your work, they compare you to every other kid in class. Sounds annoying, right? That’s kind of what happens in...
View ArticleWise turtle, foolish man
Olive ridleys travel great distances to continue life, we destroy environments with abandon The olive ridley sea turtles swim incredibly long distances to give birth to their babies, at selected sites...
View ArticleBoss, tiger, champion
What a wife rarely calls her husband I was at this party for only eight people and they were playing games, a change from the ‘so what’s new kya khabar aur sunao’ drivel that passes...
View ArticleWhat the proposed GST increase on ‘Sin Goods’ means for businesses and jobs
There is an indication that a new goods and services tax (GST) slab will be introduced, in addition to the existing four GST rates: 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. The Group of Ministers (GoM) in...
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