Lyrical stories emerge when people with disabilities get behind the lens
“A picture is worth a thousand words” means a single image can convey a complex idea or story more effectively than words. But when pictures are shot through the lens of those who are the subjects...
View Article‘A Western conspiracy’: India Against Humour to launch stir against laughter
The historic Raslila Maidan, a site known for hosting some of ‘Mother of Democracy’s’ most consequential protests, is now preparing for what could be its most important battle yet—the fight against...
View ArticleMAGA meets MIGA: Amidst global power play, Trump-Modi summit elevates...
In a landmark summit at the White House on 13 February 2025, US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious strategic partnership aimed at revitalising their nations’...
View ArticleBeyond politics- Climate change negotiations and global paradox
The inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States and his subsequent announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement may not caught many by surprise. It was...
View ArticleSilicon Valley’s new matchmakers are betting on AI to fix what dating apps broke
The numbers are striking: 3500 profiles are swiped per month. Less than 1 per cent leading to dates. A mere 17 per cent of first dates on Hinge resulting in a second. Modern dating has...
View ArticleYoga and immigration – The unseen consequences of H-1B visas on yoga industry
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the issues of immigration, labor mobility, and cultural exchange are becoming more complex. One fascinating intersection of these issues is the...
View ArticleConvocation speech
Good evening, graduates. Today as you graduate from the “Indian Institute of Business Clichés”, you must remember that in today’s highly competitive world out there, the only thing constant is change....
View ArticleChoosing yourself: The new language of love
A friend sipped her drink, swirling the ice lazily, as she spoke — half resigned, half amused. “He’s done with his studies in the US vacation time comes, and off he goes — Spain, Italy,...
View ArticleGovernance meets green!
In today’s hyper-connected world, corporate governance has evolved beyond a mere checklist of compliance obligations or a tool to placate shareholders. It now demands the creation of robust systems and...
View ArticleThe Maha Kumbh: A sea of humanity in perfect harmony
There are some experiences that defy words, moments so colossal and awe-inspiring that any attempt to capture them in writing feels inadequate. The Maha Kumbh Mela is one such phenomenon—an ocean of...
View ArticleIdentity politics and the forgotten histories of marginalized communities in...
The formation of identity among oppressed and marginalized communities in North India has largely been driven by the interplay of caste, religion, and socio-political movements. Historically,...
View ArticleIndia, teach yourself
What the Odisha Tragedy Tells Us A sad event happened in Odisha, India, when a student from Nepal named Prakriti Lamsal died by suicide at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in...
View ArticleBig talks, big moves: What’s going on with US, Russia, and India?
Yesterday, some really important people from the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia. This meeting has made a lot of other countries nervous—especially in Europe. Why? Because they’re worried...
View ArticleGeopoliticking
Trump-Putin chats aren’t bad news for India Yesterday’s meeting between high-level American and Russian delegates in Saudi Arabia certainly churned the geopolitical pot. First, it’s sent European...
View ArticleIndia, teach thyself
What Odisha tragedy says to foreign students here Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal’s death by suicide at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar is tragic; and a wake-up call for GOI,...
View ArticleYalta to Riyadh: Might’s again right
Washington-Moscow negotiations that started yesterday in Saudi Arabia are odd, to say the least. These offline discussions in Riyadh are high-level – foreign ministers and presidential advisers of US...
View ArticleIs ‘immoral’ at all illegal? Do we know our young? Who decides what’s...
Why They Talk Dirty YouTuber Beer Biceps’ comments on the India’s Got Latent show have touched a raw nerve. They’re being discussed in university classrooms, dinner parties, and gatherings across...
View ArticleMentally repeating calming word stills the mind
By Sant Rajinder Singh We can only excel at something we are motivated to do in life. It is the same in the spiritual arena. If we are motivated, with an internal passion and zeal...
View Article‘Most welcome recast’
Wipro founder chairman writes on GOI’s new tax code I have had the rare opportunity to have studied and experienced the workings and impact of the Income Tax Act, 1922, and its 1961 successor. When...
View ArticleRecapture the Sense of Awe and Wonder
Last we met, we promised to help you recapture the sense of awe and wonder in life. It’s not easy but the results will be worth it. And no, we are not advertising fitness or...
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