Brazil Without X
A Brazilian judge recently called out Elon Musk for being arrogant. Here’s what’s happening with social media and how Musk’s behavior is showing some important lessons. Imagine if a Brazilian social...
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Musk’s arrogance was called out by a Brazilian judge. Lessons here on regulating social media czars Imagine a Brazilian company whose social media services are really popular in US refusing to abide by...
View ArticleDidi’s Drama
Bengal’s new anti-rape law is part of meaningless political theatre. It’s easier than doing the basic things Bengal assembly unanimously passed the ‘anti-rape’ bill that includes death penalty for...
View ArticleRename english
The international language of commerce and communication needs an image make-over Those who cry ‘Angrezi-hatao!’ might have their thunder stolen to discover that the mother country of English, UK,...
View ArticleA Calcutta story: Blame thyselves, Bhadraloks
Calcutta, or Kolkata, is in the news – yet again for all the wrong reasons, and reinforcing the long-standing narrative of a city in decline. Make no mistake, Bengalis continue to shine in their...
View ArticleHimanta, Muslims & a liberal fallacy
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said recently that he will not let ‘Miya’ Muslims take over his state. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are taking strong steps to prevent the rise of radical Islam –...
View ArticleDAG unveils Sohan Qadri at Frieze Seoul
Breath within the Soul at Frieze , Seoul ( 4th to 7th September) is DAG’s ode to the famed international abstractionist, author and Guru Sohan Qadri. In an offering of more than 20 works at the...
View ArticleMany systemic holes that law on doctor safety won’t fix
The number of problems with doctors’ working conditions that contributed to the brutal rape and murder of a young doctor in RG Kar Medical college are several. Yet, the incident was used by various...
View ArticleCaste census: A view point
One of the key issues that the opposition raised before the last general elections in February 2024 was the need for a caste-based census. Rahul Gandhi in particular was very vociferous on the subject....
View ArticleiPhone 16 India launch in September: Key details
The tech world is abuzz with anticipation as Apple gears up for the launch of its iPhone 16 series. With each new iPhone release, Apple manages to captivate the market with innovative features,...
View ArticleThe Weekly Vine Edition 8: Does Pak cricket need to go into Founder Mode?
Hello, and welcome to the 8th edition of The Weekly Vine. We apologise if you felt you had nothing to quip about last week, but a family emergency forced yours truly to go back home...
View ArticleLaw of Karma is our bondage – Thru’ ethics values morals we overcome bondage
“I and I alone am responsible for what I am – good or bad”: Modern society, led by Western cultures is focused on Money & Desires’! No one today is responsible and accountable during schooling...
View ArticleDisHonour Code
In demanding students be ‘apolitical’ and ‘patriotic’, a Mumbai univ severely dents their education When a university tells students they must be “apolitical” and “patriotic,” it might sound harmless...
View ArticleDeath Almost Foretold
When vigilantes get a free hand from authorities, tragedies like that in Haryana are just waiting to happen Late August, SUV-driving cow vigilantes in Faridabad, Haryana killed a 19-year-old. The...
View ArticleDeath Almost Foretold
When vigilantes get a free hand from authorities, tragedies like that in Haryana are just waiting to happen When people take the law into their own hands, terrible things can happen. In late August, a...
View ArticleDisHonour Code
In demanding students be ‘apolitical’ and ‘patriotic’, a Mumbai univ severely dents their education Everything is political. At least, it can be. So, the TISS students who are being made to sign an...
View ArticleWhy India placement story has turned sour: If even IIT Bombay can’t manage to...
The Indian placement story is out. And it doesn’t make for great reading. Certainly not when it’s been scripted at the hallowed IIT Bombay, which has managed to place just 75% of its students through...
View ArticleHow Supreme court can stop bulldozers
The logical culmination of the increasing use of bulldozers to demolish supposedly illegal structures was grasped instinctively by Modi. Speaking during the general election campaign, he said that if...
View ArticleDeveloping north east region through development of its hydropower potential
Introduction The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 approved equity support amounting to Rs 4,136 crore to the Northeast States for developing hydropower projects with a total capacity of...
View ArticleWhy violence in Balochistan is getting worse
In August, Pakistan’s troubled province of Balochistan witnessed the worst violence in six years. In particular, the week that coincided with the death anniversary of Nawab Akbar Bugti, a prominent...
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