Retrieval is all that will matter – Future of useful LLMs
In a world not too far in the future, LLMs will no longer simply answer questions to your prompts—they will understand the depth and meaning behind each word you typed, almost as if they could...
View ArticleCop 29: Can developed Nations break climate finance stalemate through real...
Climate change stems from colonial empires’ expansionist aims. Centuries of exploitation changed natural landscapes, economies, and human aspirations, establishing a global trend of unrelenting...
View ArticleIsrael, the Middle East conflict & way forward
The current war in the Middle East is over one year old now. What started with an insane and cowardly act of Hamas who targeted mainly Israeli civilians, has now expanded to include Hamas &...
View ArticleTrump’s deals for India
1. What Trump had threatened to do in his first term, he will do now. He had singled out India for tariffs then, i.e. if India did not markedly lower tariffs on American goods and...
View ArticleWhy India needs Modi Doctrine: Protecting national interests in shifting...
In an era of rapidly shifting geopolitics and power dynamics, national doctrines have long been guiding principles for countries navigating the complex global stage. The Monroe Doctrine, established in...
View ArticleNapkins, garages, and startups
Reading recently about how an Indian student at Wharton signed his first deal to bring Trump Towers to India on the back of a cocktail napkin brought back the focus on the central role these...
View ArticlePardon my French
Lexicons are partially expletives. Now we need the daily fix of filthy language in a foreign accent The F word, the B word, the C word. Capital letters gone rogue, led deliciously astray, dancing drunk...
View ArticleOur Wastelands
Managing waste is complex. Incinerators are a solution as bad as the problem Turning waste into energy, and therefore, greening it, is an excellent plan. But plans in India have a way of subverting the...
View ArticleOur Wastelands: Why Managing Waste is a Big Deal
Managing waste is tricky, and some solutions actually cause more problems. Let’s dive into one of these solutions: waste-to-energy plants, also known as incinerators. What Are Incinerators?...
View Article“Separate but Safe?” Why Segregating Men and Women Doesn’t Make Sense
In India, there are special groups called women’s commissions whose job is to help improve women’s lives, making sure they are safe and treated fairly. But sometimes, they come up with ideas that...
View ArticleTailored For Failure
A UP body telling women their safety only lies in segregated spaces is absurd & counterproductive Women’s commissions across India should have their hands full. From crimes against women to other...
View ArticleAir India and Vistara merger: Elevating Indian aviation to new heights of...
In the rapidly evolving aviation industry, the merger of Air India and Vistara stands out as a landmark move. This strategic consolidation brings together two influential brands, setting a precedent...
View ArticleMaha Polls & The Jarange Question
Minutes before hanging herself to death in her home, 21-year-old Deepa Bhosale erased her playful videos and photos from social media, save a couple of the DPs. “She was anxious that there were only a...
View ArticleCOP: Count US out, up your climate game
COP29, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11 to 22, has opened under ominous circumstances. The re-election of Trump as US president looms over the event, reviving memories of his first term when...
View ArticleAntvasi
I had once read that Ram Manohar Lohia had an interesting way of describing city dwellers. He called them “Antvasi,” which means “dwellers of the end” in Hindi. Antonym of aboriginals/tribals (Adivasi)...
View ArticleThere is but one God, whose name is truth
By Inder Raj Ahluwalia Ek Onkaar Satnam’. These magic words mean ‘there is but one God, whose name is Truth’. This simple concept was the cornerstone of Guru Nanak Dev’s teachings. The founder of...
View ArticleThe India-China Kazan ‘Reconnect’: Why China can’t be trusted yet
The Modi-Xi meeting, after a gap of nearly five years on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, has been widely hailed as an icebreaker. At this meeting, the two sides agreed to embark...
View ArticleIndia needs an ‘accessible city mission’ for an inclusive and Viksit Bharat
They say Newton adored his cat and kitten. To make it easy for them to enter his house, he made two holes, one for the kitten and a larger one for the cat, only to...
View ArticleTrump & Modi: Nationalist similarities and win factors
The year 2024 has been significant for the United States of America and India, two of the world’s largest democracies went for general elections. In both cases, voters faced the choice of re-electing...
View ArticleThe first people
In India, indigenous people, also called *Adivasis*, are sometimes treated very kindly by political parties, especially around election time when everyone wants their votes. But what these groups truly...
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