Digital ‘Vedic Astrology’: The $40 Billion Scam
byIn India’s convoluted ‘marriage market,’ ‘astro apps’—which dole out astrological forecasts sans scientific rationale or evidence—play havoc in the lives of unmarried people.
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More Than One Journalist Per Day Is Dying In The Israel-Gaza Conflict. This Has To Stop
byUnless the slaughter of reporters & media workers comes to an end, all of us will be more ignorant.
Why The Demand For Art Brushes Is Decimating India’s Mongooses
byThe demand for mongoose hairbrushes by artists kills thousands of mongooses across the country, leading to a dramtic reduction in their numbers.
Turmeric: The Global Spice
byHumans have used Turmeric for over 4000 years to boost their immunity and to heal.
Power Politics In India Has Weakened Most Organs Of The State
byNefarious politicians have weakened most of the organs of the state. Can ordinary citizens free themselves from the tyranny of power politics?
The Israel-Palestine War Shows The Moral Bankruptcy Of Global Leaders
byThe moral bankruptcy of political leaders in the West, starting with Biden, is shocking, though not exactly surprising.
How A Scottish Trader’s Murder Led To The Discovery Of One Of India’s Oldest Surviving Manuscripts
byThe discovery of the Bower manuscript, also known as the Yashomitra Manuscript, is a testimony to India’s literary legacy.
Please Don’t Use Science & Technology For Political Propaganda While Systematically Decimating Scientific Temper
byScience & technology and scientific temper are essential to face up to challenges that plague us.
Saint Nihal Singh: The Man Who Ran Away From Home & Became A Coveted Writer For US Papers
bySingh wrote candidly about the racial divide, life in the Americas and news from the East.
What The Hedgehog And The Fox Inform Us About Decision Making
byThe consummation of any grand strategy warrants a coherent leadership, leading into the future while managing the present tasks.
Do Plants Feel Pain?
byPlants can sense pleasure & pain and some impulses inside plant tissues are electrical rather than chemical.
The Eternal Kamasutra
byThe Kamasutra is Vatsyayana’s gift to the world.
How Bal Thackeray’s Anti-Migrant Rhetroric Inspired Vada Pav
byVada Pav, inspired by Bal Thackeray’s hate-filled, anti-immigrant rhetoric, is Bombay’s iconic street-food legacy.
The Stigma Around Schizophrenia
byTo help people struggling with Schizophrenia, we as a community must learn more about the illness and free ourselves from common myths and stereotypes.
Deconstructing The 2023 Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change Report
byThe IPCC’s 2023 summary report reveals collective non-responsibility for depoliticised policy which has revolutionary real-world implications.