From Myanmar To Manipur: Here’s How Illegal Drugs & Narcotics Reach India
byIllegal drug trade poses a significant challenge to National security. Manipur is now the hub of drug production and distribution.
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Greek Philosophers & Indian Diamonds
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byFor centuries, spy agencies have trained animals and birds to spy on enemy territory. Here’s a story that shows how animals play a part in espionage.
City Of Joy
byHere’s a verse that narrates, quite imaginatively, how the city of joy unfolds.
Mircea Eliade, Maitreyi Devi & The Bengali Night
byThe Bengali Night, La Nuit Bengali, a film starring Hugh Grant, has a decades old back story; read the fascinating story here.
An AI System Has Reached Human Level ‘General Intelligence’: Here’s What It Means
byA new AI model has just achieved human-level results. It could usher in a new era of self-improving accelerated intelligence.
Babu
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Indrani Rahman: Dancing Icon & Beauty Queen
byIndrani Rahman, first Miss India, gracefully maintained her image as not only a beauty queen but also one of India’s most prominent dancers.
How A Bizarre Mating Behaviour Is Used To Produce An Insecticide
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Isidor Isaac Rabi, MRI & Physics For Peace
by“Real peace means more than the absence of violent war.”
Mirror Life Forms’ Could Be Deadly
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“But He Loved the Dalai Lama”
byHow do we understand the people around us? Is it by their apparent beliefs?
Red, Blue & Purple
byThe evolution of the colour purple is fascinating & delightful. Do read it here.
Human Settlement On Mars Isn’t Far Away
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The RSS Leaders Detested The Constitution Of India: Here’s Why
byGolwalkar’s book, Bunch of Thoughts, is a diatribe against the principles enshrined in the Constitution of India.