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Boris Johnson Resigns As Prime Minister – Here’s Who Could Replace Him
byMany within the Conservative party, and perhaps the country, will be hoping for less exciting times than they have recently lived through.
How The Music Of An Ancient Rock Painting Was Brought To Life
byIn a new study, archaeologists try to “hear” the ancient past using acoustic methods. Read this fascinating story.
The Willow Gladiator
byThere’s more to Rishabh Pant than cricketing pyrotechnics. A touch of genius.
Political Slurs Such As “Liberandu” & “Urban Naxal” Are Being Weaponised In “New India”: Here’s How
byIn “New India,” linguistic inventions, political slang, has been weaponised to accuse & incarcerate critics and political opponents.
G7 & Nato Summits Lay Bare Deep Divide Between Russia, China & The West
byThe post-cold war illusion of US-led unipolarity may be long gone, but it will not be replaced by a multi-polar world either.
The Black Cat Cafe
byCats have a place in our hearts & also in our literature. Here’s a poem that tells the story of a modern (wo)man-cat relationship.
The Curious Connection Between Chillies & Vasco da Gama
byWhat’s the connection between Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Chillies?
Minimum Governance, Maximum Spam
byPrime Minister Modi & his government over deliver in one aspect: spam.
Wally Hammond: Genius As Genius Does
byHammond played in 85 Tests, and scored 7,249 runs; 22 hundreds; 24 fifties; 336 not out, highest score; 58.45 average—a fabulous percentage in any era.
Roe V Wade Overturned: What Abortion Access & Reproductive Rights Look Like Around The World
byAs we are seeing in the US, anti-abortion movements continue to push back against any gains that are made. Regression on reproductive rights often correlates with wider backlashes on gender rights & the rise of far right and populist political regimes.
‘Technology Is No Panacea & Cannot Save Us From Climate Change’
byWe must remain hopeful about the possibility of collective action having an impact, and learn from efficacious past movements when looking to shape the future.
Rain Leaks Through Eleven Images And One Dream
byHere’s a fascinating, imaginative poem that touches the depths of the soul. Read it.
Racism Is Embedded In Bollywood; It’s Time To Change That
byTo remove everyday racism, so deep rooted in society, is a slow process–one that would take years of awareness & effort. But if each of us takes baby steps, we might arrive there sooner.
Millions Of Years Ago, The Megalodon Ruled The Oceans – Why Did It Disappear?
byOtodus megalodon – the largest shark ever – went extinct about 3.5 million years ago. But the story of its extinction tells us about how environmental factors impact us.