Fardunjee Murzban: The Founder Of India’s Oldest Running Newspaper
byFardunjee Murzaban’s life story is etched in the history of journalism in India.
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Do Awards Like The Nobel Prize Foster Celebrity Culture?
byIn any rethinking of the award system, the societal expectations from science as a social practice must also be considered.
Will Artificial Intelligence Tools Takeover Human Jobs?
byGoing by an insatiable appetite for human greed and selfishness, the world wouldn’t be amused if an AI Frankenstein monster were on the cards.
Thunderous Skies, Silent Eyes
byWhen will we understand the price of silence?
How Moskva, A Russian Icebreaker Ship, Saved 2000 Beluga Whales With Classical Music
byIn February 1985, a Soviet icebreaker ploughed a 15-mile way through thick ice to release hundreds of stranded white beluga whales in one of the most unique rescue missions. Read about it.
Iran’s Leaders Have Everything To lose In A Direct War With Israel. Why Take Such A Massive Risk?
byIran would know that hitting Israel would invite Israeli retaliation and that this retaliation would likely happen with US backing. It seems Iran is prepared to bear the costs of this.
Marita Lorenz: ‘Patron Saint Of Conspiracy Buffs’
byMarita Lorenz, a German-born woman, claims to have fathered a child with Fidel Castro and was part of an assassination attempt on Kennedy.
Pakistan’s Persecution Of Ahmadiyya Muslims Is Nothing But Ethnic Cleansing
byPakistan has persecuted, disenfranchised & executed Ahmaddiya Muslims for more than seventy years.
Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? What Impact Will The Death Of Hassan Nasrallah Have?
byWhat is Hezbollah? What exactly is its role in Lebanon? How big a blow is Nasrallah’s death?
The Gap
byHow does one understand distance between two people?
The Reader-Writer Bond
byA reader shares his love for writers who have had an impact on his life.
Lebanese Civilians Are Fleeing The South, Fearing An Israeli Invasion — A Look Back At 1982 Suggests They Have Every Reason To Worry
byIs history repeating itself in Lebanon? It seems so.
Hair Fall & The Rise Of A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
byThere is nothing wrong with taking care of your hair. However, we must not let the haircare industry redefine our expectations of our own hair.
Modi’s Proposed One Nation One Election Is An Assault On India’s Federalism
byThe ‘One nation One Election,’ albeit a fanciful slogan, is an assault on India’s constitutional values. It is aimed at centralisation and concentration of power by the centre.
When A New York Publication’s Satire Resulted In the Great Moon Hoax
byIn 1835, The New York Sun pulled off a major hoax, a mind-boggling astronomical discovery. Here’s the story.