The Curious Connection Between Obesity & Adenovirus
byEvidence from new research supports the hypothesis that viral infections may be associated with obesity in animals & humans.
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Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi…
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Withdraw The Citizenship Amendment Act
byA country which claims to represent the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam can not persecute its own minorities & make them second-class citizens in their own land.
Coronavirus Variants Can Evade Antibodies By Spreading Via Super-Cells
byViruses, which have co-existed with humans for a very long time, are adept at finding new ways of spreading through super cells.
Upon The Coroner’s Table
byPrarthana’s poem is vivid, imaginative, & chimerical. Read it.
The Tragic Story Of Black Tiger, ‘India’s Greatest Spy’
byDo you think spying is a sexy profession? Think again. Black Tiger’s story should serve as a warning for anyone who aspires to be a spy.
Aliens & The Blood Rain Of Idukki
byIn July 2001, red rain lashed across Kerala. Some suggest it proves that aliens have landed. Have they?
One Night In Sri Lanka
byGurjit Singh, an IFS officer deployed in Sri Lanka as the First Secretary at the Indian High Commission in the late 1980s, recounts his adventure.
Covid-19: Why The Lab Leak Theory Must Be Formally Investigated
byIn the absence of definitive proof, & without promoting conspiracy theories, there needs to be a serious international conversation about the origin of SARS-CoV-2.
Biden’s March Of Folly
byBiden’s erroneous approach in dealing with Iran is leading to a China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan & Afghanistan axis.
Vision of a Thousand Petals
byCryptic, interesting & fascinating: this poem narrates a glorious alternate reality.
How The Bubonic Plague Changed Drinking Habits
byWhen Plague struck, contemporary doctors & medical writers believed alcohol worked as a plague preventative.
Here’s The Real Reason Behind The Distorted Narratives On Lakshadweep
byThe crime rate in Lakshadweep extremely negligible. But why is the government painting its people as ‘anti-nationals?’
Boris Becker: The Tortured Genius
byThe tennis court to Boris Becker was his own research laboratory. He took his chances, outrageous gambles, and often flung himself like a gladiator.
Pandemic Profiteering In India: Has Humanity Reached A New Low?
byWith medical institutions failing to cope with the rising tide of infections, a thriving black market is filling the gaps.