AI Could Take Over Elections & Undermine Democracy
byAutomation dramatically increases the scale & effectiveness of behavior manipulation and microtargeting techniques used in political campaigns.
Opinion
Odisha Train Accident: A Monumental Tragedy
byThe government must act quickly to ensure that such avoidable accidents do not occur in the future.
Turkey: What Does Erdogan’s Win Mean For India?
byIndia can expect that, whenever voicing support for the Kashmir issue enhances his Islamic credentials, Erdogan will not fail to do so.
Pakistan’s Military: A Corrupt State Within A Failed State
byThe military’s rise to power in Pakistan is linked to cultivating a collective ethos that portrays politics as inherently corrupt, while positioning itself as the sole bastion of honesty, discipline & nationalism.
U.S. Debt Default Could Cause A ‘Cataclysmic’ Global Financial Crisis
byA U.S. debt default would be “a cataclysmic event, with an unpredictable but probably dramatic fallout on U.S. and global financial markets.”
The Perils Of NaMonomics
byCan the people of India place their trust in a regime that has repeatedly broken their trust?
Turkish Elections: What Next?
byKilicdaroglu will have a chance to face Erdogan in an electoral duel. Can he still pull off a win?
On Stoicism
byOur greatest talents lie in combating the vagaries of life & the resilience to get back on our feet.
Modi & The BJP Are Losing Ground: Here’s Why
byThe people of Karnataka have decisively rejected the politics of hate.
Gold & Global Uncertainty
byAs the world becomes more uncertain, nations are turning their attention to Gold, a currency that proved to be dependable for over three thousand years.
May The Mighty Pen Live Forever
byMay the pen live on forever – not as a mere artefact but as a tool that champions freedom of thought & expression.
Sudan: The Unfolding Tragedy
byIs Sudan cursed with a series of civil wars & brutal dictatorships?
Albert Camus & The Dialectics Of The Absurd
byA man should will himself to be happy, for the joy of being human is to celebrate life in all its sounds, shades & colours.
Police Brutality & Torture Are Endemic In India: Here’s Why
byReforms need to be done within the police force, and the consequence of gender-based violence by the men in khaki should be addressed.
The Indian Rupee Lost More Than 75 Per cent Of Its Value In 75 Years: Here’s Why
by‘The economy,’ as Professor Marian Mazzucato says, ‘is the out come of what we do.’ The worrisome slide in the value of the Indian rupee, reflects the state of the Indian economy.