Platinum Jubilee: Why People Love Sending Gifts To The Queen
byThose who pour time, thought & money into creating the perfect gift for the Queen feel they have a personal connection with her, her family & her function as the head of state.
Opinion
Pictured Realities
byWhy we hope that things would happen, or emerge, the way we visualise them.
Is It Wrong To Steal From Large Corporations? A Philosopher Debates The Ethics
byIs it okay to steal from a corporation if that corporation is already stealing from us?
America Has A Gun Problem
byWhat We Know About Mass School Shootings In The US – And The Gunmen Who Carry Them Out
What Is Monkeypox?
byTreatment for monkeypox, a cousin of Smallpox, is primarily focused on relieving symptoms. According to the CDC, no treatments are available to cure monkeypox infection.
Why Turkey Wants To Block Sweden & Finland From Joining NATO
byTurkey’s Erdogan wants to be a key negotiator on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In the process, he wants his domestic political rivals, who have been offered protection by Sweden & Finland, to become negotiating cards.
Is It Wise For Finland & Sweden To Rush To Join NATO?
byWhat Finland and Sweden have done will in no way hasten the end of the war in Ukraine. Even otherwise there is no sign of any end to the sorrows of the Ukrainians.
Fake History Is Making It’s Way Into School Text Books: Here’s How
byThe current government’s attempts to rewrite history–devoid of facts, concocted on imaginary/fantastical grounds–to suit the Hindu nationalist narrative is dangerous.
Wealthy Nations Are Carving Up Space & Its Riches
byExisting international space laws are not well suited to handle the complicated web of private companies & nations competing for resources in space.
Srilanka’s Women Face The Brunt Of The Crisis
bySri Lankan women face the brunt of the economic crisis in the island nation. Will things get worse for women in the country?
Sedition Law & Media Rights
byThe sedition law, a 152-year-old-colonial legacy, seems to be on its last leg. As the government reexamines & reconsiders the law, the Supreme Court’s opinion could set the tone for civil liberties and determine the future of this archaic law.
Indian Cinema & Propaganda
byIndian cinema has turned into a propaganda machine. There has been a steady increase of propaganda films since 2014.
Will Russia Declare ‘War’ Today & Use It To Double Down On Attacks?
byA declaration of war would allow Russia to mobilize its population to fight a longer war, which Putin initially assumed he would have won by now.
False Dowry & Rape Accusations Are Fuelling Men’s Rights Movement in India
byFalse dowry & rape accusations are being weaponised to ruin men. Organised rackets are twisting the law & falsely accusing men of sexual assault.
On Fake News & Trolls
byFake news has no place in a civilised society. But we are witnessing unprecedented level of fake news, particularly on social media.