Crisis In Tunisia
byPresident Saied’s act of ‘freezing’ the Parliament and taking over all powers of the state has stunned the world. But it was not totally unexpected.
Opinion
The Modi Government’s Policies Have Stunted India’s Progress
byIs the world envious of India’s progress? Here are some facts that dispel false propaganda.
A Requiem For Genteel Language
byThe mass media, particularly the digital platforms, are normalising the use of expletives and vulgar language.
Vanity Projects & Corporate Tax breaks Are Keeping India Poor
byBy indulging in vanity projects, wasteful expenditure and tax breaks to rich corporations, the government is keeping the poor hungry.
Euro 2020: Could Twitter Stop Racist Abuse Before It Happens?
byTweets using #Euro2020final became a sobering reminder of the deep schisms that run through English society.
OTT Platforms Like Netflix & Amazon Prime Are Indulging In Social Engineering: Here’s How
byProfanity–such as madarchod & behenchod–has been normalised in contemporary cinema. OTT platforms are serving a strong dose of violence & sex to sell their content.
Beware Of Green Fungus
byWhat is Green Fungus? Why must we be concerned about it?
Kim Jong-Un’s COVID-19 Policy Could Lead To Mass Starvation
byKim’s response to COVID-19 has made North Korea even more isolated, leading to food shortages that are likely to impact millions.
COVID Lab-Leak Theory: ‘Rare’ Genetic Sequence Doesn’t Mean The Virus Was Engineered
byDoes the science really support the claim that the coronavirus was engineered in a laboratory?
Karl Marx & The Curious Case Of Corona Mata
byWhy did the Uttar Pradesh government demolish the Corona Mata temple? What explains the lack of outrage from the Hindutva ecosystem regarding the demolition of the temple?
The Surreality Of Indian Vaccination
byThe government has announced that 2.16 billion dosages will be administered by December. But the numbers don’t add up.
Biden & Putin’s Geneva Summit
byWhy is the Biden-Putin Summit significant? What does it say about the nature of global politics?
The Curious Connection Between Obesity & Adenovirus
byEvidence from new research supports the hypothesis that viral infections may be associated with obesity in animals & humans.
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.
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.