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?
Opinion
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.
Sudan Is Burning: Here’s Why
byThe war in Sudan has displaced more than 7 million people. Nearly 2 million have fled to neighbouring countries & 25 million are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
Will The Ukraine War Escalate Into A Nuclear Armageddon?
byIs Zelensky facing overwhelming odds? Is it time to talk?
How Celebrity Worship Undermines Individual & Social Identities
byCelebrity obsession, a sickness that has crept into our society, has accelerated with the advent of social media.
The Rise & Rise Of Hate Speech In India
byHate speech erodes the democratic values of a nation by attempting to alienate its minorities & challenging their right to a dignified existence.
India’s New Mega-Dam Will Roil Lives Downstream With Wild Swings In Water Flow Every Day
byThe Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, under construction, will be one of India’s largest hydropower dams.
The Men Who Invented The Polio Vaccine
byJonas Salk, John Enders, Thomas Weller, and Frederick Robbins created the Polio vaccine and created history.
Draupadi’s Mahabharata
byFrom disrobing Draupadi in the King’s court five thousand years ago to raping women in hospitals, sexual violence against women is rife in Bharat.
Afghanistan’s People Are Now Subject To Taliban’s Barbaric ‘Vice & Virtue’ Laws
bythe recent law change removes these ambiguities, empowers the Taliban’s morality police and is enforceable on everyone residing in Afghanistan.
The Alarming Increase Of Sexual Violence Against Women In India
byChildren, adolescents and women are not safe. Stronger laws alone cannot change the occurrence of rape. State and familial impunity given to predators must end.
AI & Political Propaganda
byAI—“filled with prejudicial, hateful text”— is an effective political propaganda tool. It stereotypes social groups, facilitates societal breakdown, and accelerates economic inequality.
How Modi Government Invents Alternative Facts To Legitimise Its Policies
byUnder Modi’s leadership, experts have also been systematically replaced with appointed loyalists by dismantling or co-opting advisory committees, universities and established research institutions.