The Politics Of Hate In The “World’s Largest Democracy”
byIt would be naive to assume that AAP’s recent victory is tantamount to a rejection of Hindutva politics.
Opinion
Coronavirus: How Media Coverage Of Epidemics Stokes Fear & Panic
by“My research suggests that fear has played a particularly vital role in coverage of the coronavirus outbreak.”
The Rise & Fall Of The Bitcoin
byBitcoin was a classic bubble, and investors should arguably have seen it coming.
Quantum Internet: The Next Global Network Is Already Being Laid
byWith data becoming the currency of our times, the quantum internet will provide stronger security for a new valuable commodity.
The Promises & Perils Of Digital Health
byThe potential for technology to transform health care is tremendous, but it can bring privacy & data security challenges.
The Origin & Evolution Of Love
byWe’re hard-wired to bond with each other. As natural selection favoured caring for one another, our capacity for love evolved.
Count Your Neurons When You Count Your Blessings
byWhat makes human beings unique? It’s the sixteen-billion cortical neurons in the human brain.
On Prince Charles’ Investiture & Dealing With Kashmir
byShould the Indian government be taking a cue from Harold Wilson rather than Binyamin Netanyahu?
Soul Sutra
byMost of us live more in our heads, or self-image, rather than in the totality of our being. Here’s the Soul Sutra.
The Rise & Rise Of The Alt-Right In India
byAlt-right parties that grabbed power, particularly in India, are systematically decimating academic institutions.
How Modi & Shah Are Fuelling The Rise of Hinduphobia
byModi & Shah’s actions, far from restoring a glorious past, are painting India as a violent state; fuelling Hinduphobia.
Is Narendra Modi “India’s Best Orator?”
byModi is an excellent orator. He keeps his audience spellbound. But his speeches are based on lies & half-truths.
How The World’s Fastest Growing Nation Went Off The Rails
byIndia, the fastest-growing economy in the world, is now facing a crisis. How did this happen?
The Rohingya Crisis In Cox’s Bazaar
byThe Rohingya, displaced by Myanmar’s military, are facing severe human rights abuse. Here’s a story from Cox’s Bazaar.
How Scientists Created The World’s First Living Robot
byScientists created the world’s “first living robot,” Xenobot. Could such living, programmable organisms take over humans?