Neeraj Chopra did not wait for the things to happen, but made them happen
Whither Commitment to Truth? How AI, Media, and Visuals Shape Our Sense of Threat
The social media takes advantage of the reward systems in the brain, especially the dopamine circuits within the basal ganglia and the prefrontal cortex. Using signals of micro-engagement, including the duration of time a user hovers over a video or the number of times a user rewatches a clip, algorithms develop a feedback loop that over time redirects the feed of a user to more intense or provocative content.
Mental Health in Schools and Colleges: An Ignored Chapter in Bangladesh's Education System
The loss of 403 young lives is a stark wake-up call for Bangladesh. Schools and colleges are meant to nurture dreams, not silently witness the suffering of students. A collaborative effort involving the government, educational institutions, and families is urgently needed. With empathy, awareness, and institutional support, many of these young lives can still be saved.
The Hormuz Lifeline: Why India’s Energy Security Still Runs Through A 33-Km Strait
India’s diversification strategy, often cited as a mitigating factor, provides only partial relief. The country now sources crude from over 40 countries, and in recent years has increased imports from Russia, the United States, and West Africa. In fact, about 70% of crude imports are now routed outside Hormuz, reflecting a conscious shift in sourcing strategy.
South Asia’s Cities Are Growing - But May Not Remain Livable
What is unfolding across South Asia’s cities is not just an urban crisis, it is a reflection of deeper tensions within development itself. Growth is happening, but it is not translating into stability. Opportunities exist, but they are unevenly distributed. Systems are expanding, but not fast enough to keep up with demand. Cities, which have long been seen as places where people come to improve their lives, are increasingly becoming spaces where people struggle to sustain them.
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India needs to quicken speed of vaccination, targeted testing to control another Covid wave
The speed of inoculation across India should be increased by supplying the exact doses required by each state
India needs to package the idea of getting vaccinated as a national duty to defeat Covid
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'Southern Bhutanese' diaspora demand revoking of Japanese award to former Bhutanese minister
Recently, 47 organizations all over the world sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga requesting him to roll back the decision to confer the award to Dago Tshering, accusing him of committing human rights abuses and suppression of democracy while he was in power in Bhutan
The Pegasus controversy: India can usher in surveillance reform through open government doctrines
One of the countries identified in the investigation, India, is considering a suite of data protection bills, which according to experts, currently does not contain any provisions related to surveillance reform
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A national security view of the Covid pandemic: India should initiate international criminal action against bio-warfare
India could take the lead in this once-in-generation catastrophe, rated by some as the worst man-made intentional disaster after the nuclear bombing of Japan
The thrills and sweet memories of a Kabul trip 20 years back
The moment they realized we were from “Hindustan,” there were cheerful smiles and greetings, with traders giving sugar-coated almonds and other dry fruits at discounted prices, and a regular query was whether we knew Amitabh Bachchan
Change in mindset, consistent policies are a must to realize Modi’s dream of India’s 'techade'
One solution could be to privatize the CSIR labs and convert them into a joint venture between private bodies and the government, which would lead to purposive and target-oriented, and time-bound research activities
US recognizes India as a leader in the Asia-Pacific region
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Dilip Kumar: Some fond reminiscences of India's greatest actor
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A Taliban-led Afghanistan could come under China’s control post US troop withdrawal
India could face a serious threat following a likely unholy axis between China, Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan, as they all have the common aim of weakening India and disrupting the peace in the country
