When oppression lasts for centuries, it transforms into an invisible force, dictating behaviour without explicit rules. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A video recently surfaced showing an IAS officer receiving a petition from a woman. Before accepting it, the officer insisted, “You wear your slippers first, only then I will take it.” Though a small … Read more
AI lacks human intuition and it is very important not to discard the traditional methods of analysis when it comes to securities trading. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Imagine a world where artificial intelligence could predict stock market movements with accuracy. It sounds like a dream come true for investors and traders. But, what if … Read more
A short and unforgettable interaction. | Photo Credit: Getty Images It was one of those routine domestic flights of about two hours’ duration, only it was in the U.S., a country with which I am not too familiar. I had a window seat and settled down in it, hoping to catch up with some reading. … Read more
The site where terrorists opened fire three days ago April 22, killing at least 26 people and injuring several at a meadow near Pahalgam town, in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo Credit: PTI The killings of 25 tourists, including one Nepali, and a local pony operator by a group of terrorists trained in … Read more
Pakistan’s flag missing from the table at Raj Bhawan on which the July 1972 Simla Agreement was signed, in Shimla, Friday, April 25, 2025. Pakistan on Thursday suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: In response to India’s decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in the aftermath … Read more
A dam on the Indus river system, in Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo Credit: PTI On November 30 1960, the Lok Sabha witnessed an extraordinary debate. The debate was initiated by Congress MP Iqbal Singh from Punjab as Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru looked on. Within seconds, the exchange took a curious turn as … Read more
What is a scientific zoo? Also called zoological gardens, scientific zoos are park-like areas housing animals primarily for the purpose of scientific study, conservation, and public education. Research and conservation efforts are often a priority for such scientific zoos, and they play a pivotal role in studying animal behaviour and genetics, and nurturing breeding programmes. … Read more
