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How the United Nations is Struggling to Stay Relevant in a Fragmented World
The UN, built to prevent global conflict, is struggling to stay relevant in a world where great-power consensus no longer exists.
14 min read →Why Bridges Don’t Fall: Basic Structural Engineering Explained
Every time you cross a bridge, you're trusting invisible forces to keep tons of steel and concrete from collapsing beneath you.
6 min read →How Food Insecurity Is Rising Worldwide: Conflict, Climate & Aid Crises
Over 295 million people worldwide now face acute food insecurity, a 13.7 million increase from last year, driven by conflict.
8 min read →How Is Information Stored in a Memory Card: The Science Behind Digital Storage
A memory card stores information by converting digital data into electric charges, arranged into billions of microscopic cells, even without power.
12 min read →How Do Hurricanes Form and Gain Strength?
Hurricanes are born in warm ocean waters, where temperatures must be at least 26.5°C and extend 50 meters below the surface to fuel their development.
8 min read →The Star in a Jar: How Nuclear Fusion Promises Infinite Energy
Scientists have successfully created a mini-star in a jar, replicating the sun's fusion reaction in a controlled environment.
11 min read →The Invisible Web: How GPS Pinpoints Your Location Anywhere on Earth
GPS can pinpoint your location anywhere on Earth using just 3 satellites, but how does it actually work?
11 min read →Gen Z vs. the Old Guard: How Nepal’s Youth Sparked a Political Revolution
Over 60% of Nepal's parliamentarians are over 60, but it's the under-30s who are driving the country's political revolution.
8 min read →India’s Population Dividend: Opportunity or Demographic Burden?
India has over 1.4 billion people, but its population could be a 'demographic burden' if it doesn't manage education, employment, healthcare.
8 min read →Geopolitics of Food Security
Grains are the foundation of human diets worldwide, making them uniquely powerful in geopolitics.
8 min read →Democracy vs. Control: The Rise of Government Interference in Indian Media
India's media industry is being increasingly drawn under state control, threatening freedom of expression and democratic values.
8 min read →Inflation vs. Deflation: Which Is the Bigger Threat in 2025?
Inflation is set to surpass deflation as the bigger threat to the global economy in 2025, according to experts.
8 min read →The Decline of Liberalism: Are Democracies in Retreat?
Liberal democracy is in retreat as authoritarian regimes consolidate power and trust in institutions declines across the globe.
8 min read →The Global Debt Crisis: Are We Sleepwalking Into a Financial Meltdown?
Global debt has surged to $315 trillion, a staggering sum that could leave each person owing nearly $40,000 if paid off.
9 min read →Operation Abhyaas: How India is Practicing for Real-World Threats
India's Operation Abhyaas is a $1 billion military exercise simulating real-world threats, including terrorism and cyber warfare.
4 min read →The BRICS Expansion: A New World Bank in the Making?
BRICS has just added 10 new members, including Argentina, Egypt, and the United Kingdom.
4 min read →Niger Sahel and the New Frontline of Global Terrorism
Niger, at the heart of the Sahel, has become the world’s fastest-growing hotspot for terrorist violence.
19 min read →Uniform Civil Code: Social Reform or Political Strategy?
India's proposed Uniform Civil Code could replace 4,800 years of community-specific laws with one common code.
7 min read →Afghanistan Taliban 2 0 and India's Strategic Dilemma
The Taliban 2.0, with its adapted tactics and diplomatic engagements, presents a complex puzzle for India to navigate.
14 min read →The Tiananmen Square Incident of 1989: Events and Aftermath
Over 1,000 students were killed in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, marking a pivotal confrontation between democratic ideals and the Chinese
8 min read →The New Criminal Laws of India: Reform or Rebranding?
India's new criminal laws, introduced in 2023, have repealed three colonial-era laws, but critics argue they may be little more than a cosmetic update.
6 min read →The Future of AI
AI is no longer confined to labs and Silicon Valley offices, powering much of your digital life, from Google Maps to Netflix recommendations.
9 min read →Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”: What It Meant, What It Promised, and What It Delivered
Trump promised a single, transformative bill to replace America's complicated systems, but what did it actually deliver?
7 min read →9/11 and the Global War on Terror: Two Decades of Consequences
Nearly 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 attacks triggered a global campaign: the War on Terror.
8 min read →Geopolitics of Global Shipping: What Happens If the Suez or Panama Canal Closes?
A closure of either the Suez or Panama Canal could destabilize the global economy and disrupt everyday life.
9 min read →Putin's Foreign Policy Doctrine Expansionism or Self Defense
Putin's foreign policy doctrine is driven by the need to fill the void left by the Soviet Union's collapse.
14 min read →Iran’s Role in the Middle East: Regional Power or Global Threat?
Iran has defied Western influence since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, cultivating regional proxies and challenging the balance of power in the Middle
8 min read →Extreme Isolation: The Psychology of Solitary Confinement
Being locked in a small, windowless cell for 23 hours a day has become a reality for thousands, but what does extreme isolation do to the brain?
8 min read →Do Billionaires Help or Hurt the Economy?
Billionaires employ over 1.5 million people globally, but do they fuel progress or hoard resources?
8 min read →Tech and Politics: How Social Media Influences Elections Worldwide
Elections are no longer just fought in parliament or the streets, but also online, with social media platforms shaping public opinion and mobilizing
7 min read →The Business of Surveillance: How Companies Profit from Your Data
Your phone data is being used to predict and nudge your behaviour for profit, with India already witnessing its impact.
14 min read →What Is Blockchain Technology and Why Is It More Than Just Crypto?
Blockchain is the underlying tech behind Bitcoin, but its potential stretches far beyond crypto, into trust, transparency.
7 min read →Cyber Security Policy of India
India's 750 million internet users face daily risks of bank account hacks and hospital system lockdowns.
15 min read →Enforcement Directorate
India's premier financial law enforcement agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), keeps the country's economy honest by enforcing laws against dirty
18 min read →What is a Just War
Just War Theory was first proposed by Augustine of Hippo to justify military intervention in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
10 min read →Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: The World’s Most Fragile Umbrella
Imagine waking up to news that your neighbour just built a nuclear bomb in their backyard shed – that's the world the NPT was created to prevent.
14 min read →Central Reserve Police Force
India's largest paramilitary force, the CRPF, is the nation's 'always-on guardian' that keeps the peace and protects citizens in everyday situations.
12 min read →Indo Tibetan Border Police
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police is India's specialized force guarding its high-altitude frontiers.
12 min read →Sahastra Seema Bal
India's Sahastra Seema Bal is a border force that secures 'soft borders' with trust-building and empathy, rather than just guns and fences.
13 min read →Assam Rifles
India's oldest paramilitary force, the Assam Rifles, was born in 1835 as the Cachar Levy to protect tea gardens from local tribes.
14 min read →World 101
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