The other day, as I was sipping my third cup of filter kaapi at a friend’s home, I was interrupted by a loud and angry television anchor, veins bulging, hair flailing, mouth firing missiles—not about corrup
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She leaned over the counter, a twinkle in her eye and a knowing smile. “It’s funny, ain’t it?” she said, wiping a glass clean. “Men only stop foolin’ around when their wallets get thin.”Well she d
Dr Brainerd PrinceThe research is finally complete. We began with a significant problem in the world and identified a theme we wanted to pursue. Then we looked up the correlating thematic within a particul
It’s astonishing how swiftly history fades—quicker than ink on wet paper, more transient than promises made before elections.Days after a mural commemorating the Liberation War of Bangladesh was veiled in L
Ah, Lent is here again—the season where we gleefully declare we’re giving up chocolates, social media, or coffee, only to transform into grumpy saints counting down the days to Easter. It’s a bit lik
It must have been quite a fire. Not the kind that warms your home on a winter night, or the one that crackles cheerfully in a bonfire. No, this was the sort of fire that had an unintended consequence—like rev
Besesayo Kezo, IPS (Retd DGP)Introduction: A State Forged in the Crucible of Conflict The story of Nagaland is a powerful and complex narrative that transcends the simple account of state formation. It is-
To a few top world leaders, the world seems to have transformed into a giant chessboard. With a calculated move here and a strategic gambit there, they shuffle their pieces, believing they are masters of the ga
People say machines will take over the world someday. Well, if my laptop's behavior is anything to go by, we have nothing to fear. Here's how silly that sounds:“Writers say their pen writes their articles,”
“Oil and gas drilling contributes to climate change and threatens wildlife and communities.”- Margaret Williams, Managing Director, World Wildlife Fund-USDr Vikuosa NienuNo nation can thrive without its nat-
Marika Sosnowski, The University of MelbourneWhen a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel finally came into effect on January 19, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief.However, that ceasefire a
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“Are you worried about tomorrow’s cataract surgery?” asked my daughter yesterday, her voice a curious blend of concern and curiosity.“Not really,” I chuckled.“Why not?” she pressed.“Well,” I g
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Ah yes, Holi! That delightful festival where even the most serious banker in a stiff suit finds himself smeared with pink, blue, and green.It’s a celebration of colour, of chaos, and of diversity.But imagine,
Ah, what a win that was! The streets were alive with cheers, people were dancing on balconies, and social media erupted with messages like, "We did it!" Of course, by "we," most of us meant "they" — the eleve-
World Kidney Day-2025Dr Ngopelo KeviechuSMO District Hospital PhekEvery year the second Thursday of March is observed as World Kidney Day (WKD). This year, it falls on the 13th of March (Thursday) and the theme
It seems Mr. P C George, BJP leader from Kerala has stumbled upon the ultimate solution to protect young women in India from the treacherous clutches of "love jihad" — marry them off by 24! Apparently, once a-
Ishrat BombaywalaPlaksha University Imagine waking up one day and not recognizing the faces of your loved ones. Imagine forgetting their voices. Their names slip out of your grasp like grains of sand slipp
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There was once a man who had no army, no money, and certainly no WhatsApp IT cell to spread his message. Yet, he took on the might of an empire, rallied millions behind him, and built a nation with an idea. His
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Lately, I’ve been spending some time at a hospital, with the son of a close friend.And as I saw doctors rushing around, my mind built an imaginary operation that went on behind the OT door:It was a surgery th
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Julia van Velden, Stellenbosch University; Garry Peterson, Stockholm University; Iain Gordon, Australian National University; Jessica Cheok, CSIRO, and Rosemary Hill, James Cook UniversityIndigenous people make
