On Privacy, Secrecy & Confidentiality
K S Puttaswamy (February 8, 1926 – October 28, 2024), the former Judge of the Karnataka High Court (India), recently passed away at the age of 98. However, the Indian […]
Trump’s Triumph, Amidst The Crisis In Western Liberalism
Donald John Trump is all set to serve as the 47th President of the US. Several criminal cases, ranging from embezzlement of billions of dollars and other financial corruption to […]
Germany On The Wrong Side Of History, Yet Again!
Nearly eight decades after the Holocaust, Germany has raised its voice against the anti-Israeli sentiment! Many in the diplomatic circles are surprised to see the way Germany has come to […]
On Dealing With Pain & Boredom
‘Something makes boredom and hurt disappear…,’ Rumi! Once, German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1860) had said: “Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between […]
He Has Fathered Over 100 Children!
He is single and he likes to remain so. However, he has more than 100 biological children in 12 countries! Pavel Valeryevich Durov, the 39-year-old Russian-born Emirati entrepreneur who is […]
Social Media: Enabling A Style Of Populist Politics
Social media have proven their strength, yet again, in Bangladesh this time! In 2011, Anti-Government campaigns on social media triggered an unrest in Egypt, leading to the fall of former […]
Tragic Death Of Indian Doctor Sparks Global Protests!
(Talk Diplomacy) The tragic death of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata has ignited a wave of […]
Desert Turning Green: Signs Of Doomsday?
Deserts in Saudi Arabia have started turning green in recent times due to heavy rainfalls! Initially, the local residents were shocked to see a vast piece of land covered with […]
Can Logical Thinking Make One Happier?
In his latest publication ‘Reason to be Happy: Why Logical Thinking is the Key to a Better Life‘, Indian economist Dr Kaushik Basu has discussed at length the existence (or […]
