Let’s get one thing clear upfront: India didn’t wake up on 26th January 1950 with a clean slate and a cup of chai. No sir. We woke up with 300 million citizens, thousands of years of cultural baggage, and one angry revolutionary in a suit—Dr. B. R. Ambedkar—who basically said, “We’re not doing this caste []
Earlier this week, former U.S. President Donald Trump reignited a longstanding debate by urging Apple to begin manufacturing its devices in the United States. While the sentiment taps into growing economic nationalism, the reality on the ground tells a more complex story. As Trump presses for a return to American manufacturing, Apple is quietly deepening []
Let’s settle this once and for all: the idea that Hindus have always been vegetarian is about as historically accurate as a WhatsApp forward claiming ancient India had Wi-Fi and plastic surgery. The truth is far juicier—literally. Our ancestors, it turns out, were rather fond of meat, including beef. A 2021 Pew Research Center survey []
In recent days there have been a series of violent events and many people wondered what is happening. In Murshidabad district, protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act escalated into violence, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a father-son duo. Demonstrators blocked National Highway 12, set police vehicles ablaze, vandalized property, and disrupted train []
India is a land of many languages, cultures, and traditions. Among its most beautiful features is how each region has its unique identity. Language is one of the strongest parts of that identity. While Hindi is spoken by many people in northern India, many southern states have consistently opposed any move to make it mandatory []
The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on how powerful their passports are. In 2024, France leads the list because its passport allows visa-free entry to 194 countries. The latest release of the 2024 Henley Passport Index indicates that India has slipped to 85th place, descending one rank from the previous year. This index evaluates []
King Bharata is no ordinary name, the name is the foundation of a country that houses more than 1.4 million people, more than any other country on the planet. Bharat the alternative and recently more emphasized official name of India has its origin in the name of the legendary King Bharata. But, did he exist? []
Hidden in the pages of the past, a fascinating journey is unknown to many. Its a bus service from London to Calcutta (Kolkata), considered the longest bus route in the world. The double-decker bus service was operated by UK-based Albert Travel and named after it, the trip was called Albert Tours. The maiden journey set []
Have you ever wondered why the color red is so closely associated with communism and socialism? Its not just a random choice of color theres a historical and symbolic reason behind it. Lets dive into the fascinating story of how red became the color of these political ideologies. The Vibrant History Behind Red: From []
According to various sources, the central government is considering the introduction of the One Nation, One Election bill in Parliament. Let us take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of conducting simultaneous elections. The government led by PM Modi, might introduce the One Nation, One Election bill during the special session of Parliament which was abruptly []
One of the easiest ways to time travel would be to take a step from China to India, and you would have managed to travel 2 hours 30 minutes in time. Technically, this is not a time travel but one of the fascinating outcomes of different time zones across our planet. Time, an intangible yet []
India is a very diverse country, a melting pot of thousands of ethnicities, languages, and cultures. If some are very well known, others are almost a mystery. Among communities living in India, one can find Armenians. Originating from the mountains of the Caucasus, linking Asia and Europe, Armenians have been quietly and discreetly living in []
Sam Altman, the creator of ChatGPT, expressed his belief that Indias attempt to develop a foundational AI model similar to ChatGPT may not be worth pursuing. CEO of OpenAI and creator of ChatGPT Sam Altman was in India for the last couple of days. His visit was concentrated broadly on the way forward and regulation []
At the time of writing this article, it is clear that this is going to be the last day of the year 2022 with few hours left when we will transition into a new year. As this year comes to an end, it also marks a failure on the part of the Modi government to []
Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have revolutionized the way content is consumed in India. These platforms, which offer streaming services for movies, TV shows, and other video content, have gained significant traction in the country in recent years. According to ExpressVPN’s report on streaming trends in 2022, Netflix still owns the streaming game in India with 46% []
The winner of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina National Team is known for its iconic blue and white striped kit, a look that has become synonymous with the South American soccer powerhouse. But the origins of these colors go back much further than the teams founding in 1902. The story of why Argentina wears []
Is anyone else feeling like they cant escape the name Deepika Padukone these days? Trust me, I get it. As one of Bollywoods biggest celebrities, its no surprise that shes always in the news. But this time, its not because of her acting skills or glamorous red-carpet appearances. Oh no, its all about the drama. []
Hinduism is a diverse religious tradition that originated in India and has extended to other parts of the world. One of the key characteristics of Hinduism is its belief in multiple deities, or gods and goddesses. This has led some people to classify Hinduism as a polytheistic religion, which means a religion that worships multiple []
It was a dark and stormy night in the year 1197 CE. The invading forces of the Muslim Turkic ruler Bakhtiyar Khilji had reached the gates of the ancient University of Nalanda. For over 600 years, Nalanda had been a beacon of learning and knowledge, drawing scholars from all over Asia to its doors. But []
This has been a never-ending debate over which language is older, Sanskrit or Tamil. Both are ancient languages that originated in India. While Sanskrit is considered to be the language of holy scriptures in Hinduism, Tamil is revered as a deity. When you compare words from the same language, to find out which is older, []
Nearly 70% of the Indian population cant afford a healthy diet, and nearly 1.7 million, unfortunately, die each year due to various diseases caused mainly due to poor diet Based on a report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, a healthy diet is regarded as unaffordable when its cost exceeds 63 percent of an individuals []
This month, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) had to officially declare that they have no connection with over a dozen websites that were claiming to be licensed by this particular licensing body. In the three-decade or so history of online gambling, trust has been an issue for many potential customers around the world who are []
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or simply known as Mahatama or Bapu is evidently the most recognizable name from India. He is called the father of the Indian nation and known to be a true leader of non-violence, a recent phenomenon in the history of struggle for the oppressed. He was brutally shot and assassinated on 30 []
On June 16, Twitter became the first US-based social media platform to lose legal protection in India, following a series of episodes that increased the disagreement between the government and the social media platform. Earlier on June 3, Google had toapologizeto the Indian state of Karnataka for search results that prominently listed the state’s primary []