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The Science of Now: Beating Procrastination Before It Beats You

Procrastination is the intentional delay of tasks despite knowing it will lead to negative consequences. It’s not simply a matter of laziness or poor time management—it’s a complex emotional coping mechanism. According to Dr. Tim Pychyl, a renowned psychologist from Carleton University, procrastination is fundamentally an emotion regulation problem. When a task evokes feelings of […]

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Beyond the Algorithm: Why Connection Still Wins

Since the 2000s, there has been a rapid and massive change in technology; one such significant change is the rapid growth and accessibility of AI technology, although AI was first invented in 1956 by Alan Turing and McCarthy. Nowadays, you can find AI every day around you, from automated customer service chatbots to ChatGPT, Claud, […]

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The Heart of Puri: Lord Jagannath’s Timeless Tale

Rising tall on the golden coast of Puri, where waves hum old songs, the Jagannath Temple’s tower shines in the Odisha sun. Built in the 12th century for Lord Jagannath, a beloved representation of Vishnu, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra, this hallowed site forms the cornerstone of Indian religion. It draws individuals from all […]

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Fractured South: The Rise and Ruin of the Madras Presidency

Let’s travel back in time to a century when South India did not consist of so many different states but one presidency, Madras. The regions that are now known as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and parts of Odisha and Telangana were once all together known as the Madras presidency, a key administrative location […]

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India’s Cultural Heritage: A Collective Failure to Protect and Preserve

“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” This statement was given by Mark Twain during his travels to India in 1896, making it nearly a hundred and thirty years old. Despite its timeless essence, this sentiment […]

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“Faiz is Trending Again. Must Be Another Protest.”

Faiz is trending again. Which means either a bulldozer rolled into someone’s home or democracy just tripped over its own shoelaces. It’s become a pattern—news breaks, hashtags brew, and before you can say “inquilab,” “Hum Dekhenge” is echoing across Instagram reels, Twitter threads, and protest playlists. The man whose verses once lit up underground gatherings […]

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Vaccines, Direwolves & Bioweapons: Who’s Watching the Scientists?

The Oxford defines bioethics as ‘the study of the ethical issues that arise from advances in biology and medicine’, but to explain it in simple terms, bioethics is the only thing that stops us from having real-life Captain Americas (or for DC enthusiasts, it is the only thing that stops us from having an army […]

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Sacred Trust or Silent Takeover? Rethinking Waqf in India

So it was the year 2020. My right-wing friend asked me, “Do you know what Waqf is?” I said, “No, I’ve never even heard of it.” He looked at me and said, “Then let me explain.” And now, four years later, having gone through the records, cases, laws, and logic, I’m writing this article to […]

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Building Bharat: The startup culture in India

Driven by a growing startup culture supporting creativity and ambition, India’s climb to the top in entrepreneurship indicates a dramatic change in economic and cultural climate. This ecosystem will be a beacon of opportunities, fostering technological innovation and enabling a new generation of entrepreneurs to solve societal challenges by 2025. This dynamic culture offers advantages […]

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The aspiration to live the great american dream

For Indian students, the desire to study at a famous university such as Harvard, which has long represented academic brilliance and worldwide potential.  Under the Trump administration, Harvard’s authorisation to register overseas students was terminated on 22nd May 2025, therefore severely testing this aim when the US government cited non-compliance with record-keeping rules and campus […]