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In the early 2000s, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan had said in a foreword to Organisation’s  ‘Convention Against Corruption’ that  “ Corruption has a wide range of corrosive effects on the societies”. Even after two decades corruption still remains a problem, with the most recent Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International indicating ‘most countries’ have…

There is a general misconception that seniors have lots of cash and cannot handle technology to keep it safe. They are therefore seen as prey by the scamsters/cheats/fraudsters. The worst part is most of the seniors themselves hold a similar opinion on this subject. This gives rise to anxiety and fear in them when they…

Bhagavad Gita occupies a prominent place among the Hindu religious books revered by Hindus. The book contains quotes that throw light on the lost path for the confused mind. In Mahabharata, a confused Arjun turns to Lord Krishna for advice on the battlefield. Lord Krishna clarified Arjun’s doubts by stating the principles of the world….

In today’s newspaper, one news item that caught my eye is a statement made by Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is the Sports and Youth affairs minister in the Tamil Nadu Government and also happens to be the son of Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin. In his speech, he has mentioned about eradicating Sanatan Dharm. He said…

For my today’s weekend blog, I am still on to sports and this time it is cricket. A-  Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the most well-known cricketers in the world. The off-spinner made a name for himself with his magnificent bowling performances across different stadiums of cricket-playing nations. He has retired from international cricket, but…

Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Bill, will replace the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) prevailing in the country. This bill was introduced in Parliament along with Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) which will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, and the Bhartiya Sakshya Bill which will replace the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872. In my earlier…

All over the world, there are continuous discussions about ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), how it is changing the way of living, and how in the future many jobs might become redundant. If you wondered what this AI is that you have not yet come across, here is some food for thought. If you have shopped online,…

Kidneys are two small, bean-shaped organs that sit below the ribs on either side of the spine. Roughly the size of a fist, kidneys are in charge of filtering the blood and removing the toxic substances from the food we eat, expelling these toxins out in the form of waste products. They also help in…

In this weekend’s blog, I am back on sports and this time it is Tennis. A few weeks back one of the greatest players in tennis ROGER FEDERER celebrated his 42nd birth anniversary. He may have retired from professional tennis, but there is no reason we can celebrate him turning 42 years young, here’s a…

CABBAGE  does not really figure in the top five favourite vegetables of most people. It is a humble, available throughout all seasons kind of vegetable in India. It is used widely in salads, burgers, and tacos, especially in the West. In India, the Patta Gobi, or cabbage is cooked in various ways to make it…