India’s sovereign AI vision and its strategic relevance for the Global South
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the defining technology of the 21st century has reshaped global power equations. Control over data, computing, and algorithms is rapidly becoming as consequential…
The neuro-physiological science of acupressure
The human body is a self-regulating system, designed to heal when its internal balance is restored. “Acupressure is not a modern innovation; it is an ancient healing science.” It is…
Is Public Health Keeping Pace with Defence?
While the inconsequential theatrics of the budget session of parliament gave the country a bag full of drawing room conversations, meaningful discussions were few and far in between. With defence…
Viral robodog video shows why Indian universities need less spin, more substance
The recent episode involving a private university at the AI Impact Summit has been painful to watch. First, a word for the students and faculty. There are good students and…
Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty but unanswered questions are piling up
On June 30, 2023, Nikhil Gupta boarded a flight from India to Prague. The moment he landed, he was arrested at America’s request. He was later extradited, and this month,…
Selling Luxury Like It’s Ordinary? The Small Mistakes That Cost You Big Clients
I’ve spent over two decades in sales, and my years in luxury real estate have taught me a quiet truth: luxury isn’t sold with louder effort. It’s earned with finer…
Is India Building Engines or Just Supplying Fuel?
My take after analysing the conversation of Feb 26 AI Summit in Delhi We are completely distracted. The internet is endlessly debating which software writes the best poetry or creates…
Why ‘Matar’ matters so much in Indian kitchens
In India, green peas, or matar, are cherished as one of the true vegetables of winter. When the cold season arrives, markets overflow with bright, tender pods, and families eagerly…
Free will in the romance marketplace
The modern apps that cosplay Cupid promise sovereignty, then hand us suggestion. Who controls our lives in the golden age of choice? Is it fate? You can curate a playlist…
Why India’s youth must take science to the streets
Debapriya Mukhopadhyay Debapriya Mukhopadhyay is a distinguished Indian optometrist, vision scientist, researcher, and philanthropist dedicated to advancing eye health and community welfare. He began his journey in optometry in 2003,…