Human Behaviour
Tribalism: The Feature That Became a Bug
For most of human evolutionary history, belonging to a group was not optional. It was survival. Being cast out of the tribe meant facing predators, starvat…
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Human Behaviour
Technology
The Psychology of Social Media: How Algorithms Shape Our Behavior
Social media platforms are meticulously designed to capture and hold our attention, but the psychological impact of these algorithms is profound. These sys…
Social Media
Meta's Algorithm Wants You Angry and That Is by Design
Facebook's algorithm learned something years ago. Anger keeps people scrolling longer than joy. An outrageous post gets comments. Shares. Arguments. The al…
Technology
Indian Democracy Structure History Elections Rights and Challenges of the World's Largest Democratic System
largest democracy, with more than one billion eligible voters participating in elections. The democratic system of India allows citizens to choose their re…
Politics
Why I Finally Stopped Ignoring Local Elections (And You Should Too)
For years, I didn't bother voting in school board or city council races. It felt boring. Who cares, right? Then last year, my street flooded for the third…
Business
Earn Money from Instagram Without Investment (2026 Guide for Beginners)
Instagram is no longer just a social media app—it’s a powerful income platform. With millions of users in India, anyone can start earning without spend…
Sports
Rise of T20 Cricket Leagues Around the World Global Expansion of Franchise Cricket
The rise of T20 cricket leagues has revolutionized the sport over the last two decades. The Twenty20 format, introduced in the early 2000s, shortened tradi…
Marketing
My AI Agent Manages My Entire Social Media. Here's How.
I run a small online store and social media was always a time-suck. I hired an AI agent company to manage it. This thing doesn't just schedule posts. It an…
Progressive Web Apps
Progressive Web Apps: Bridging Web and Native
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) represent the best of both worlds—the reach of the web with the capabilities of native apps. A PWA is essentially a website t…
Philosophy
Hannah Arendt: Thinking in Dark Times
Hannah Arendt witnessed the rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century and dedicated her life to understanding its mechanisms. Her most famous concept, th…
Politics
I Went to a Town Hall During Midterms. It Was Nothing Like TV.
You see screaming matches on cable news and think all political events are chaos. So I almost didn't go to my representative's town hall last October. But…
Human Psychology
The Psychology of Procrastination: It Is Not About Laziness
Almost everyone who procrastinates believes, on some level, that the problem is laziness. That belief is wrong, and it makes procrastination worse. When yo…
Strategic Affairs
The Taiwan Strait Question: India’s Silence Speaks Volumes
If you follow geopolitics, you know the Taiwan Strait is one of the hottest spots on earth. Everyone is watching to see if China makes a move. India’s st…
Rise of America
World War One and America's First Turn on the World Stage
When the guns of August opened in 1914 and Europe began tearing itself apart, most Americans wanted nothing to do with it. The war felt like exactly the ki…
Claude Comparison
Real User Reviews of Claude: What People Actually Think
The most useful thing you can read before trying any new tool is what actual users think after using it for a while — not the marketing materials. Here's…
Diplomacy
The G20 Presidency: Was It Just a Photo Op?
India had a massive year with the G20 presidency. We pushed for the inclusion of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member—a huge diplomatic win. We g…
UX
Infinite Scroll Architecture: Performance and UX Patterns
Infinite scroll has become a common UI pattern, but implementing it well requires careful architecture. Poor implementations lead to performance degradatio…
Performance
Optimizing Website Performance: Core Web Vitals Explained
Google's Core Web Vitals have transformed performance optimization from a nice-to-have into a critical ranking factor. These metrics measure real-world use…
Bilateral Relations
The Pakistan Paradox: Trade, Terror, and Cricket Diplomacy
If there’s one relationship in Indian geopolitics that defies logic, it’s this one. On one hand, you have the border firing and the constant rhetoric a…
Technology
The Creator Economy: How Technology Enables Independent Work
The creator economy represents a seismic shift in how people work, empowering millions to monetize their skills, passions, and personalities directly. Enab…
Progressive Web Apps
Service Workers Beyond Caching: Background Sync and Push Notifications
Service workers are typically associated with offline caching, but their capabilities extend far beyond that. They act as programmable network proxies that…