By Jasmeen Ewaida Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has recently created a buzz in the media as the quest for space exploration and colonisation is a rather contested and alien concept, as is the idea of the establishment of a human settlement on Mars. The implementation of such a concept brings up many questions but if … Continue reading Militarisation and Weaponisation of Outerspace
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By Shwetha Sivaraman Having experienced 321 natural disasters between 2000 and 2019, India lies within the top four most disaster-prone countries in the world. Approximately 12 per cent of India’s land area is vulnerable to landslides and floods. Between 1980 and 2017, 278 floods in India led to losses totalling $58.7 billion, affecting more than … Continue reading Understanding India’s Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
By Shwetha Sivaraman As of 2022, India has the largest stray dog population in the world, standing at more than 35 million. Given that stray dogs are ubiquitous, it is no surprise that their presence has caused conflict with and amongst humans. Kerala, in particular, has garnered national attention over the last year. The state … Continue reading Navigating the Conflict Between Humans and Stray Dogs
-Julian Khan At the end of the year, history will be made. The world will roar as the 21 world cup starts in Qatar. It is the first time a middle eastern country earns the right to host the world's most prestigious tournament, a moment which symbolizes the rise in status of the region with … Continue reading A world cup of exploitation
On January 22nd, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a landmark legal decision, struck down a Texas statute that made it a crime to perform an abortion unless a woman’s life was at stake, effectively granting women an essential degree of reproductive freedom. In doing so, the court recognized for the first time that the … Continue reading US Abortion Ban
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