How many years ago was it that you learned about the distribution of water on earth? That ‘readily accessible’ freshwater represents only 1 percent of the total freshwater available, which itself accounts for just 3 percent of the ‘blue’ on this Blue Planet? And since how long have you been Read more…
With the Covid-19 pandemic impacting economies worldwide, countries are looking for new sources of revenue to facilitate economic recovery. One such source identified was the legalization of marijuana. States in the US that had previously legalized marijuana in some form deemed it to be an essential business during the pandemic Read more…
What makes up your checklist for being successful in life? It is most likely topped by money; everyone wants well-paying, stable employment. This pays for a decent standard of living; a home in a good neighborhood with access to basic amenities. Once you’ve bagged that, one looks for good relationships Read more…
A hundred players land with a parachute on an island, scavenge for equipment to kill others while dodging bullets themselves. The safe area reduces over time, forcing players into clashes, till one player/team emerges victorious. Replace the players with apps, the island with India, the clashes with geopolitics, and the Read more…
At some point in the last decade or so, you must have heard the words ‘automation’, and ‘stealing’, and ‘jobs’, most likely in that order. There has been a lot of debate around technology side-lining humans and leading to massive unemployment. However, did you ever think that with a global Read more…
I birthed out of the need for a ‘medium of exchange’ when the barter system could no longer assist you, humans, in your transactions. Due to a lack of ‘mutual’ wants, there was a need for a ‘common unit’ that could be used to assign value to different goods. You Read more…
This is in reference to the question asked in the Ecosode- Can India Export it’s way past China? “We have made us export-ready and we feel India will become an export hub.” ~ Prashanth Mani, Managing Director, Motorola Mobility India “India is advantageously positioned as it offers everything that is Read more…
Look around yourself. Pick up anything and check its country of origin. Majority of the items would probably be ‘Made in China’. And even if it isn’t mentioned explicitly, there are very high chances that they use components that were imported from China. From the smallest toys to the biggest Read more…
This answer is in reference to the Ecosode- Will Boycotting Chinese Apps be Economical? Imagine a day without Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram. Want to Google ‘anything and everything’? You can’t. How about catching up with the happenings in your friends’ lives then? Sorry, no WhatsApp. Or Facebook. Read more…
Did you wake up one day and find yourself being unable to install Club Factory to order some fancy merchandise? Or that you were unable to enjoy all the cool updates in your apps such as TikTok, ShareIt, CamScanner, etc.? This was probably the morning of June 30, a day Read more…