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 as control over energy or finance. Against this backdrop, the India led AI Impact Summit scheduled at New Delhi from 16-20 February 2026 is about…
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 committed teachers in every institution. When something goes viral for the wrong reasons, it is not only the management that feels the heat. It is…
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, pleaded guilty in New York to conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. The target was Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist who holds US citizenship. The indictment…
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 allocations rising, Budget 2026 poses a larger question: is public health being treated as core national security or merely as a peripheral welfare concern? Though…
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 attention. I was inspired to write this after repeatedly watching capable salespeople lose high-value clients, not because the product wasn’t right, but because the approach…
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 the funniest memes. But behind closed doors, global superpowers are weaponizing artificial intelligence for something far more critical: collapsing decades of complex research into a…
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 wait to enjoy their natural sweetness. Peas are considered a winter favorite because they grow best in cooler weather and taste freshest during these months….
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, assisting in clinical practice, and earned his Bachelor of Optometry from Vidyasagar College of Optometry & Vision Science, followed by a Master of Optometry from…
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 an ancient healing science, rooted in the understanding that the human body is governed by energy pathways, pressure points, and natural balance. Long before modern…
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 in two minutes, ‘Blinkit’ anything you want, and reinvent your personality with a photo and a seemingly thoughtful caption. It’s almost as though the modern…