Vipasha Sharma
Vipasha Sharma
India joins global craze for NFTs
October 8, 2021
While the global attention seems to be focused on the craze for cryptocurrencies which are again back at new highs, another player is making a quieter but significant surge, riding on the back of one of cryptocurrencies. Meet NFT or Non-Fungible Token. Introduced in 2017, NFT is ...
Read MorePress Council of India takes tentative steps towards govt accountability
October 5, 2021
The Press Council of India (PCI), a statutory body set up the Parliament as a guardian of press freedom, has constituted a three member “fact-finding committee” to investigate into the matter of “systematic harassment of journalists in Kashmir” raised by former chief mini...
Read MoreCoronavirus in Kashmir: Lockdown amidst shutdown
March 28, 2020
Even though international organisations like RSF and Amnesty International have called the internet shutdown in J&K a ‘potentially criminal’ move during a pandemic, the Indian government continues to keep internet and mobile data communications out of the reach of the res...
Read MoreThe curious case of cannabis
March 26, 2020
Although cannabis has been hailed as a sacred plant in the ancient Indian texts, the law classifies it as illegal. However, despite the tag of illegality, cannabis continues to be produced, sold and consumed. The government may be better off regulating it. One of the things wildl...
Read MoreCharming city of Cuttack
March 25, 2020
Cuttack, a city in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, is almost an island due to its location at the head of the Mahanadi River delta and surrounded by the great river and its tributary, the Kathjuri River. Nearly 25 km away from the state’s capital Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, takes...
Read MoreThe supercomputer scene in India
March 25, 2020
India eyes at attaining global competitiveness at supercomputing with a planned major escalation in its supercomputer count from a mere three to 17. But the journey ahead is a tough and long one to go.
Read MoreRestoring history
March 21, 2020
The restoration of various heritage sites in India has not only opened more avenues for tourists to visit but, has also contributed to the conservation of India’s rich history. India’s robust history speaks for itself amidst the presence of numerous ruins and remains of herit...
Read More5G In India
March 16, 2020
5G enabled phones have already hit the markets in India. However, there still is no trace of the 5G network. Undoubtedly, 5G or the fifth-generation wireless network technology has been one of the global buzzwords for the past few years. While some Asian, American and EU count...
Read MoreCoronavirus scare: Masking the nation
March 15, 2020
With over 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country and two deaths, the scare of the virus has triggered a rising demand for face masks in India even as the government struggled, initially, to send out the right message. The growing surge in COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) cases in ...
Read MoreEating with hands in India
March 4, 2020
Nearly a decade ago Oprah Winfrey, an American celebrity, commonly dubbed as the ‘queen of all media’, created an uproar in India when she wondered if Indians were‘eating with their hands’. Her remark reflected the global outlook on eating with hands as an uncivilised and...
Read MoreThe dark world of dark patterns
March 2, 2020
Have you ever observed how some online platforms themselves check the subscribe or notification boxes for you, add quantities to your cart, tell you if your favourite products are selling out and continue to maintain their presence in your email inbox one way or the other?
Read MoreIn conversation with PAPA CJ
February 29, 2020
From political satires to bone tickling narratives of a middle-class lifestyle, standup comics have piping hot content for one and all. Papa CJ, one of the most celebrated Indian-origin standup comedian talks about the rising culture of standup comedy in India and around the worl...
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