Humanising AI could lead us to dehumanise ourselves
Sydney, Oct 21: Irish writer John Connolly once said: "The nature of humanity, its essence, is to feel another’s pain as one’s own, and...
Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases
Wellington, Oct 21: Anyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it’s intense.
For the tiny babies cared for in...
Encomium in memory of Christian Brother Eric Steve
By Dilip Mukerjea
A friend has moved on. A brief encapsulation of his persona from my sensibilities.
I first met Br. Steve at the dawn of...
The governance of DorbarShnong and the powers of RangbahShnong in the modern world
By: Bah Erwin K. SyiemSutnga
In the Khasi-Jaintia Hills, the land of the Hynniewtrep, our traditional governance system is deeply rooted in the will of...
Tyrone D’Brass: Eminent Educator from Tura receives Top Award for Excellence in Education
By Dilip Mukerjea (Best-Selling Author and Innovation Consultant)
Tyrone D’Brass, on Saturday 12th October 2024, was lauded and applauded, with special distinction, by The All-India...
The Crucial need for continuous skills-building
Dilip Mukerjea
(Best-Selling Author & Innovation Systems Specialist)
The World Bank has recognised and declared that low skills perpetuate poverty and inequality. When done right, skills...
Sebi must come clean
The institutions entrusted with the task of fair regulation must themselves be above board and measure up to high moral standards. The Securities and...
Welfare vs. Work
In discussions about India’s economic landscape, a provocative idea has emerged: that well intentioned welfare schemes might inadvertently dissuade the youth from actively seeking...
Beyond Kargil
The nation is celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday to commemorate India crushing Pakistan’s misadventure in 1999. In the...
Neighbourhood Matters
Developments in India’s neighbourhood continue to generate keen interest across the globe. India’s Neighbourhood First Policy focuses on the management of relations with countries...
The Jobs Scene
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman has evoked mixed reactions from different quarters, and has triggered different debates. The most...
Development projects in protected areas
Striking the balance between development and conservation of biodiversity has been the hallmark of forest management policy in India. The substantial increase in approval...
