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Prevalence of Unsafe Abortion
Every day in India, 13 women die of unsafe abortions. It accounts for 10 to 12 per cent of total maternal deaths in Pakistan,...
How Disinformation Works: The Implosion of American Civil Society
By now, most of the world has read about the attempt by Russian hackers/intelligence agents to sow discord across American society leading up to...
Finally being diagnosed with bipolar
I was finally diagnosed with bipolar mood disorder after Tara. I spent 6 months in a mental institution in Johannesburg. Mental illness stamped on...
Of Fake news, lynchings and mobocracy in India
India is the country of people belonging to varied regions, religions, sects, communities, castes; etc. From the past times till date, the multiculturalism and...
Artificial intelligence: Between myth and reality
Are machines likely to become smarter than humans? No, says Jean-Gabriel Ganascia: this is a myth inspired by science fiction. The computer scientist walks...
After being diagnosed “Perhaps Schizophrenic”
Risperdal, do you know it. Zopiclone, Pax, Ativan, Lithium (yes, the drug that has brought millions to their knees, that sent me flying into...
World history From Alfa to Omega Or The human tragedy
The Beginning
While reading the Bible the first thing that strikes the eye is a holistic image of a human being. At first, according to...
African development relies on education and literacy
Key to a successful education, literacy remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s top public priorities, now more than ever. Thanks to the progress achieved in...
For the greater good? The loss of jobs in the digital era
The year is 2040. Drones buzz over neighbourhoods, delivering packages. Smart homes, with interconnected Wi-Fi devices, eliminate the need for housework. Driverless vehicles take...
Talking about Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors: A cultural and Social Taboo in Afghanistan
In June 2018, Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (2018) published its latest survey entitled "Transition to Adulthood; Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors of Youth in...