FIDE World Chess Championship: Gukesh vs. Ding—A Battle for the Ages
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
The world is glued to the FIDE World Chess Championship as Gukesh D and Ding Liren bring the battle of wits to its final stages. Game 12, played yesterday, was a heart-stopper, with Ding, the reigning world champion, delivering a masterclass to level the score at 6-6. With just two classical games left before a
- Published in Gaming, Stuff I Should Know
Understanding NATO: Its Purpose and Role in the World Today
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
NATO is a term that almost everyone has heard of recently – not just because of how important it is in terms of geopolitics but mostly due to the recent headlines that it has been making. From the withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan and various countries applying for membership in the organizations, NATO
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A Guide To Using Mastodon
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Mastodon is a free, open-source social networking platform that allows users to communicate with each other through short messages known as “toots.” It is similar to other social media platforms like Twitter, but it is decentralized, meaning that it is not controlled by any single company or organization. This makes it a more secure and
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What makes a country a ‘country’?
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
It might be a bewildering question for many. Everyone is so used to the idea of a country or a state, and it is not hard to understand why that is the case. It would be hard to find a person alive that is not a citizen or residing in a country. So, what is the
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Opinion: What India can expect from a Joe Biden Presidency?
Friday, 03 July 2020
May you live in interesting times. It is an old Chinese saying that couldn’t ring any truer in 2020, especially with this COVID pandemic. But for the US, and in a way to the world, 2020 has still more interesting stuff to offer. 2020 is a Presidential election year in the United States, and Joe
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Explained: Why are there two Chinas and the conflict between them?
Friday, 19 June 2020
China is a fascinating country – one which has a fascinating history. But when you talk about China, do you know which China you are talking about? Yes, there is more than one out there. Two chinas, to be exact – The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC); and that’s not
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