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How most modern languages are linked

There are more than 6,500 spoken languages in the world according to most linguistic estimates which is staggering considering that only 23 languages account for three-thirds of the world population. Despite this, languages have not changed much over the last couple of millenniums with mainly new variations of accents having been produced due to diversity.…

ByMahnoor KhalidAugust 7, 20200Comments

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The perils of online education: why it is an alternative not welcomed by most students

The current global pandemic, in addition to causing limitless annihilation has disrupted the global educational system too, causing the campuses to shut down all over the world. Given the scenario, that is not indicative of any signs of reopening the institutes anytime soon, the need for a substitute to avoid any further compromise on students’…

ByNaufil AyazAugust 4, 20200Comments

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Death of investigative journalism: Has it happened?

Over the years, veteran reporters have stated that investigative journalism is dying and as a result, so is democracy. Investigative journalism is imperative in keeping politicians, corporations and large organisations in check, but are the frequent claims by both academics and experienced reporters regarding the death of investigative journalism valid? What is investigative journalism? Investigative…

ByMahnoor KhalidAugust 3, 20200Comments

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Is a 4-day workweek really a solution to everyone’s work problems?

4-day workweek: A modern or an archaic concept? This is the only news employees worldwide seem to care about. Tech giant Microsoft celebrated a 40% boost in productivity after implementing a 4-day workweek for the whole month of August, in one of its Japan’s subsidiary as part of its “Work-Life Choice Challenge” . Proponents of…

ByWafa MalikJuly 9, 20200Comments

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Explaining Pertinent Black Voices

In the context of ongoing Black Lives Matter protests against systemic racism, police brutality, and the marginalization of black people in communities all over the world, social media has been inundated with quotes from prominent black figures the likes of James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, and Toni Morrison. These people wrote and spoke about the…

ByFarah JassawallaJuly 6, 20200Comments

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Eco-Fascism: Combining Nazi Beliefs with Environment Consciousness

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have brought about the dark side of environmentalism. Or is it just a revival of old ideologies? “Coronavirus is Earth’s vaccine. We’re the virus” Behind these environmentally friendly and seemingly harmless rhetoric lies a murderous, racist ideology that combines unchecked violence with environmentalism, all in the name of saving the…

ByWafa MalikJuly 3, 20200Comments

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Hip Hop and Black Lives Matter

Hip Hop began as a lyrical movement in the South Bronx in America. This lyrical movement has its roots in the Black American male experience. The movement is dominated with rhythm and lyrical stimulation, replete with metaphors from the life experiences of these black Americans, which are underscored by social and economic injustice. The lyrics…

ByFarah JassawallaJune 29, 20200Comments

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Rising Tensions between India and China – Explained

There is a long history behind the border fight between China and India. This dispute, however, predates the independence of India and took root during the colonial rule of the British in India. In the latter half of the 1800s, the British drew two borders in an attempt to demarcate the tenuous and undefined frontier…

ByFarah JassawallaJune 27, 20200Comments

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Everything You Want to Know About the Birth of the Universe

For centuries, human beings have looked to the sky for answers. Where are we? Who are we? How did this all begin? While philosophers will continue to battle the answers for centuries to come, by looking up to the stars as we have always done, we are the closest we have ever been to understanding…

ByNaufil AyazJune 22, 20200Comments

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George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement: Protesting for Freedom in America

Black Lives Matter is more than just an anthem being chanted by hundreds of thousands of protestors around the globe. Besides being a slogan and a hashtag, the phrase is a statement of fact. The campaign advocating for the safety of black lives is not a new one, but recent incidents have sparked its movement…

ByKhudeeja AsifJune 8, 20200Comments

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