Author: Vipraja Rao

The moment we think of Egyptians, our mind conjures up the image of a colossal pyramid containing mummies, treasures, curses and our perspective converts to that of a tomb raider.  Mummies are doors to the past to connect with the culture and knowledge after thousands of years. They provide us with facts like bloodlines of rulers by isolation of DNA samples and causes of their demise in that time and inspired endless fiction. Similar to the profession of sailing and discovering new lands gaining fame after the Renaissance, Captain Cook and Marco Polo being heroes, archaeologists found the glory arguably…

Despite being the first step to financial freedom, investing and saving money is still considered a chore of midlife—all of our work to gain wealth to fulfil our requirements and later luxuries. Earning money is only the first step towards financial independence; to be truly self-sufficient, one must retain and growing capital. One can achieve financial independence by increasing assets and reducing liabilities. When the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” hit the stores, it was an instant success. It sheds light on the significant subject of financial literacy and investment. Along with “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill, it…

There is a flurry of diplomatic theories on whether to form or break alliances amid volatile international situations.  With the Prime Minister attending the Quad Summit in Washington, India and Japan had possibly joined the AUKUS, which the White House recently ruled out.  So what exactly are the niches of AUKUS, and how does it affect the world, India in particular.  What is AUKUS?  AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership for the Indo Pacific between Australia, the UK and the US. AUKUS will encompass a new system of meetings and engagement between the three countries.  After the departure of the…

Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, Bajrang Punia and many other players are all olympics heroes today. While earlier the main field of interest had been cricket and football now Sports like javelin throw and fencing are gaining popularity among the youth. The reason for this tremendous change is the Tokyo Olympics of 2021. So when did the Olympics begin, and how does it work now?  The ancient vs modern Olympics  The ancient Olympic Games are celebrated once in 4 years, known as the Olympiad at the sanctuary of Greek Gods Zeus at Olympia in Greece. The most widely accepted Inception date…

Chocolate is one choice of a gift one can seldom go wrong with, be it the all-time favourite milk chocolate or unsweetened dark chocolate or the exquisite coverture or Ruby. It has traversed the world in an adventurous journey and then been refined; the love it has received from humans has always been constant. The Aztecs used it as currency, while the Mayans considered it a gift from God. Today it is the most consumed flavour of almost any confectionery on earth, so let’s look at how it became as we see it today.   Current Brands and Montezuma  The most famous contemporary brands of chocolate are…

Gesture-based interface is now being employed in almost every futuristic venture, be it motion aware games like Wii or Microsoft’s Kinect. From Apple to Samsung, every company has included it in varying degrees in its devices, the lowest being scrolling and advanced phones having orientation recognition like the Samsung Galaxy S4. So how does this system work? Motion Gesture and Recognition  Motion gestures are distinct actions triggered on devices hinged on particular movements by humans (You might remember the Shake Shake option of Zenfone motion gesture during its initial days). Gesture here refers to any activity or exercise made by…

The cryptocurrency market has been steadily rising in the last decade, with China considering lifting its ban on bitcoin to El Salvador legalising it. Initially, people assumed that digital currency would be gaining customers only in western nations, supposedly because these are more open to change. This bet was lost soon, as Asian and African markets embraced virtual currency, and today Nigeria, an African country, has recorded the highest usage of cryptocurrency.  Basics of Cryptocurrency   Despite a global slump, cryptocurrency is booming in Asian and African economies, even after a decade of its emergence. Las Vegas may be the crypto…

Indore city has reported the first two cases of Delta + variant of coronavirus. While alpha, beta, and gamma are already doing the rounds, what does the new Delta + mutant hold in store for us? To find all the facts you need to know, keep reading.  What is Delta Plus?  It is an alteration of The Delta variant called K417N and has been classified as ‘of concern’ by the WHO. The Delta variant was to a great extent responsible for the second wave in the country. Studies show this virus coheres more easily to lung cells and can resist…

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Manchester United, where he began his career as a 17-year old left-winger with the box of tricks and nothing more to the five-time winner of Ballon d’Or at Old Trafford. What prompted this transfer of the Year from Juventus to Manchester United, and just after Messi joined Paris Saint Germain, how is the game expected to be? Ronaldo’s History with United  Manchester United is the club with Cristiano Ronaldo transformed from an amateur in 2003 to the best footballer on the planet in 2009. He made a total of 118 goals being a part of…

El Salvador is the only country to adopt bitcoin as a legal tender. Every citizen has been gifted $30 in bitcoin, while companies can swap it for dollars according to their will. So why was the decision taken, and what effects are the dynamic having? The easy and no fuss movement of digital coins across borders sans losing value is a primary goal. Bitcoin would enable quick and cheap transactions too. It is a global currency, the way we shifted from gold coins to flat currency, optimists of the subject say we can change from fiat currency to virtual currency.  If wholly accepted, it…