Should We Really Worry About a 0.4% UPI Charge?
Bhavya Banga
India's new 0.4% UPI MDR on specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000 has sparked concerns that retailers could push customers back towards cash. But is 0.4% really expensive when compared with…
“Boom! I Really Don’t Like That Robot”: What If Your AI Demands Its Rights?
BhavyaB
“Boom! I really don't like that robot.” Donald Trump’s casual solution to a potentially dangerous AI raises a much harder question: what if, one day, the robot doesn't want to…
Trump and Pakistan: An Uncomfortable Alliance in the Shadow of 9/11
The US-Pakistan relationship has always been complicated, particularly after Osama bin Laden was found living in Abbottabad. Now, 25 years after 9/11, Donald Trump's family business interests are intersecting with…
If AI Agents Can Spend Money, Who Is Responsible When They Get It Wrong?
AI agents are moving beyond recommendations and towards making purchases and bookings on our behalf. From groceries and festive shopping to travel and movie tickets, the convenience is obvious. But…
Poems: AI Slop and Tomorrow is my Personal Trainer
Features my first two poems created using my GPT called The Laughing Bard - AI’m a Poet! Poem 1: AI Slop and the Terror of the Em Dash Poem 2:…
India’s Demographic Dividend Is Not a Dividend Yet
India’s young population is widely celebrated as a demographic dividend. But is a large population automatically an economic advantage? From unaffordable housing and pressure on infrastructure to unemployment, AI-driven uncertainty,…
How to Think Independently While Using AI
Artificial Intelligence can help us write, create, analyze, and solve problems faster than ever before. But as AI becomes more capable, an important question arises: are we becoming too dependent…
A Practical Wardrobe: Buying Clothes and Shoes With More Intention
I am not a minimalist, but I try to buy clothes and shoes with more intention. This post shares a practical approach to reducing unnecessary purchases, repeating outfits confidently, maintaining…
Can Planting Trees Keep Monkeys Out of Our Homes? Lessons from Living Next to the Aravallis
This post explores if planting trees in the forests can actually reduce monkey visits in homes near the Aravalli forests. It examines the pros and the cons of this idea.
Five Everyday Things India Does Better
India is often defined by its challenges, but we sometimes overlook the everyday strengths that quietly improve millions of lives. From world-leading digital payments and affordable fresh food to a…