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The Problems with Westphalian Nation-State System

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We all associate ourselves with various identities such as Indians, Chinese, Pakistani, Americans, Canadians, French, British and much more. Why do you think we all associate with all these more? Are there any other identities which people associate with?  The identities which I mentioned before are relatively new compared to other identities such as religion, language, caste, and various other identities. It is not to say that people never had such feelings towards nations or the state. But the idea of loyalty and love for the motherland was very important which offset various other identities. The question we are arriving at is what is the motherland, who made and how it formed.  What we refer to today as a Nation or Country refers to what we know in political science as a Nation-State. Today almost all the countries we know are categorised Nation-States and some even as State-Nations. International Relations and Political Science suggest that states are the most important a...
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Decoding the AI driven World- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! The world is witnessing nothing short of a tech revolution in the 21st century with Artificial Intelligence (AI) making its inroads everywhere. Given that there are many people out there who don't use AI and haven't understood what exactly is it, this episode is designed to break down this most talked about topic in the tech world. Additionally, we will also cover important topics making headlines such as deep fake, machine learning, Open AI, Chat GPT and much more. Our Article of the Month  About The Guests Aldrin Jenson-  is a versatile software engineer from Kerala, who previously worked in R&D in Generative-AI at Thoughtworks Technologies. With a track record in diverse applications and tech stacks, he's passionate about innovation, that is evident in his project portfolio. Outside work, he's active in hackathons, plays guitar, and volunteers with NGOs and tech communities, fostering collaboration Sebastian James-  Senior...
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News Capsule for the Month of July 2024

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Our coverage on the budget.  Article of the month Kerala  CPI-M gives final warning to Trivandrum Mayor.  Kerala Kalamandalam breaks 94-year-old tradition and introduces non-veg food for students. Protests erupt over non-allotment of new science batches in Malappuram. A man who was a regular cleaner of Amizhanjan Canal in Trivandrum went missing after he drowned  The Amizhanjan Canal incident grabs the headlines.  A 14-year-old Malappuram boy died due to the Nipah Virus in Kozhikode MCH. Kerala braces for heavy rains in coming weeks.  Massive landslides occurred in the Wayanad district with massive villages and towns affected.  Death toll surpasses 200, massive rescue ops underway for the injured and dead. Supplies and Donations pour into CMDRF. India  BJP ally Chirag Paswa...
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