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Reading Books in a Digital Age

As an obsessive reader, what really intrigues me is how the phenomenon of reading has changed with the times. These days, reading has taken on an almost banal characteristic; it is something that one does not for the sheer joy of it, but because of how convenient it has become. It’s fascinating to see how…

Social Media for Seniors in India

The digital revolution has touched many lives and while the common perception is that youngsters take to technology like a duck to water, a growing number of senior citizens in India have been using social media and a plethora of mobile apps to improve the quality of their lives and connections. As per HelpAge India’s…

Music Bytes

Recently, a video of a toddler demanding that Alexa play her favourite song Baby Shark went viral on social media. Now what does that tell you about the great strides taken by the music industry over the last couple of years supported by digital innovation and technology? We have come a long way from listening to…

Recruitment chatbots: the new reality?

With Artificial Intelligence changing the face of Human Resources across the world, could recruitment chatbots and AI driven tools be the new reality in India? In recent years, companies such as Genpact, Mindtree and RBS India among others have been using AI tools in recruitment. India is slowly but surely waking up to the power…

From Horoscopes to Algorithms: A new recipe for love online

Have online dating apps changed the nature of relationships in India? #Qom intern Priya Singh takes a look. A few years back, the arrival of Tinder sent shockwaves through a culture dominated by the tradition of arranged marriages. The concept of dating, leave alone finding love online, was alien and akin to sacrilege. Cut to…