Fixed Pay v. Variable Pay
What is fixed pay? Fixed Pay is the fixed amount of money paid by an employer to its employees in exchange for services received in the form of a salary. Fixed Pay is the accrual salary mentioned in the salary...
Pros and Cons of Privatisation
Privatization refers to the process of transition where publicly-owned business, operation or property becomes owned by private persons or non-governmental party. Under this process, companies trading publicly are taken over by few peoples and general public is barred from taking...
40 Most Commonly Used Terms In Cyber Space
Back door: A way to access an electronic system by bypassing some or all security mechanisms. Blog: An online journal. Contraction of the term “web log.” Bot: A software robot that performs automated tasks. Browser: A program used to access...
Pros And Cons of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
Introduction Cryptocurrencies, as we know them today, are extremely volatile and lack government backing — Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) overcome these concerns while using the same underlying distributed ledger technology of cryptocurrencies. Governments recognize CBDCs as legal tender in...
OTT vs. Theatre: The Future of Entertainment
For as long as we have known, watching movies in theatres have been one of the most favourite sources of entertainment across all age groups. However, with the advent of Over-The-Top platforms, this notion has been challenged. The conflict was...
What is Pegasus? Know How It Works
“Softwares like the one described are highly sophisticated, cost millions of dollars to develop, often have a short shelf life, and are used to target specific individuals.”- Apple’s official statement on Pegasus In this digitally advanced era, cyber security has...
The State of Ransomware: Sofos Survey 2021
What is Ransomware Ransomware is malware that employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom. A user or organization’s critical data is encrypted so that they cannot access files, databases, or applications. A ransom is then demanded to provide...
Should Cannabis Be Legalised? An Analysis
The legal status of marijuana is a hot topic – nearly everyone seems to have an opinion. The drug does have some medical uses and in many places around the world, patients use it to manage their chronic pain. Different...
UNSC Resolution 2593 & India
Perhaps the biggest international development in the world in 2021 was the Talibani takeover of Afghanistan. It caught the world off-guard and needless to say, the several repurcussions of the takeover are yet to be analysed. Meanwhile, pressure was building...
