The gathering at Jantar Mantar took place despite the Delhi Police having made it clear that permission had not been granted for the proposed demonstration. NEW DELHI: A sizeable crowd gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday to demonstrate against caste-based reservation, prompting the Delhi Police and Central Forces to step up security at the…
Most people who chase money want the money. George Soros, one of the most successful investors who ever lived, says he was after something else. He wanted ideas. Here is how he put it. The main difference between me and other people who have amassed this kind of money, he said, is that I am…
Hawkish narrative got significant boost from a fake quote. Tehran’s alleged effort to develop nuclear weapons has been the key reason cited by US President Trump and Israel govt for the war on Iran. In recent weeks, amid stop-start peace efforts, the hawkish narrative got a significant boost from a fake quote first posted by…
Image Credit: Jess Savage/ KCUR Northern Public Radio For generations, towering concrete silos have been among the defining features of the American Corn Belt, standing beside red barns and sprawling fields as enduring symbols of rural life. But as modern farming practices evolve, many of these once-essential structures are disappearing from the landscape. According to…
NEW DELHI: In late 2020, during a pandemic-induced gap period before starting their freshman year at Stanford, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra incorporated Kiranakart Technologies in Mumbai. After a pivot from a traditional grocery aggregator model to a hyper-local dark store network in mid-2021, they chose to officially drop out of their deferred university seats…
Lauren Sanchez worked at The Beach Waterpark in Albuquerque during its first summer in 1987 Lauren Sanchez’s latest trip to the Galápagos Islands has put the spotlight on a journey that began far from the ocean conservation projects she supports today. In 1987, the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ wife and former journalist Lauren Sanchez worked…
“A tyrant must appear deeply religious. People are less likely to fear injustice from a ruler they believe is pious. They are also less likely to rebel because they think God is on his side.“More than two millennia after his death, Aristotle continues to shape the way we understand politics and power. Among the many…
Morgan Freeman is one of the world’s most respected actors, known for his unique voice and excellent performances. This man also inspires people through his life story. Born in 1937 in the United States, he faced many struggles before achieving success. Unlike many celebrities who find fame early, Freeman’s journey took time, patience, and determination….
Abandoned buildings are a common sight across Indian cities (Photo: PTI). From deserted bungalows to crumbling apartment blocks, abandoned buildings are a common sight across Indian cities. But can the government simply step in and take over or demolish such properties? The answer is not straightforward.India has no single, comprehensive law governing abandoned buildings. Instead,…
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that the US military had carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, which Washington has designated a foreign terrorist organisation.In a post on Truth Social sharing the video of the…