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Quote of the day by Ayn Rand, Russian-American author: ‘The world you desire can be won, do not let the hero in your soul perish in frustration'Ayn Rand, a Russian-American writer and philosopher, developed Objectivism. Her work focused on individual purpose and ambition. She encour...
Who's Matt Gaetz, Trump’s new Attorney General, who once called abortion activists 'ugly' & 'overweight', faced sex trafficking probe?Matt Gaetz, a controversial figure known for his staunch loyalty to Trump and frequent scandals, has been nominated as attorney general by ...
From the Israel-Gaza war to the Moon race: events that defined 2023Drought made worse by climate change was cited as one of several factors behind the deadliest wildfire in the US in a century that claimed ...
As US Supreme Court weighs YouTube's algorithms, 'litigation minefield' loomsIn a major case to be argued at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, the nine justices will address the scope of Section 230 for the first time...
View: High taxes for Crypto helped India dodge the bulletMany a social media influencer was being paid heavily for peddling crypto in India and FOMO (fear of missing out) was created that India wo...
Cryptocurrencies fail to fulfil any of its traditional 3 functions: Gavin JacksonAlthough popular among young investors, investing legends have been vocal against the new asset class. 'Big Bull' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has s...
A pandemic of armchair experts: How we decide who and what to believeThe promotion of misinformation can be caused by an over-inflated belief in their own judgment and knowledge, or often, they simply relish ...
From Mars to metaverse: How Elon Musk is building a sci-fi worldFrom mars to the metaverse, tech moguls are forging a new kind of capitalism: an extreme, extraterrestrial version.
SoftBank bets on Whatfix, massive outage hit internetFrom Whatfix's new funding round to a major Internet outage and Bitcoin hitting a two-week low price, here's a quick look at the top tech n...
Make people want to be careful for Covid-19 mitigationGiven the infectious nature of the Covid-19 disease, some amount of restrictions such as temporary lockdowns and fines for not adhering to ...
View: Unless we are alert, the pandemic could become the last nail in individualism’s coffinIndividualism in the West originated from the Enlightenment. It believes in the moral worth of the individual and that his/ her interests s...
View: By grafting welfare measures on rickety Raj structures, our leaders guarantee failureRight from the beginning, policy and decision makers of independent India have ignored a fundamental reality: that the welfare state is, fi...
Pakistan okays bill to tighten grip on online content, stirs fears of free speech curbsActivists, who had earlier slammed the proposed legislation, expressed fear that the new law would impact free expression, including satire...
Edward Snowden to Arundhati Roy: I know you've come to radicalise me!'Things That Can and Cannot Be Said' is a book authored by Arundhati Roy based on her conversation in Russia with Snowden.
We are all sharksPoker is a beautiful game, and it can teach you a lot about life. But the lesson my friend had learned was entirely the wrong one.
Comparisons of Narendra Modi to world leaders inevitable; but he is here to stamp his own personalityParallels between personalities across space and time are often expressions of visceral emotions, likes and dislikes felt by observers.
Will the US economy save the world again?Recent economic numbers look surprisingly good. If the trend continues and if America can produce, as it has many times, the 'next big thin...
12 global indicators to watch out for in 2012After so many unexpected events in 2011, it's clear we need more reliable indicators. Here are our nominations for 12 overlooked signs for ...
Silk Smitha's story was of brutal economics and sexual politics of the southern film industrySilk Smitha, whose biopic Dirty Picture is slated for winter release, was story of brutal economics & sexual politics of southern film indu...
- Twitter tirades test limits of freedom of speech
What's a tweet, between friends? The law says sometimes it's a threat.