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Compelled to fast again, may even die but won't step back: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh protestClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk has begun an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, citing unfulfilled promises and stalled dialogue with the Ce...- America at 250: Why Trump's second term is reviving fears of an 'imperial presidency'As America marks its 250th anniversary, President Trump's actions have drawn comparisons to monarchy, with critics pointing to his use of p...
- Quote of the day by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre: 'Life begins on the other side of despair. Life is nothing until it is lived...' ; lessons on treating failures as learning lessons from Nobel-prize winning scholarLife's true meaning emerges beyond despair, as philosopher Jean Paul Sartre famously stated. He believed we craft our own purpose through c...
- Quote of the Day by street artist and political activist Banksy: 'I don’t know why people are so keen to put the details of their private life in public...' - The graffiti artist known for his anti-authoritarian art offers a thought-provoking quote about why staying invisible can be the ultimate superpowerBanksy, the enigmatic street artist, boldly confronts today’s culture of relentless visibility. His assertion, 'invisibility is a superpowe...
- Starbucks Korea to shut 2,000 stores to teach history lessons to employeesStarbucks Korea is closing over 2,000 stores for mandatory history and social sensitivity training after a marketing campaign sparked outra...
- Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the testFormer US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump claims credit for Israel's existe...
- Stuck in acres of mediocre: External shocks expose India's slide into middle-income stagnationIndia's economy is experiencing a slowdown. High growth and low inflation mask underlying issues of weak demand and poor productivity. This...
- China's repression in Tibet under global spotlight as Tibetan leader rallies democratic support in BerlinTibetan leader Penpa Tsering warns that China's assimilation policies in Tibet threaten democratic values. He met with German lawmakers, de...
- Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistakeThe G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about excluding China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. However, the G7's ...
- Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
- Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China. Is that a mistake?The G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about its relevance without China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. Howeve...
- With war now football by others means, be prepared for new World Cup champsThe World Cup faces political challenges. Visiting teams, especially Iran, encounter travel restrictions and potential discrimination. The ...
- TMC split buzz: Why do Indian politicians so readily abandon their parties?Speculation surrounds a potential split in the TMC party. Such defections are common in Indian politics, often engineered by other parties....
- Ahead of INDIA bloc meet on Mon, CPI(M) seeks Congress clarification over BJP 'deal' chargeCPI(M) leader MA Baby has written to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, ahaed of key meeting on Monday. He seeks clarity on Congress le...
- Satrapi's Persepolis, Sadness as a ScarThe literary world mourns the passing of Marjane Satrapi, the illustrious graphic novel artist, who has departed at age 56. Her journey end...
- Dilip Ghosh slams Mamata Banerjee's protest, says 'neither public nor party wants this'about the protest, Ghosh said, "Neither the public wants this, nor do the people in her party. That's why no one came with her... The peopl...
- Mamata Banerjee protests over alleged attacks on TMC leaders in Kolkata; pays tribute at BR Ambedkar statue before rallyTrinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute at Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar's statue before launching a protest i...
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- Quote of the day by Shang Yang: 'The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it...' - thought-provoking lessons on intelligence, life strategy and why wise people predict outcomes early by founding father of legalismQuote of the day by Shang Yang: He emphasized foresight in human behavior, contrasting those who learn from past events with the wise who a...
- Pope Leo just dropped a 43,000-word warning about AI, says it could lead humanity into 'unending war'Pope Leo's first major papal document addresses artificial intelligence. He warns that private companies hold too much power in AI developm...
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