A soft, soothing rhythm flows through the day for Taurus. The Moon favors calmness of mind and Venus, your planet of rule brings comfort and fulfillment. There may not be the roar of a storm but they will come into place in a soothing manner. Sometimes, that’s the best type of blessing.You’ll notice that people…
Arab scholar Ibn al-Haytham (Image: Wikipedia) Several years ago, a historian working through a collection of old documents noticed something strange. The same story appeared in book after book, article after article. It had been repeated so often that nobody seemed to question it anymore. Yet when he traced the claim back to its original…
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Detroit was forced to divert to North Carolina after the crew reported an unusual odour in the cockpit and declared an emergency.Flight 337 had departed Orlando on Thursday and was en route to Detroit Metropolitan Airport when it was diverted to Charlotte. The aircraft landed safely at Charlotte…
Nagireddy Sriramyachandra spends an hour in her kitchen slicing mangoes, but she is not making a cooking video. Instead, she is helping train artificial intelligence-powered robots.With a smartphone strapped to her head, the 25-year-old records herself carrying out everyday household tasks. The footage is then sent to an AI data company that uses it to…
Few political thinkers have left behind a quote as unsettling as this one. At first glance, it appears simple. On closer inspection, it challenges one of the most common assumptions about evil: That terrible acts are mainly committed by obviously wicked people.For Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists, the greater…
JAMMU: Two Army personnel were severely injured Friday after a grenade accidentally exploded during a training exercise near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The mishap came two days after an accidental blast near the LoC in Kamalkote area of Uri, Baramulla district, killed two 8RR soldiers from Maharashtra on…
Immanuel Kant (Image: Wikipedia) Years ago, a management consultant shared a story about a talented employee who seemed destined for success. He worked hard, delivered results and rarely caused problems. Yet there was one habit that held him back. Whenever credit was distributed, he stepped aside. When meetings were held, he spoke last or not…
US Congressman Shri Thanedar has condemned recent anti-Indian incidents in Texas, calling them a “disgusting act of hate” and stressing the contributions immigrants and Indian-Americans have made to the country.The Michigan Democrat represents the state’s 13th Congressional District and is the first Indian-American to hold the seat.He issued a statement on X in response to…
Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others At least a dozen people were shot in Midland Texas on Friday morning prompting an hourslong standoff though it is not yet known what led up to the mass shooting. The shooter wa dead, mayor Lori Blong confirmed. “We do have…
Donald Trump (File photo) The United States last month reportedly considered a military operation to send ground troops into Iran and seize its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but president Donald Trump ultimately paused the plan over concerns about retaliation, casualties and wider economic fallout.Sources told CNN the administration came close to approving the mission,…
The controversy surrounding CBSE’s On-Screen Marking portal has evolved into a larger debate on cybersecurity, accountability and digital governance. As an IIT-led panel prepares its final report, the episode highlights the challenges of securing high-stakes examination systems and raises important questions about how public institutions manage and monitor critical digital infrastructure. The controversy around the…
African proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Not every proverb is meant to sound solemn or wise at first hearing. Some survive because they make people smile before they make them think. This African saying belongs to that category.“It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss.”The image is amusing. Two people…
