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A conservative commentator argues New Orleans terror shows Trump was right that under Biden, US agencies had dropped the ball on jihadis, and that the prez inauguration is now a high-risk event American folklore suggests bad luck, such as death, accidents, and personal misfortune, comes in threes. Following two assassination attempts on Trump, his supporters…
By Narayani Ganesh A brand new year is here, but we also carry with us, naturally, a considerable amount of the past. A favourite quote on the past, is the one by writer L P Hartley, who remarked, “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” It’s a refreshing way to say…
Why those big scavenging birds are crucial for India GOI’s decision to ban all formulations of the drug Nimesulide – widely used as animal painkiller – because of its toxicity to vultures is a familiar story. Diclofenac was banned in 2006 for the same reason. So was ketoprofen and aceclofenac. But these moves have done…
In today’s fast-paced world, most people are caught up in a relentless rat race. Whether it’s chasing a high-paying job, competing for grades, or striving to outshine peers on social media, the race never seems… Source link
Can I complete nearly 570+ km on my bike from Bangalore to Munnar, in the company of youngsters half to one-third my age? The flesh may have weakened but the spirit was there. Should I try at all? Nudging 71, not an easy choice! But Whitman says, “Old age, flowing free with the delicious nearby…
The recent protests on the streets of Patna, the capital city of Bihar, by aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) over alleged irregularities in the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) prelims, highlight critical issues of governance, trust, and their impact on Bihar’s development. These demonstrations underscore a peculiar paradox: a land of immense…
How would one define being caught in the Middle? When your rate of GDP growth is not high enough to really pull people higher from their current economic and financial status but there is a slow and meandering path to growth with those being lifted in economic and financial status more or less equal to…
The country has entered a period of national mourning after the death of the iconic Dr. Manmohan Singh. Part Two of his achievements at one of the country’s finest Prime Ministers. Mitigation of Poverty While Indira Gandhi’s 1971 slogan “Garibi Hatao” gained widespread recognition, it is the administration of Manmohan Singh that can justifiably claim…
Over 3,300 representatives from over 170 countries and 440 organisations gathered in Busan, South Korea, in the last week of November 2024 for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5). The meeting attempted to finalise a legally binding worldwide pact on plastic pollution, which included marine areas. However, the talks ended without agreement,…
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Weekly Vine in this perfect square year. I have always found resolutions funny, as if a human’s willpower is somehow tied to the gravitational forces that make the rock they were born on make a full revolution around a yellow dwarf. Yours truly doesn’t make New…
