Image(s): Left/Wikipedia/Right/Fandom Humanity has never had access to information on the scale available today. With a few taps, we can find scientific discoveries, historical records, news and opinions from almost anywhere in the world. Yet having more information does not necessarily mean becoming wiser about how to use it. Isaac Asimov captured this tension in…
Quote of the day by Franz Kafka “By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it.” — Franz KafkEvery invention, every work of art and every social movement begins in a place that nobody else can see. Before there is a bridge, someone pictures a way across the river. Before a…
Mitul Patel pleads guilty to visa fraud in Boston. He took the help of ‘fake robber’ Rambhai Patel to get a U visa. 40-year-old Mitul Patel pleaded guilty in Boston, Massachusetts, to visa fraud, where an organized gang staged a robbery so that the ‘victims’ could apply for a U visa. Mitul Patel was one…
At the height of his stardom, Vinod Khanna made a startling choice, he stepped away from the glamour of Bollywood, joined Osho’s commune in the United States, and took on a simple life, even working as a gardener at Rajneeshpuram. His sudden exit from the film industry created a vacuum that was soon filled by…
The proposed Cato data centre would cover an area larger than 100 football pitches. (Photo: Daily Mail) Residents of a tiny Scottish village have launched a fierce campaign against plans to build what has been described as the world’s second-largest data centre on their doorstep.The proposed Cato data centre in Auchtertool, Fife, would occupy a…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse and other sensitive details. Reader discretion is advised.Sean “Diddy” Combs used to be one of the biggest names in music and business. He built Bad Boy Records, raked in millions through fashion and liquor, and pretty much seemed untouchable. But now, he’s caught up in a…
Celia Hunter flew a war-surplus plane to Alaska in 1947 and built a wilderness life near Denali Celia Hunter spent the final evening of her life writing urgent letters to US politicians, asking them to oppose oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It brought an end to a 54-year campaign to protect Alaska’s…
Damien Chazelle, the director behind ‘La La Land’ and ‘Whiplash’, is mounting what looks set to be a significant comeback after the infamous box-office failure of ‘Babylon’ in 2022. His next project is an untitled 1940s psychodrama set within a prison, and he has assembled two of the most compelling actors working today to lead…
SpaceX shares came below listing price for the 1st time since market debut NEW DELHI: SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering (IPO) price for the first time on Wednesday, marking a sharp reversal for the Elon Musk-led company after its blockbuster market debut just over a month ago.The stock declined 1.9 per cent…
Amitabh Bachchan makes sure to stay connected to his fans through social media and his blog, despite his work commitments and busy schedule. The actor also expresses his thoughts on various subjects and now he has expressed immense pride in India’s growing global stature, saying the country is no longer perceived as a “soft, weak…