Oil prices plummeted by around 10% on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The […]
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Quote of the day by George Mortimer Pullman: ‘The title of this trilogy is derived from lines in Paradise Lost by….’
Quote of the day: “The title of this trilogy is derived from lines in Paradise Lost by John Milton, which are used in the front […]
Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: ‘An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance…’
Russian writer, philosopher, and novelist Leo Tolstoy, who was widely regarded for his masterpiece War and Peace, has often explored the moral struggles that define […]
White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss
White House officials are closely monitoring an alleged Utah scandal, leaning on Republicans there to delve further into ethics concerns about a relationship between two […]
Geopolitics over planet: Is it the ‘madness gene’?
In The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert describes what some scientists have called a “madness gene”, a human tendency to pursue short-term gains despite long-term ruin. […]
Conservatism’s paradox: Abiding internationalism
A week ago, US vice-president JD Vance travelled to Hungary to rally Viktor Orban’s supporters, an appearance that included his dialling President Donald Trump, who […]
Nitish Kumar: Last tall leader of JP movement
In the long arc of India’s political journey, the socialist movement led by Ram Manohar Lohia and later galvanised by Jayaprakash Narayan (JP), stands apart. […]