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For most of the twentieth century, capitalism rested on a simple institutional arrangement: governments governed, corporations produced, and markets mediated between them. That architecture is now undergoing a structural mutation. Multinational corporations increasingly control the systems through which modern societies operate—data networks, cloud infrastructure, global supply chains, financial platforms, and artificial intelligence compute capacity. The…

Telangana CM, Revanth Reddy, has urged district collectors to spend, at least, ten days every month, on field visits. If collectors actually “dirtied their hands”, CM held, welfare impact could well exceed that of hundreds of crores spent on development schemes.Because, seeing is believing. Read full story on TOI+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views…

Trump’s latest attempt at a peace plan was a list of demands tantamount to Iran’s unconditional surrender. It requires Tehran to dismantle not only its nuclear enrichment programme, but also its ballistic missile arsenal, and network of regional alliances. For a country whose air force is obsolete, and whose supreme leader was just killed by…

Discourse: Chanchalapathi Dasa Ram Navami, the auspicious appearanceday of Sri Ram, is not only a celebration of a divine birth but also a reminder of a way of living rooted in dharm, courage, and surrender.Rama says that if even once a devotee offers himself in surrender, saying, “O Ram, iam yours. I am your servant;…

That’s what happened to me when my watch stopped working, and was sent off to be fixed A few weeks ago, I ran out of time, literally. My watch suddenly stopped working, and had to be sent off for repairs.  I’ve had my watch for more than 25 years, helping me to figure out when…

Social media companies are very smart and always come up with new ideas to keep people using their apps. But now, people are starting to push back, especially because these apps can be harmful to kids. For a long time, it was hard to take action against these companies. They said they were just platforms…

Social media comeuppance begins. Companies must correct design choices that hurt children Say what you will about social media companies, they never stop innovating. It’s their basic survival reflex. Finally, though, establishing the harms that… Source link

Serious illness often brings a quiet but profound turning point—one that unfolds gradually rather than all at once. Patients and families begin to sense that continuing aggressive treatment may no longer provide meaningful benefit. Instead, it may prolong discomfort, uncertainty, and emotional strain. In these moments, the questions become deeper and more human: What truly matters…

Denmark’s recent general election offers a nuanced and instructive outcome that extends far beyond a mere electoral setback for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Although the Social Democrats emerged as the largest party, the broader left-leaning red bloc did not secure a parliamentary majority. This has ushered in a period of complex coalition negotiations and prompted…

Every few months, India crowns a new cultural villain—almost predictably, almost on cue. Last week, it was schoolgirls dancing in towels. Before that, a Kannada poem declared “too bold.” Now, it’s a song. The trigger changes. The script doesn’t. This time, it’s a viral track—suggestive lyrics, choreographed provocation, and just enough calculated ambiguity to keep…