The price we attach to greatness

I once encountered the claim that “madness is the price of greatness”, and it has stayed with me. It suggests a bargain—inner fracture is redeemed by external brilliance. Pain is treated as a prerequisite for insight, and achievement as justification for instability. The true artist, in this imagination, must first know true anguish in order…

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US stock markets today (March 26, 2026): Wall Street opens lower as oil jumps above $100; Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Wall Street’s key indices opened lower on Thursday after gains in the previous session, as investors turned cautious over evolving developments in the Middle East and weighed the prospects of any de-escalation in the conflict.At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 84.8 points, or 0.18%, to 46,344.64. The S&P 500 declined 36…

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PM Modi to attend G7 summit in France from June 15-17, focus on global economy and Hormuz security | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17, with his participation confirmed during high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.External affairs minister S Jaishankar held talks with French minister for Europe and foreign affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at the Abbaye…

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‘One-sided, unfair’: Iran formally conveys its response to US 15-point proposal for de-escalation, leaves diplomacy door open

Damage in Tehran (AP file photo) Iran on Thursday officially conveyed its reponse to Pakistan on the US 15-point proposal for de-escalation talks, calling it one sided and unfair.“Iran’s assessment is that it is “one-sided and unfair”, serving only US, Israel interests,” reported Reuters quoting a senior Iranian official, confirming that the proposal “was ​reviewed…

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Patrick Winston: Meet Patrick Winston: MIT professor whose one-hour lecture stayed packed for 40 years and it wasn’t about STEM |

For decades at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one lecture stood out not for equations or algorithms, but for a skill that quietly shapes success across every field. Delivered by Patrick Winston, the session drew packed rooms year after year, with students, researchers, and professionals turning up in large numbers to hear a talk on…

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‘Prove me wrong’: Ex-India batter throws challenge to Ajinkya Rahane ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Ajinkya Rahane has a significant point to prove heading into IPL 2026, especially in addressing long-standing doubts about his game beyond the powerplay.Rahane led Kolkata Knight Riders from the front with the bat in IPL 2025, finishing as their top run-scorer….

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