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Immanuel Kant (Image: Wikipedia) Years ago, a management consultant shared a story about a talented employee who seemed destined for success. He worked hard, delivered results and rarely caused problems. Yet there was one habit that held him back. Whenever credit was distributed, he stepped aside. When meetings were held, he spoke last or not…
Few political thinkers have left behind a quote as unsettling as this one. At first glance, it appears simple. On closer inspection, it challenges one of the most common assumptions about evil: That terrible acts are mainly committed by obviously wicked people.For Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists, the greater…
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…
JAMMU: Two Army personnel were severely injured Friday after a grenade accidentally exploded during a training exercise near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The mishap came two days after an accidental blast near the LoC in Kamalkote area of Uri, Baramulla district, killed two 8RR soldiers from Maharashtra on…
(Image via Getty: Matthew Stafford and Minnesota Vikings logo) Matthew Stafford came to Los Angeles and did what every newly rich, Super Bowl-winning quarterback probably should: he bought houses, and not just any, but Drake‘s houses. Now, four years later, he’s selling them. And math isn’t exactly a flex. Matthew Stafford sells Drake’s Hidden Hills…
Jaspal Rana (Image credit: Agencies) PUNE: Jaspal Rana never shied away from two things: Fearless shooting and straight talk. For more than three decades, he practiced both with remarkable consistency.At an age when any youngster would be thinking of playing safe in order to build a career, Jaspal not just risked it all by challenging…
Candidates shortlisted for the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier 2 examination are awaiting the release of their admit cards as the recruitment test approaches. Scheduled for June 15, the examination is part of the selection process for 764 technical positions. Hall tickets will be available online through the official DRDO portal once activated. The Defence Research…
Manoj Bajpayee has opened up about his memorable experience working with legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra in Veer-Zaara starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji. Speaking on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite, the National Award-winning actor recalled how Chopra’s honesty and generosity left a lasting impression on him.Bajpayee, who played a special appearance…
African proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Not every proverb is meant to sound solemn or wise at first hearing. Some survive because they make people smile before they make them think. This African saying belongs to that category.“It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss.”The image is amusing. Two people…
KOLKATAL: TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee repeatedly replied, “I do not know,” during his marathon questioning by the West Bengal CID in the alleged signature forgery case on Thursday.Investigators were reportedly dissatisfied with his responses and have summoned him again on June 14 for a second round of grilling, according to news…
