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B. F. Skinner (Image: Wikipedia) There is something slightly strange about the way people react to the word failure. Even hearing it can feel uncomfortable. The word carries weight. People hear it and immediately think about things that did not work out. Exams that went badly. Jobs they did not get. Plans that collapsed halfway…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to families of adult deceased persons and Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of those who were minor and died in the Palam fire incident. “Delhi government stands firmly with the affected families and will ensure all…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management after Arshdeep Singh was left out of the playing XI for the first two ODIs against New Zealand in Vadodara and Rajkot. While the left-arm pacer is part of the squad for the three-match series, Arshdeep is yet…
The Court reaffirmed that humanitarian factors were a component element to constitutional parole jurisprudence. (AI image) In a prominent restatement of the humanitarian foundation of the parole jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has considered that the right to hold the last rites of a parent is an imperative religious and moral obligation, and refusal of…
As per current official data, India is home to 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which is a prestigious number globally. From the forts of Rajasthan to the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora and Agra’s very famous Taj Mahal, the list is too good. But beyond the famous sites lies another India, which is dotted…
If you have ever wondered why food suddenly becomes more tempting on certain days of your cycle, you are definitely not imagining it. Some weeks you can walk past a bakery without blinking, and on other days a packet of biscuits can pull you in like a magnet. Even people who do not usually snack…
Dhanush and Mrunal Thakur have been rumoured to be in a relationship for a while now. Last month, the duo grabbed headlines again after reports claimed they had decided to take their relationship to the next level.Several reports suggested that Dhanush and Mrunal were set to get married on February 14, Valentine’s Day. However, in…
In international politics, leadership is measured not only by ambition but also by strategic balance. When a country’s commitments expand faster than its military capacity, questions inevitably arise about sustainability, credibility, and long-term security. Recent developments surrounding the repositioning of the THAAD missile defense system in East Asia and calls for multinational cooperation to secure…
Days after Arijit Singh surprised fans with his January 27, 2026 retirement announcement from playback singing, a deeply personal story about his roots has come to light. In a recent interaction, his father Surinder Singh opened up about the family’s journey from pre-Partition Lahore to West Bengal — and Arijit’s early musical beginnings in a…
By Jug Suraiya Mother died today. Or, maybe, yesterday; i can’t be sure.” This is the compelling opening of Albert Camus’s 1942 novel, The Outsider , and they represent the gauntlet that the writer flung in the face of what he saw as the essential absurdity of human existence. Born in Algiers in 1913, Camus…
