Quote of the day by Nicolaus Copernicus: “To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” |

Nicolaus Copernicus (Image source: Wikipedia) Nicolaus Copernicus was a mathematician and astronomer from the Renaissance who changed how people thought about the universe. Copernicus was born in 1473 in what is now Poland. He went to universities in Krakow, Italy, and other European cities to study math, astronomy, and medicine. Most scholars at the time…

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Valentine’s Day boom brings cheers for Q-comm brands: More shopping for jewellery, greeting cards, and plush toys

Valentine’s day is here and people are rushing to shower their loved ones with gifts. February 14 is emerging as a big sales opportunity for quick commerce firms and digital-first brands, as people are shopping for fashion, jewellery, beauty, personal care and sexual wellness products. To tap into the momentum, platforms such as Zepto, Blinkit…

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Once Rahul Gandhi’s close aide, now his ‘traitor friend’, who is MoS Ravneet Bittu? | Political Pulse News

The Congress-BJP war took a fresh turn Wednesday, with Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu exchanging barbs outside Parliament. As Congress MPs protested at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, Bittu walked past them. Gandhi, wearing black, ostensibly in protest at not being allowed to address the House over…

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US braces for historic winter storm; power outage risks mount, flights cancelled — all you need to know

The United States is in the grip of a severe winter storm, with freezing rain, sleet and bitter Arctic air affecting more than half the country. Forecasters warn that the damage, especially in ice-lashed regions, could be as destructive as a hurricane.The frigid air at this time has created life-threatening conditions. The Midwest region experienced…

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Mamata’s ‘5 minutes’ in court: Cites Tagore, calls herself ‘bonded labour’ | Political Pulse News

Appearing before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, Banerjee sought permission to address the court, folding her hands and appealing to the judges to “save democracy”. When she asked for five minutes, the CJI responded: “We will allow you 15 minutes.” Flanked…

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Winter storm grounds US air travel: Over 10,000 flights cancelled on Sunday as snow batters major hubs

A massive winter storm disrupted air travel across the United States on Sunday, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays at some of the country’s busiest airports and setting up what airlines warned would be a brutal travel day.The National Weather Service said late Saturday that widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million…

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