When “peace” became the politics of power When María Corina Machado’s name appeared beneath the headline “Nobel Peace Prize, 2025,” the applause from Oslo echoed strangely hollow. It wasn’t shock that greeted the announcement—it was recognition. For many across the postcolonial world, the moment carried an uncomfortable déjà vu: another year, another moral prize consecrating political alignment…
What was supposed to be a cute, wholesome celebrity moment turned into one of the biggest fan wars K-pop Twitter has seen this week. BLACKPINK member Lisa visited Punch the viral monkey in Japan recently, posted some adorable photos, and within hours, ARMY and BLINKs were at each other’s throats. The discourse? Performative activism, donated…
The truncated ISL 2025-26 season will start on Saturday. (X | ISL) New Delhi: “Why don’t you write something positive?” said an irate Indian football official to this reporter. It was the plea of a frustrated representative who had done plenty at the grassroots level but was trying to please multiple stakeholders in the administrative…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the Supreme Court of the United States, calling it “incompetent” and “ridiculous” after it struck down most of his earlier tariffs, while arguing the ruling had inadvertently handed him broader powers, including the ability to use licensing tools in trade policy.In a…
MUMBAI: The Haryana govt has tightened rules governing the handling of public funds and banking relationships, issuing revised instructions to departments on Feb 18, 2026.In an order issued by the additional chief secretary, the finance department laid down fresh conditions for opening bank accounts, managing deposits and ensuring stricter oversight.Under the new norms, administrative secretaries…
MUMBAI: Star Health Insurance, the largest health insurance company in the country, expects most cashless hospitalisation claims to be settled straight through using artificial intelligence within two years. Currently, a fifth of the claims are settled using AI helping the company meet the timelines for pre-admission and post-discharge hospitalisation.A directive from the regulator requires completion…
Suryakumar Yadav (R) with Tilak Varma during a practice session. (Getty Images) CHENNAI: Normally India don’t care much about the pitch when they are playing T20 cricket at home. But now, following the hammering against South Africa and the recent struggles of the Indian batters right through the T20 World Cup, the 22 yards have…
The fireball seen in the sky from across Western Washington and British Columbia, followed by a sonic boom, was indeed a meteor which was travelling slightly east of north at a speed of about 33 kilometres per second, or about 119,000 km/h, reports confirmed. Several people called the police without understanding whether it was an…
Rejection lights up the same neural pathways as physical pain, sharpening attention to others’ cues and eroding self-worth. This can leave people hypervigilant or avoidant in relationships, push them toward perfectionism, and fuel anxiety and depressive spirals. Understanding these deep effects is essential for healing and rebuilding internal security. Rejection isn’t “just emotional.” Research shows…
After presenting his 17th state Budget on March 6, Karnataka’s longest-serving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would “keep giving Budgets until the high command tells me”. It was a remark in response to the countdown in the media for the end of the 77-year-old CM’s tenure amid a challenge from his deputy D K Shivakumar….