The video featuring a recent debate over “Does God Exist” between Islamic scholar Mufti Shumail Nadvi and celebrated poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar is breaking the internet. Seeing the celebratory comments of Muslims over a young Mufti…
India is not “early” on accessibility expertise. India is late on accountability. This the strategic truth India must confront. For nearly two decades, accessibility in India has been framed as awareness, inclusion, or social responsibility….
USAID’s mission to make survival routine faced a devastating setback when its global health programs were dismantled. Surgeon Atul Gawande, who championed systems over heroics, witnessed the erosion of vital health infrastructure. This deliberate dismantling, driven by political choice, highlights how progress, built on consistent, unglamorous work, is tragically fragile and easily mistaken for waste.
The idea that Coca-Cola invented Santa’s red suit persists every Christmas, but history tells a different story. Long before 20th-century advertising, writers and artists across Europe and America had already shaped Santa as a rotund, red-clad figure. Coca-Cola didn’t create the image; it amplified and standardised an existing tradition.
Mora Namdar, a Texas-based beauty salon owner and former government official, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. This influential role grants her significant control over US passport issuance and visa approvals. Namdar previously served in a similar capacity and has ties to Project 2025, a conservative policy initiative.
Elon Musk criticized Zohran Mamdani’s appointment of Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner, warning of potential public safety risks. Musk argued that proven firefighting experience is crucial for leadership, while supporters highlight Bonsignore’s extensive EMS background and managerial expertise. The debate centers on whether direct firefighting experience or broader emergency management is more vital for the … Read more
A Florida man, fueled by alcohol and an NFL game dispute, fatally shot his wife and critically wounded his teenage stepdaughter before taking his own life. The 12-year-old son escaped to a neighbor’s, hearing the gunshots. Authorities found a note from the wife urging him to seek help for substance abuse. The surviving children are … Read more
Stranger Things’ final season faced backlash for Will Byers’ coming-out scene, criticized for its timing and perceived narrative interruption. While some defended it as crucial for Will’s character arc and weakening Vecna, many viewers felt it stalled the apocalypse for a monologue they already understood, leading to accusations of forced messaging.
Mora Namdar, an Iranian-American lawyer and beauty salon owner, takes on a key role in the Trump administration. She will now lead the Bureau of Consular Affairs, overseeing vital services like visas and passports. Namdar’s appointment follows her previous roles within the State Department and the US Agency for Global Media.
Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks, leads India’s richest tech executives for 2025. She has surpassed Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella. Ullal’s net worth is $5.7 billion. Her company’s revenue was $7 billion in 2024. The AI and software services boom has boosted her wealth. Ullal is an exemplary leader in a male-dominated industry. Read … Read more