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4+ min ago (354+ words) A rambling Donald Trump who made an affordability campaign trail appearance has been dubbed as "not all there" by Jimmy Kimmel. The talk show host compiled the many flubs of the president's speech, including a rambling attack on "Indians" who did not want the "Chief of Staff" title used and a slew of usual catchphrases. Kimmel described Trump's appearance as "like a slot machine" as the president made his way through the speech. Kimmel said, "He's like a slot machine. He's not all there, he really isn't. One of the many shouts he gave out last night was to his Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, whose last name he, for some reason, replaced with his own." Trump went on to mention that "Susie Trump" was his Chief of Staff but they "don't use the word chief of staff anymore because…...

40+ min ago (287+ words) In thinking of money purely in terms of its functions or the underlying assets, what is lost are the narratives of how it emerges, and I hope I have been able to cast a little light in that direction. K S Arsh is an independent journalist presently pursuing his PhD. Each time I relocate to Germany, I buy a mug. This usually entails a trip to the nearest TK Maxx, where I purchase a "4, extra-large vessel for my herbal" by K S Arsh03/12/2025 Since 2008, when the then Manmohan Singh government leading the United Progressive Alliance was in power, the value of the rupee vis-a-vis the dollar has consistently been falling. The most" by K S Arsh23/11/2025 The economic embargo of Cuba by the US has now lasted over sixty years, being formally imposed in 1962. It is held together by a number of…...

47+ min ago (363+ words) The Indigo imbroglio is a warning, but also an invitation. It invites us to rethink how we treat one another, how institutions treat citizens, and how much emotional weight ordinary people carry every day. It invites us to slow down, listen more, demand better systems, and cultivate a public culture where dignity is not a luxury but a norm. If India is to remain a society where people can breathe freely " whether in an aircraft cabin or in daily life " we must learn again the lost art of gentleness. Only then will the next Indigo incident remain merely an aviation dispute, not a mirror reflecting a country in distress. Ranjan Solomon, a concerned citizen by Dr Ranjan Solomon10/12/2025 The BJP is incessantly seeking to distort History to diminish Nehru. Their challenges will miserably fall short. Nehru had a towering vision of…...

50+ min ago (192+ words) The longer President Donald Trump's administration delays releasing the video of the deadly September 2, 2025 boat strike in the Caribbean Sea, the more suspicious they appear, according to one Republican member of the House of Representatives. "It looks like you're trying to hide something," McCaul said. "And so, from my 22 years in elected office, it's always better to be transparent and honest with the American people." McCaul further demanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testify before Congress about the strike to answer questions from lawmakers, telling Raju: "We are a separate but equal branch of government under Article I of the Constitution." Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have already begun official inquiries into the strike with the Department of Defense. Some lawmakers have seen the video of the strike in a closed-door briefing earlier this month, though the…...

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1+ hour, 6+ min ago (127+ words) How the Kennedy Center Has Been Transformed by Trumpism," by Katy Waldman The Trump Administration's Chaos in the Caribbean," by Jonathan Blitzer How to Leave the U.S.A.," by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian The Weird Spectacle of the World Cup Draw," by Louisa Thomas Is the Supreme Court Unsure About Birthright Citizenship?," by Amy Davidson Sorkin Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts. Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, had just given birth when she was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. A holiday gift guide: presents to thank your host. The real housewives of Moscow. What did men do to deserve this? The Prime Minister who tried to have a life outside the office. The pain of perfectionism....

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (678+ words) It may be amazing, but true that the largest democracy on Earth continues waiting for a fully functioning government-sponsored media watchdog for more than a year now. Press Council of India (PCI), a quasi-judicial body, which was initiated to safeguard" Nava J. Thakuria It may be amazing, but true that the largest democracy on Earth continues waiting for a fully functioning government-sponsored media watchdog for more than a year now. Press Council of India (PCI), a quasi-judicial body, which was initiated to safeguard and nurture the freedom of press in the country, remains almost a non-functioning entity as the term of PCI's 14th council expired on 5 October 2024. Since then, various initiatives to constitute the statutory 15th council to carry forward its prescribed activities have confronted different hurdles. Currently, the PCI has its chairperson and secretary along with only five members representing Rajya Sabha,…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (386+ words) The CNN journalists" remarks come after the president said it was "imperative" for the news company to be put up for sale Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins voiced their disbelief after Donald Trump shared he wanted to see CNN sold off through the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. The CNN journalists weighed in on the issue Wednesday evening, mere hours after the president criticized the news company and took an unprecedented stance in M&A. Tapper touched on the WBD bidding war during Wednesday"s broadcast for "The Lead With Jake Tapper," where he accused Trump of "breaking with longstanding precedent on the role of a president when it comes to private commercial transactions." "He"s making his position on the acquisition very clear," Tapper continued. "Saying he"s very focused on the fate of this news network and he will involve…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (231+ words) The President emphasized that human rights must be ensured for all, including the person in the last mile, in keeping with the philosophy of Antyodaya. She stated that each and every citizen should be an active participant in the nation's development journey towards building a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Only then can development be called inclusive in the real sense. The President said that women's empowerment and their welfare are key pillars of human rights. She was happy to note that NHRC has organized a conference on women's safety in public places and workplaces. She stated that the conclusions drawn from such conferences can prove crucial in ensuring women's safety and empowerment. The President said that recently, the Government has notified the implementation of a major reform through the four Labour Codes related to wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (785+ words) A new report from the World Inequality Lab, the product of four years of comprehensive research, finds that economic inequality on a world scale continues to increase by leaps and bounds, with vast wealth concentrated in a tiny handful of billionaires and centi-millionaires. As the report's foreword declares:" The data presented here are striking. The richest 10% of the global population own close to three-quarters of all wealth, while the poorest half hold barely 2%. Fewer than 60,000 multi-millionaires now control three times more wealth than half of humanity combined. Within most countries, the bottom 50% rarely possess more than 5% of national wealth." The World Inequality Lab was established through efforts to investigate global inequality initially spearheaded by economists Thomas Piketty, Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez, co-authors of a series of studies on the concentration of wealth and income. According to the report, the…...