Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru passed away on May 27, 1964. The first Prime Minister of independent India breathed his last in Delhi. He was the PM from 1947 to 1964 till he died at the age of 74. Regarded as one of the most prominent politicians of India, Nehru was homeschooled till the age of 15, after which he went abroad for pursuing his higher studies. The eminent freedom fighter returned to India at the age of 22 in order to practice law with his father Motilal Nehru. One of India’s finest politicians, Pandit Nehru was also fondly called “Chacha Nehru” by children. Nehru loved children and his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day. Remembering the iconic politician on his death anniversary, let’s have a look at some of the inspirational quotes by him: On courage It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say. On life Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free … [Read more...] about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Death Anniversary: Quotes on Life, Courage and Failure by India’s First Prime Minister
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Death Anniversary: Inspirational Quotes by ‘Chacha Nehru’
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru passed away on May 27, 1964. The first Prime Minister of independent India breathed his last in Delhi. He was the PM from 1947 to 1964 till he died at the age of 74. Regarded as one of the most prominent politicians of India, Nehru was homeschooled till the age of 15, after which he went abroad for pursuing his higher studies. The eminent freedom fighter returned to India at the age of 22 in order to practice law with his father Motilal Nehru. One of India's finest politicians, Pandit Nehru was also fondly called "Chacha Nehru" by children. Nehru loved children and his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day. Remembering the iconic politician on his 56th death anniversary, let’s have a look at some of the inspirational quotes by him: On courage: It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say. On life: Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is … [Read more...] about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Death Anniversary: Inspirational Quotes by ‘Chacha Nehru’
Slovakia secures its gas supplies until the end of 2023
Natural gas supplies for Slovakia are secure until the end of next year. The state utility SPP has signed a contract for the supply of Norwegian natural gas that should cover some 32 percent of Slovakia’s annual consumption. The company has also signed contracts for supplies via LNG gas tankers to cover an additional 34 percent of gas consumption in Slovakia, the SITA newswire reported. Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement “I can today announce that we have reduced our dependence on Russian gas since June 1 by 66 percent,” Economy Minister Richard Sulík said at a press conference on Friday, May 27. Slovakia has agreed to pump tanker-borne gas from four terminals: in Croatia, Italy, Belgium and the UK. “SPP can thus unload two ships a month,” said Sulík. Slovakia will also rely on Poland's LNG gas terminal once the Slovak-Polish gas … [Read more...] about Slovakia secures its gas supplies until the end of 2023
Donald Trump and the Rise of Plutocracy
Of the things Donald Trump has said since he began hinting at a presidential candidacy, the one that most requires challenging is his assertion that people keep asking him to run. Journalists are vigilant defenders of truth when the subject is President Obama's birthplace or OPEC prices. They are credulous when it comes to explaining populist movements. They assume the impetus always comes from the demand side. People are "fed up"! There is an "anti-incumbent sentiment" in the air! Such demand-side sentiments can explain a lot—but not why certain members of the public might wish to be governed by a billionaire yahoo. For that, it is just as important to look at the supply side. Trump's candidacy comes from a sociological fact—the steady rise of plutocracy over the last quarter century—as well as a public sentiment. The truth is not universally enough acknowledged that a man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of political influence. Diversifying one's portfolio to include … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and the Rise of Plutocracy
Sensex climbs 327 points in early trade
Equity benchmark indices bounced back on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, after declining for two days, with the Sensex climbing 327 points in early trade, helped by buying in index major Reliance Industries and positive trends in the Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 326.98 points to 54,379.59 points in early deals. The broader NSE Nifty gained 98.2 points to 16,223.35 points. From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries Limited, NTPC and HDFC were the prominent gainers in early trade. In contrast, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, TCS, HCL Technologies, Wipro and Tata Steel were among the laggards. The BSE benchmark declined 236 points or 0.43 per cent to settle at 54,052.61 points on Tuesday. The Nifty dropped 89.55 points or 0.55 per cent to end at 16,125.15 points. Asian markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul were trading in the green while Tokyo quoted marginally lower. Stock markets in the US had mostly ended lower on … [Read more...] about Sensex climbs 327 points in early trade
Sri Lanka crisis | “Require adequate assurances” on Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability restoration: IMF
Since Sri Lanka’s public debt is assessed as “unsustainable”, the IMF has said that it requires “sufficient assurance” from the country that it will restore debt sustainability during the debt restructuring process, a media report on Friday quoted the global crisis lender as saying. “The (IMF) team welcomes the appointment of financial and legal advisors to engage in a collaborative dialogue with their creditors. It is an important step towards restoring public debt sustainability,” the EconomyNext website cited the International Monetary Fund as saying after the end of technical level negotiations between the crisis-hit country's officials and the IMF team. Also Read India, Japan to work together to help Sri Lanka during crisis “Since Sri Lanka’s public debt is assessed as unsustainable, approval by the Executive Board of an IMF-supported programme for the country would require adequate assurances that debt sustainability will be restored,” the IMF said. The … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka crisis | “Require adequate assurances” on Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability restoration: IMF
Shehnaaz Gill Not Quitting Salman Khan Starrer, To Now Romance Jassie Gill: Reports
Salman Khan’s next, which had earlier been titled Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and is now being changed, has run into a number of problems of late. The first hurdle was when producer Sajid Nadiadwala backed out as the producer, but Salman Khan quickly filled in the spot. Then, major problems arose after Aayush Sharma walked out of the film, and Zaheer Iqbal was also replaced. Reports stated that Shehnaaz Gill, who is allegedly making her Bollywood debut with the film, was also having second thoughts whether she should continue to be a part of it. Now, fresh reports suggest that Shehnaaz is very much a part of the film, and will be seen opposite Jassie Gill now that Aayush Sharma is no longer a part. According to a report in Hindustan Times, Shehnaaz is not quitting the Salman Khan film. A source was quoted saying, “She is very much a part of the project. She is paired opposite Jassie and has prominent role in the movie. They have a cute story.” View this … [Read more...] about Shehnaaz Gill Not Quitting Salman Khan Starrer, To Now Romance Jassie Gill: Reports
Gandhi, Nehru Had Committed to Give Citizenship to Persecuted Minorities of Pak: Arif Mohammad Khan
New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi was one of the proponents of the idea of giving shelter to non-Muslims facing persecution in Pakistan. The thought was strongly advocated by other leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr Rajendra Prasad and Maulana Azad. Speaking on the issue of granting citizenship to persecuted minorities, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said, “Today, it is being seen as communal, but there has always been a national consensus on the issue with (senior Congress leaders) Manmohan Singh, Ashok Gehlot and Pranab Mukherjee voicing their commitment to the cause.” As far as the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is concerned, he said it was the Congress’ brainchild and there is no country without a register of its citizens. Khan was speaking at the Nehru Museum Memorial and Library on the topic of “Citizenship institutional and civilizational.” Partition Khan started his speech with the baggage of Partition and said the circumstances of minorities in neighbouring … [Read more...] about Gandhi, Nehru Had Committed to Give Citizenship to Persecuted Minorities of Pak: Arif Mohammad Khan
Not Alone in Agonising as to Whether All This was Always Latent: Shah on India’s Current State
Days after making a surprise visit to Bilal Bagh, Bengaluru’s Shaheen Bagh, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah voiced his concerns about the current state of the nation, saying, he's felt the need to "re-examine what it is that is unique about this country" of late. The actor, who was speaking at an event titled 'India, My Valentine' in Mumbai, said even though he had never felt the need to prove his patriotism to anybody, he was elated to be a part of an initiative, which celebrated one's love for India. "Despite the fact that I never felt the need to wear my love for my country on my sleeves, I must congratulate Swara (Bhasker, co-organiser of India, My Valentine’s) and the team for this initiative. I thank her for asking me to join all of you in celebrating our country and sending a valentine to our nation. At a time when a lot of us are grappling to understand what’s going on around us, I think I am not alone in agonising over a question as to whether all this was always latent and … [Read more...] about Not Alone in Agonising as to Whether All This was Always Latent: Shah on India’s Current State
NYC health department’s heroin-fentanyl poster sparks anger from top City Council Republican
close Video Fentanyl deaths push parents to raise awareness Michael Gray and Ed Kobilis, who formed a fentanyl awareness coalition after losing children to the drug, discuss the detrimental mistake that continues to kill American teens and young adults. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City councilman Joe Borelli blasted the city's health department on Friday for describing "safe" drug use as "empowering." "Don't be ashamed you are using, be empowered that you are using safely," a poster on the New York City subway quotes as testimony for overdose prevention. The poster, published by the NYC Department of Health, gives tips on using drugs safely. Advice includes using drugs in groups and testing drugs for fentanyl . "No, [NYC Department of Health, heroin addiction is not empowering. This is the opposite of 'harm reduction.' This normalizes injecting deadly life-changing drugs," Borelli wrote on social media … [Read more...] about NYC health department’s heroin-fentanyl poster sparks anger from top City Council Republican