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- When a Minute Matters: What the World Can Learn from Japanese Train Punctuality
- Jeffrey Epstein: The Controversy that Shook Global Power Structures
- Sea Turtles: Ancient Survivors at the Mercy of Modern World
- Princess Diana: A Year Lived in Fear
- Budget Presentation in Indian Parliament: Shaping the Nation’s Economic Future
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In Japan, a train arriving one minute late is not brushed off as “normal.”It is treated as a failure — one that deserves an apology. This single detail says more about Japanese culture than a hundred management books ever could. Japanese train services are globally respected not just for speed or technology, but for their…
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Few names in modern history have cast such a long and unsettling shadow over global politics, business, and elite circles as Jeffrey Epstein. What initially appeared to be a criminal case involving a wealthy financier gradually evolved into a global controversy that damaged reputations, exposed deep institutional failures, and forced the world to confront uncomfortable…
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Sea turtles have been navigating the world’s oceans for more than 110 million years. They existed before the extinction of dinosaurs, before continents took their current form, and long before humans began shaping the planet to suit their needs. Slow, silent, and resilient, sea turtles are among Earth’s most ancient living beings. They travel thousands…
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Princess Diana was not afraid of the spotlight. She had lived with it for years. What changed in the final year of her life was something far heavier—fear. Those close to her noticed it first. The guarded conversations. The unease. The feeling that she knew too much, said too much, and stood too independently for…
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The Budget is more than just numbers on paper; it is the financial blueprint of India’s ambitions, priorities, and policies. Every year, the Finance Minister presents the Union Budget in Parliament, outlining the government’s estimated revenues, expenditures, and key policy directions for the coming fiscal year. Structure of the BudgetThe Union Budget follows a structured…
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C.J. Roy, Managing Director and Founder of Confident Group, stood as a defining figure in South India’s real estate landscape. Known for his bold thinking and uncompromising ambition, he transformed Confident Group from a modest beginning into a diversified business house that left a visible imprint across Kerala and Karnataka. His journey reflected not just…
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Sudan sits on one of Africa’s richest gold belts. Beneath its vast deserts lies wealth capable of transforming a nation. Yet, above the ground, the story of Sudan’s gold mines is not one of prosperity—it is one of power, conflict, and unanswered questions. Gold mining in Sudan has grown rapidly over the last decade, turning…
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The European Union is often described as one of the most complex political unions in the world—27 nations, multiple languages, diverse economies, and sharply different political priorities. Steering such a union demands not just authority, but balance. At the center of this balancing act stands Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. When…
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What looks like abundance is, in reality, a warning. Across oceans and even on land stripped of life, China’s fishing and aquaculture expansion is producing millions of tonnes of fish every year. From deep-sea industrial fleets to artificial ponds carved into lifeless terrain, fish are harvested at a scale never seen before in human history.…
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In the cultural heart of Kerala, where ancient literary traditions meet a restless modern world, the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters has quietly become one of India’s most compelling global conversations. This year, its spotlight veered boldly into the shadowy realms of geopolitics and human experience. Among the voices that the festival brought to the…