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The Facebook I knew should not have left Harvard

Even 20 years ago, Facebook’s fatal flaws should have been obvious from our Harvard dorm rooms.

Byju's & Paytm woes: Rockstar founders need to accept the limits of their power

When star startups fall: It takes extraordinary skills to build a market leader like Byju’s or Theranos or China Evergrande or Paytm or WeWork. But perhaps these companies became victims of their founders’ success and the adulation they received.

5 signs that you might be rightwing

Today, 'the right' covers a wide range of political positions, such as conservatism (focusing on tradition and order), nationalism (promoting national sovereignty and identity), and neoliberalism (supporting free markets and small government).

Morning Stars | Breakfast with PM Modi, Deepak Parekh and Ratan Tata on wish list of Manish Jaiswal

Grihum Housing Finance CEO Manish Jaiswal shares his grandfather used to say that 3.30-5.30 am is Brahma Muhurta, the Creator’s Time. So he rises early every day to rendezvous with the universe.

Indian-origin couple get 33-year jail term for smuggling 514 kg cocaine; crime shows Ozark & Breaking Bad came up during trial

Moneycontrol was the first to report on the arrest of Indian-origin couple Arti Dhir and Kaval Raizada in the cocaine smuggling case in UK, and can now share details of how they tried to pin the blame on two unsuspecting individuals.

Poonam Pandey & the PR mishap cervical cancer could have done without

Cervical cancer: Poonam Pandey has done a disservice to this already 'no one talks about me' illness. The fact that she did NOT die of this, is going to make more people lax.

Orange Jesus: The second coming of Donald Trump?

Donald Trump isn't turning water into wine yet. But he's also not the first to stake a nearness to divinity. Every century someone somewhere in the world claims to be Jesus.

Indian history: What happened to British relics removed from Indian Parliament & Rashtrapati Bhavan in 1950

After Independence, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had the task to remove all symbols of the British Empire from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The main gate had 44 bronze crowns of various sizes which were valued at Rs 8,000. Also around the main gate were 16 additional crowns on the heads of English lions, valued at Rs 1,000. From the various nooks and corners of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, around 50 more crowns were removed...

Belt and Road struggles of Indian men

Short history of men's belts as utilitarian objects to hold the pants up, symbols of valour, a sword / tool belts for hanging and carrying useful things, and even indicators of skill levels.

75th Republic Day: Remembering freedom fighter Jayaprakash Narayan, through 7 amazing stories from JP's early life

Jayaprakash Narayan or JP was widely known as Lok Nayak or people's hero. His JP Movement, launched in the 1960s, made him an outspoken voice for justice in Independent India too. Seven little-known stories from JP's life, and two obituaries in Western papers that talk about his ideology and closeness with Mahatma Gandhi.

Who is Trinamool leader Shahjahan Sheikh, whom ED is pursuing in West Bengal?

There are over 40 cases of murder, arson, looting, and inciting communal violence registered against Shahjahan Sheikh. The ED conducted its second raid on Sheikh's home on January 24, 2024; Sheikh is still on the run.

Celebrating Excellence: Frost and Sullivan Celebrates Future-Ready Organizations at 2023 Awards

Sustainability, digitalization, and optimized supply chains take center stage at leading manufacturing awards.

Ayodhya: Why the Ram Janmabhoomi case went on for as long as it did

Burden of proof: Tulsidas wrote in a poem that he had travelled from Varanasi to Ayodhya on Ram Navami to begin his work, first Sikh guru Nanak Dev is said to have meditated in Ram Janmabhoomi in 1510-11, and other literary and official documents make note on Ram Navami celebrations in Ayodhya over centuries.

AI in video games: The good, bad and baneful

From non-player characters that made games more fun by making in-game 'decisions' to machine learning algorithms that can gauge a players' patterns and generative AI for developing video game art and writing code - navigating AI in gaming is as hard for gamers and developers as the notoriously difficult souls-like videogames.

The 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit: A Remarkable Commencement Leading to a Successful Conclusion

The inaugural Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit of Amrit Kaal has solidified the commitment to "Sankalp hi Siddhi" (determination to accomplishment) - Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah

Ayodhya Maharishi Valmiki International Airport: A story in every pillar, every mural

Maharishi Valmiki International Airport at Ayodhya: Principal Architect of Sthapati suggests stopping to observe the stepped shikar at the entrance, the symbolic columns narrating the stories of Ramayana, and the Bow and Arrow mural.

Ram Mandir at Ayodhya: Nagara architectural style, zero carbon and why the temple has 5 mandapas

Ashish Sompura, one of the architects of Ayodhya Ram Mandir, on designing the temple - including the Vishnu Panchayatan and Sita Rasoi in the temple complex.