Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most gifted writers of his generation. So what was his parting advice to writers before his death? “Don’t use semi-colons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites, representing exactly nothing. All they do is suggest you might have gone to college.” The speech delivered at Clowes Hall, Indianapolis in 2007, just two…
Banks have approached RBI seeking green light for a minor change, to stop sending SMS alerts for transactions under Rs 100.They say the rise in small online payments, especially through UPI, has flooded customers with notifications, leading to alert fatigue. Sometimes, the customers even end up missing messages for bigger transactions, sources familiar with the…
Industry body CII has called on the government to issue clear green hydrogen mandates, supported by incentives, to accelerate demand creation and help India transition towards a cleaner industrial economy, PTI reported.The Confederation of Indian Industry said sectors that currently rely heavily on grey hydrogen — such as refining, fertilisers and natural gas — are…
US President Donald Trump delivered a blunt ultimatum to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a recent phone call, telling him, “You can save yourself and those closest to you, but you must leave the country now,” according to the Miami Herald.The United States reportedly offered safe passage for Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, and their…
Florida Universities Face H-1B Hiring Freeze: What It Means for Careers and Research Florida’s public universities are considering a pause on hiring international faculty through the H-1B visa program, a move that could reshape career opportunities and research across the state. The Board of Governors is set to vote on a one-year freeze that would…
A banner on front end of a bus features images of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and China’s Xi Jinping (Image credits: AP) China on Sunday demanded the release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after they were captured by US forces in a “large-scale strike.” Condemning Washington’s actions, China urged the US to…
NEW DELHI: Accusing BJP of “petty mindset” and “illegality”, Congress on Saturday said the government’s decision to ignore the notice to remove Justice Yashwant Varma in Rajya Sabha in favour of the one submitted in Lok Sabha is dictated by its desire to control the narrative about the issue, stemming from its “insecurity” that the…
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said judicial leadership suffers when judges pretend to be perfect, highlighting that judges and judicial institutions must remain capable of growth, correction and improvement.He was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 11th biennial meeting of the Commonwealth Judicial Educators (CJEs).“In my opinion, while that…
The South Indian film industry saw significant developments. Meenakshi Chaudhary addressed marriage rumors, calling them baseless. The censor case for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan was adjourned. An early review praised Jana Nayagan. Tiger Shroff is rumored for a cameo in an upcoming project. Veteran actor Punnapra Appachan passed away at 77. January 6 proved to…
India and Sri Lanka are set to face each other in the semifinal of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Friday (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka are set to face each other in the semifinal of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup at the ICC Academy…
