Political philosopher quote of the day: ‘Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved’ — Niccolò Machiavelli

Few political quotes are as famous, debated and misunderstood as this line from Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince.Written more than 500 years ago, the quote has become shorthand for ruthless leadership. It is often used to describe powerful rulers, tough politicians and leaders who rely on authority rather than popularity. Yet the idea behind it is…

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Revolutionary IISc Materials Transform Magnetic Properties for Enhanced Sensors and Quantum Devices | India News

Caption: Illustration showing the new porous material switching between magnetic states when exposed to light, heat or pressure, with a visible colour change. | Credit: IISc BENGALURU: IISc scientists have developed a new class of “smart” materials that can change their magnetic properties when exposed to light, heat or pressure, a breakthrough that could help…

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‘India feels more vibrant than US’: NRI woman on Green Card queue says choosing Bengaluru over San Francisco was the right decision

Startup founder Astha Chaturvedi says life in India feels more vibrant than in the US. 38-year-old Astha Chaturvedi, a startup founder, moved to Bengaluru along with her family, including a kid and a pet, leaving behind San Francisco and now she feels she did the right thing. In an interview with Business Insider, Chaturvedi said…

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Grid bottlenecks hamper green energy expansion | India News

NEW DELHI: India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is running into a serious bottleneck, with delays in transmission infrastructure forcing large-scale curtailment of green power.According to Ember, an energy think-tank, transmission constraints accounted for nearly two-thirds of the 470 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy curtailed in first quarter of 2026. The problem has become particularly acute in…

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Why is the Red Sea strategically important? Iran-Houthi threat explained

Escalating tensions in West Asia have renewed global attention on the Red Sea, a crucial maritime corridor linking Europe and Asia through the Suez Canal. With concerns over potential Houthi attacks near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the region’s strategic importance for energy supplies, international trade and India’s economic interests has come into sharp focus amid…

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How Akshay Kumar’s ‘Rustom’ crushed Soni Razdan’s Nanavati directorial dream: ‘One day, when the time is right, it’ll happen’ | Hindi Movie News

Soni Razdan’s second directorial ‘Love Affair’, based on the Nanavati murder case and starring Ali Fazal and Kalki Koechlin, was shelved just three weeks before shooting began. Akshay Kumar’s ‘Rustom’, based on the same case, further derailed her plans. However, Soni remains hopeful, saying “one day, when the time is right, it’ll happen.” About ten…

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Ukraine killed 11 in tourist camp: Russia

Russia claims Ukraine killed 11 people (Representative image) Russian authorities said 11 people, including four children, were killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, accusing Kyiv on Saturday of deliberately attacking civilians.Ukraine did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Ukraine launched…

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