How Nandan Nilekani won the quiz but ‘lost his heart’ to his wife Rohini while representing IIT Bombay (Photo: givingpledge.org) Nilekani is the co-founder and non-executive chairman of Infosys and is renowned for being the former chairman and the architect of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)- the Aadhaar System.But beyond the headlines about…
House of the Dragon, the HBO fantasy drama created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal, returns for its third season as a direct prequel to Game of Thrones. Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, it chronicles the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Season 3 premiered on June 21, 2026…
Walk down the aisles of an American supermarket and you’ll find thousands of foods that look identical to products sold elsewhere. But flip over the ingredient list, and you may notice something surprising. Some additives that remain legal in the United States have been banned or heavily restricted in countries such as those in the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Nandan Nilekani to lead a new task force. This panel will recommend changes for India’s examination system. The task force aims to ensure fair conduct of future national exams. Nilekani, a prominent tech leader, will guide the structural and technology-based reforms. This initiative follows recent student protests and paper leak…
Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci Taking a flight is one of those soothing moments of life that lifts all spirits and, at least for a few moments, takes the mind to a ‘plane’ where work, life, and everything else are disconnected, quite literally.Leonardo da Vinci beautifully weighs in on these lines, and…
Spiritual leader and meditation master Gauranga Das recently shared some very insightful thoughts on LinkedIn. In his post, he discussed Draupadi, one of the central Mahabharata characters, and her ability to teach modern-day corporate leaders important lessons about self-respect, strength, and clarity. What we can learn from Draupadi Describing her strength, he wrote, “A woman…
South Korean meals approach balance from a completely different perspective. Instead of relying on one cooling side, the table is filled with multiple small dishes collectively called banchan. These may include kimchi, seasoned bean sprouts, spinach, soy-braised potatoes, pickled radish, lotus root or stir-fried anchovies.Each dish contributes something unique. Some are spicy, others mildly sweet,…
Photo: Gaur Gopal Das/ @gaurgopald/ X Every person has a past, and there might have been numerous incidents that may have gone as planned while others may not, this is purely life.Gaur Gopal Das, life coach and engineer turned monk advises that we must focus on what lies next and put in our best endeavours.He…
Yucca brings a completely different, more architectural energy to a balcony, with its stiff, sword-shaped leaves radiating outward from a thick, woody stem that can grow to impressive heights over the years. It’s an excellent choice for balconies that get strong, direct sun, since it’s naturally adapted to dry, arid conditions and would rather be…
The Aquaman of Jodhpur/Instagram An old man, almost in his 80s, sits by forgotten stepwells of Jodhpur. Someone throws a plastic bag and he immediately picks it up, throwing it in a dustbin far away from the stepwells. Most travellers arrive in Jodhpur, the Blue City of Rajasthan, with a bucket list. It generally includes…