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Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and one of history’s greatest orators A boardroom full of executives sits in silence, agreeing with an aggressive expansion plan that several of them privately believe will fail. Each person can see the serious problems, but no one chooses to speak.This gap between what people think and what they say creates a culture of silent agreement. It is this kind of self-censorship that the Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero criticized when he wrote: “If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.”…

With several months still left in the year, many of us are already thinking about what we want to change, improve, or leave behind. The goals we set at the beginning of the year may have shifted, some plans may not have worked out, and some experiences may have left us carrying more than we expected.But growth is not always about adding new habits, chasing bigger goals, or becoming a completely different person. Sometimes, the biggest transformation comes from letting go of the things that quietly take away our peace.Old disappointments, unnecessary guilt, one-sided relationships, and expectations that no longer…

After Om Puri passed away, his first wife Seema Kapoor opened up about their marriage and painful separation in an interview. Looking back at her relationship with the late actor, she recalled how he confessed to an affair with his house help just a day before their wedding. Seema also alleged that Om Puri later cheated on her with his second wife, Nandita, and revealed that they divorced while she was pregnant. She said she eventually lost their baby after moving out of his house during the early months of her pregnancy.Recalling the events leading up to their wedding, Seema…

Glasgow: India’s Jaismine Lamboria (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Jaismine Lamboria, one of India’s leading boxers, will carry the national flag at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Glasgow on Sunday. The 24-year-old recently won gold in the women’s 57kg category, adding to the bronze medal she earned at the 2022 Birmingham Games.Lamboria has enjoyed a consistent run on the international stage. She won the World Championships in Liverpool last year and followed it with a silver medal at the Asian Championships earlier this year.Her gold in Glasgow further strengthens her growing record and makes her a fitting choice to lead India…

A lone hiker caught in a sudden mountain blizzard could freeze within hours without shelter, while a field mouse survives by tunnelling beneath the snow. A newborn horse can stand and run within minutes of birth, while a human baby depends on others for years.Among all living creatures, humans often see themselves as the dominant species. Yet without our tools, technology, and social systems, we are surprisingly fragile.This idea is captured in line 130 of Book 18 of Homer’s Odyssey: “Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.”Translated from ancient…

Fermented foods have become a staple in conversations around gut health, from kombucha and kefir to kimchi and sauerkraut. But another ingredient is quietly attracting attention: fermented chickpea water. Whether it is the liquid left behind after cooking chickpeas (known as aquafaba) or chickpea water intentionally fermented with beneficial bacteria, some people believe it could support a healthier gut. But is there enough evidence to justify the hype? Here’s what current research suggests.What exactly is fermented chickpea water?Chickpea water, commonly known as aquafaba, is the thick liquid left behind after cooking or canning chickpeas. It naturally contains small amounts of…

Dilip Kumar is considered one of the greatest actors Hindi cinema has ever seen and after his despite, there’s been a huge void in the industry for his fans. But when he entered the industry, he changed his name from Muhammad Yusuf Khan and choose to step into films as Dilip Kumar instead of using his real name. The legendary actor himself answered this question during a 1970 interview with BBC. Explaining the reason behind his screen name, Dilip Kumar said, “I adopted this name (Dilip Kumar) in the fear of getting beaten up,” before adding, “My late father, God…

Extremes of heat, drought and rainfall can be seen. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) PUNE: India is witnessing a clear and worsening rise in extreme weather conditions, with scorching heatwaves, deepening droughts and sudden burst of heavy rain becoming increasingly common, a new study has shown.Conducted by scientists from the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Atria University (Bengaluru), the study was published in the International Journal of Climatology in July.It analysed over five decades of daily weather data from 1971 to 2022, and developed a new Climate Extremes Index tailored specifically…

Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Tejaswin Shankar, Preeti Pawar (left to right) India signed off from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. The contingent fell short of the 50-medal mark that India had reached at every Commonwealth Games since 2002.With several medal-rich sports missing from the programme because of financial constraints in hosting the Games — after the event was moved from Victoria in Australia to Glasgow — expectations were lower than in previous editions. Even so, India found success in new events, celebrated new athletes and produced several landmark…

Israeli media reports that officials in Israel found out about Trump’s decision to halt strikes through his Truth Social post, despite the post claiming that Israel was aware of the decision Israeli officials and US Central Command were not informed ahead of time about US President Donald Trump’s decision to call off a major planned attack on Iran, according to an Israeli media report. The report states that they found about it through the Truth Social post.Channel 12 reported that Israeli officials first learned of Trump’s decision through his social media post, and that Centcom was also not given advance…