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‘I stand with them’: Rahul Gandhi backs protest by Bundelkhand tribals against ‘Ken-Betwa project’ | India News

The tribal residents have been holding a Satyagraha against the project, demanding adequate compensation and dignified rehabilitation for people whose land is being acquired. NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday backed tribal residents of Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region protesting against the Ken-Betwa River Link Project,…

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Quote of the day by George Soros: “I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong… I basically have survived by…” – why admitting mistakes can lead to success | World News

Quote of the day by George Soros (AP photo) Making a genuine mistake usually gets treated as something to avoid mentioning at all costs. At school, a wrong answer loses marks. At work, a poor decision invites criticism. In business, a bad call can genuinely cost real money. People are usually far more comfortable talking…

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‘There’s a problem at the border’: Rijiju admits delineation issue in Arunachal, rejects China incursion claim | India News

Rijiju explained that the lack of demarcation has led to Chinese claims over certain stretches of land NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday rejected reports that China has made a 60-km incursion into Arunachal Pradesh, saying there is a problem at the border but only because the boundary has not been delineated. He…

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Meet Gary Haase, the US collector whose Pokémon card collection is estimated to be worth $10 million | World News

Image: Pokemon Coloring​ For most people, Pokémon cards are childhood keepsakes tucked away in old drawers or binders. For Gary Haase, they became the centrepiece of a lifelong collecting obsession that eventually grew into one of the most valuable Pokémon card collections in the world. Known as “King Pokémon”, the Las Vegas collector began collecting…

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In 2004, US soldiers hid a time capsule inside a barracks wall before deploying to Iraq and 19 years later contractors found it during renovations | World News

Items placed in a time capsule by the Kentucky National Guard’s 617th Military Police Company in November 2004 are shown March 13, 2023, at Fort McCoy. Image Credit: Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office A forgotten US Army time capsule discovered in late 2022 has now finally gone on public display. It was left inside a…

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UP flood situation under watch: 173 villages affected, over 4,800 shifted to safer areas | India News

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh authorities have intensified flood relief and rescue operations across 13 districts, with 173 villages affected and 4,845 people shifted to safer locations as the state government keeps a close watch on rising river levels and vulnerable areas.The government has deployed 16 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams,…

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Rahul Gandhi Chhatron Ki Goonj: Congress may move court if Pune curfew blocks Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ event | India News

File photo: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, addressing the gathering during ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Dehradun NEW DELHI: Congress is planning to move court to seek permission for Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ programme in Pune if it is stopped by the district administration’s curfew for the coming fortnight.Rahul’s student convention…

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In 1943, Franklin Roosevelt gave his family home and 33 acres to the US government while retaining family rights to live there; he had expanded the estate to nearly 1,500 acres and planted over 500,000 trees

Tree plantation undergoing at Springwood (Image Credit: FDR Library Photo via National Park Service) In December 1943, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt donated his family home at Springwood in Hyde Park, New York, along with 33 surrounding acres, to the US government while retaining life-estate rights for his family. According to the National Park Service,…

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