Topic: Emotions
Feeling ‘blah’ after Christmas season? You are not alone, there’s science to it
The holiday season is usually joyous, but many feel “blah” soon after the celebrations. What is it that makes people feel this way?
Modi, Trump, Putin all put emotions over reason. That’s why they keep winning
PM Modi is the master of invoking emotional Furies. He wants to make India great again & heal hurt civilisational pride. Facts are collateral damage.
When Modi cries, it connects him to the poor farmers and the jobless youth
When men cry, it tends to jolt many around. Sadly, when women cry, in a gender-skewed society, people tend to say its ok.
On Camera
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Imran Khan’s becoming costly for Pakistan govt. But army won’t completely remove him from scene
Imran Khan is so tuned into Pakistan’s domestic politics, he sees foreign policy more as a ploy. That’s why he can surprise his rally audience with a Jaishankar video.
India’s ‘salaried class’ shrank during Covid, Muslims hit hardest, govt data suggests
India’s salaried class shrank by 2.7 percentage points during pandemic, govt’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) shows. But data for religious minorities, women is even bleaker.
Defence
Not dependent on Ukraine for engines, want to be part of Make in India initiative, says Russia
India had procured gas turbine engines from Ukraine & handed over to Russia to install them on the Admiral Grigorovich-class guided-missile stealth frigates being made for the Navy.
Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.