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India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
Nobody has problem with non vegetarian food habits. But publicly announcing their love for beef, certainly hurts the Hindus’ sensibilities. Bollywood has always mocked Hindu religion. On the other hand they have always portrayed the Muslims and the Christians in good light.
We are a nation of idiots obsessed about what others are doing. We use religion not for our mental salvation but to tell others how they should lead their lives. We deserve our unlivable cities, our useless education system and our feckless leaders.
People are not mad because he ate meat. People are mad because he made a public statement for PR and promotion and lied by not sticking to it. It is not whether he can change his mind. If he said he would do one thing in public he should also declare the mind change in public. Hiding shows their intentions. Justifying him shows yours.
Nobody has problem with non vegetarian food habits. But publicly announcing their love for beef, certainly hurts the Hindus’ sensibilities. Bollywood has always mocked Hindu religion. On the other hand they have always portrayed the Muslims and the Christians in good light.
We are a nation of idiots obsessed about what others are doing. We use religion not for our mental salvation but to tell others how they should lead their lives. We deserve our unlivable cities, our useless education system and our feckless leaders.
Good article with clear insights.
People are not mad because he ate meat. People are mad because he made a public statement for PR and promotion and lied by not sticking to it. It is not whether he can change his mind. If he said he would do one thing in public he should also declare the mind change in public. Hiding shows their intentions. Justifying him shows yours.
The murder of the Akhlaqs will haunt the sanghis forever – enjoy your dall and vadapau.