Petrol and diesel prices: Frozen for four years despite rising crude costs – how deep is India’s fuel price dilemma?

India may have enough fuel in its tanks for now but rising global crude prices combined with unchanged domestic rates are pointing towards a pressing question: How likely are petrol and diesel price hikes?The government has repeatedly assured citizens that there is no fuel shortage or rationing plan despite global energy market disruptions caused by…

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In 2012, Stewart Butterfield tried saving a game company, and that one workplace tool ended up becoming Slack |

Stewart Butterfield extracted a small team chat system from a failed game. Image credit – Wikimedia The case of Stewart Butterfield and his colleagues shows how failure can become the foundation for success. In 2012, Butterfield’s multiplayer online game, Glitch, failed. However, instead of shutting off its lights, Butterfield and his colleagues understood that the…

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How to reduce someone’s power over you without saying a word

Predictable emotions are a manipulator’s playground. When you stay steady—neutral face, even tone, no outburst—they lose their trigger. Practice pausing: breathe deeply when baited, respond minimally or not at all. Over time, they stop trying; your calm becomes a fortress. It’s not suppression—it’s a strategic choice to keep your peace.Become less availableConstant “yes” creates obligation;…

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A year after taking $100 deposits, Trump Mobile has made changes in fine print that has worried buyers; here’s what it says

The company behind Trump Mobile, T1 Mobile LLC, recently changed the fine print on its website. This change is worrying some buyers who deposited $100 for the Trump-branded gold phone. The company has recently updated its preorder terms and conditions to clarify that it “does not guarantee that a Device will be produced or made…

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In 1893, Milton Hershey’s encounter with a chocolate-making machine at the Chicago World’s Fair established the foundation for his chocolate empire |

How one fair exhibit changed the future of American candy. Image credit – Wikimedia The Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, held in 1893, became one of the greatest public spectacles ever witnessed in America. People from all parts of the country came to marvel at new inventions, industrial machines, and products promising a brighter future. One…

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