Godrej: a 127-year-old conglomerate. One of the 10 most recognised brands. Five companies with a market cap of Rs 243,712 crore. The family’s stake: Rs 153,000 crore. Group sitting on 3,000 acres of land in Bombay. But an amicable split won’t attract taxes? Beautiful. 🙏 Business Standard

Am not sure people will look back at today's inequality and be shocked. The inequality is almost certain to persist because it is a political equilibrium. It will--if it has not already--become the 'new normal.' People will treat it as a way of life. See Brazil, South Africa.

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I am saddened that Saurabh Dwivedi gave this person such a large platform to spout misinformation without challenging his assertions. Clearly, Saurabh is not a qualified medical practitioner, therefore it is understandable that his ability to challenge some

Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav asserts that there is a dramatic change in the socio-political ground situation in Uttar Pradesh as compared to the atmosphere in 2019. The AIDEM #UttarPradesh #Modi #India #SamajwadiParty #Polls #Exclusive

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The tone deafness is mind-boggling...

Perfect day to cut to this video. 😁😜

In #Varanasi , PM Modi is claiming to expand Bullet trains when none exists.
Can you expand something which doesn't exist?

🕉️ “India’s murder plot cannot be ignored”

🕉️ “It appears those who hatched the conspiracy were working for the highest levels of the Narendra Modi govt”

Jeff Bezos owned The Washington Post honours the land of “Buddha and Gandhi” with an editorial. PMO India #GujaratModel

In cultures of politeness, dissent is a threat to social harmony. People nod and smile even if they disagree, and silence fuels groupthink.

In cultures of integrity, dissent is a sign of commitment to quality. People voice their views, and respectful debate improves decisions.

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Simply put, this government is making us pay 25% more to survive. The Cost of living increased by 71% and has far outrun the growth in our salaries which was only 37%. The realty is stark as we are all poorer in real terms.
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Okay!!!

I am going to use Covidshield example to illustrate how faulty communication in public health situations by Government, Pharma cos & New Channels creates a potential health disaster not just for present situation but for long term future

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अंग्रेज़ों के मित्र सिंधिया ने छोड़ी राजधानी थी
बुंदेले हर बोलों के मुंह हमने सुनी कहानी थी…
- सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान

One visible thing in Varanasi is lack of trees on the roadside, in public places, maintained by the district administration.
This number has been reducing every year.
#ModiKiGuarantee

Whole of Asia is reeling under a heat wave, threatening lives & livelihoods. Both #climate adaptation & mitigation are urgently needed, especially to protect the most vulnerable in each country. Ministry of Health MoEF&CC NITI Aayog UN Climate Change World Health Organization South-East Asia World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific

Congratulations to all desh bhakts who threw away their Made-in-China TV sets (and uninstalled Chinese apps from their phones) after the killing of Indian soldiers in Galwan, in June 2020. And to those who are doing duty in Ukraine and Israel. Financial Express

Double Engine failure
'17 power cuts in 24 hours, in some areas 7 hours cut in electricity supply'
After PM's 10 year reign as the local MP in #Varanasi , electric supply condition in summers is making citizens suffer
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When sellers’ inflation hits its limits: “The world’s largest food and drinks companies have said that poorer consumers in the US are cutting their spending in the face of persistent price rises, in a sign that the lowest earners are bearing the brunt of sticky US inflation.”

Forget so-called national media ignoring #PrajwalRevanna . In Karnataka’s 90% embedded media ecosystem, the state’s allegedly “No.1” Kannada newspaper ‘Vijaya Vani’—owned by three-term ex-BJP MP Vijay Sankeshwar—buries #GeneralErection2024 on its front page, three days in a row.

Interesting observation by Ken Arrow on modesty. He quotes Sherlock Holmes on why modesty may not be a virtue: “To the logician all things should be seen as they are, and to underestimate one’s self is as much a departure from from the truth as to exaggerate one’s own powers.”