Quote of the day by George Washington: "War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will."

Quote of the day by George Washington: “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”

War is often described with big words like honour and victory. But when you strip all that away, the core idea is much simpler.Today’s quote of the day, “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will,” is attributed to George Washington. As a military leader, he saw…

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Who is Aman Sanger? Indian-American MIT graduate whose AI startup could boost his net worth to $2.6 billion after Cursor's $60 billion SpaceX deal

Who is Aman Sanger? Indian-American MIT graduate whose AI startup could boost his net worth to $2.6 billion after Cursor’s $60 billion SpaceX deal

At just 25, Aman Sanger has gone from an MIT student and squash enthusiast to one of the youngest billionaires in the AI industry, thanks to the meteoric rise of AI coding startup Cursor and its $60 billion acquisition by SpaceX.SpaceX announced this week that it would acquire Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, in an…

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UPSC Topic Explained: What is the International Criminal Court, and why did Venezuela leave it?

UPSC Topic Explained: What is the International Criminal Court, and why did Venezuela leave it?

ICC explained: From Rome Statute to Venezuela’s exit, key facts for UPSC aspirants The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been in the news after Venezuela announced its decision to withdraw from the tribunal, accusing it of geographical bias against countries of the Global South. For UPSC Civil Services Examination aspirants, this development provides a useful…

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AI-led investment to keep US dollar strong; rupee to stay near 96-97: Standard Chartered

AI-led investment to keep US dollar strong; rupee to stay near 96-97: Standard Chartered

The US dollar is likely to remain strong over the medium term as artificial intelligence-led investments, robust corporate earnings and higher returns continue to attract global capital to the US, according to Steven Englander, Managing Director, Global Head of G10 FX Research and North American Macro Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank. Englander expects the Indian…

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Tax bill aims to woo global investors

Tax bill aims to woo global investors

Centre introduces Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes fresh tax exemptions, investment-friendly reforms NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday moved the Taxational and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, proposing fresh steps to woo overseas investors and fund managers into the country, while offering predictability to electronics goods makers and component suppliers.The…

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