Greek proverb of the day: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall…” – a powerful lesson on sacrifice, legacy and building for those who come after |

Think about something in your life that you use every day without thinking about who built it. A road. A hospital. A school. A park with trees old enough that no living person remembers them being planted. Somebody made a decision, at some point, to begin something they knew they would never see finished. They…

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IIT Bombay gold medallist rejected a Rs 2.9 crore US job to care for his parents; years later, the same company came back with another offer

Why an IIT Bombay topper reportedly chose family over a Rs 2.9 crore US career opportunity. (Photo: LinkedIn) Every year, thousands of engineering students dream of studying at IIT, landing a high-paying job abroad and building a successful career overseas. For many, that’s the ultimate definition of success. But a story that has gone viral…

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Maharashtra govt directed to pay Rs 18 lakh for ‘apathetic’ emergency care during labour | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the state govt to pay Rs 17.95 lakh in compensation to a 23-year-old woman’s family for “violating her right to life” by denying her timely emergency care.The commission also noted that the pregnant woman’s delivery was conducted by doctors who were not trained in obstetrics,…

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Mangrol records 100% of seasonal rain as monsoon remains uneven across Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Heavy rainfall across parts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra has resulted in a highly uneven monsoon season in the state so far. Mangrol in Junagadh became the first among Gujarat’s 268 talukas to complete 100% of its seasonal rainfall on Saturday, recording 1,007mm against its annual normal of 975mm. Four other talukas — two…

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From red to blue to saffron, buses’ changing colours map Bengal’s changing politics | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The city’s fleet of govt buses, which wore red during the Left Front regime and switched to blue-and-white after Trinamool Congress came to office, is now turning saffron with BJP at the helm.The shift in the colour code became evident last week, following the rollout of govt-run AC buses on AC-58 route, which connects…

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‘Pilots’ app launch today, hiring rides in state to get easier for commuters | Goa News

Panaji: In a bid to strengthen last-mile connectivity through Goa’s motorcycle taxi riders, the Majhe Driver App will be launched on Monday. The app will allow commuters to book two-wheeler motorcycle taxis registered with the Goa Motor Cycle Taxi Rider’s Association from anywhere in the state.Around 2,000 motorcycle taxi riders, popularly known as pilots, are…

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