The teachings of Mahatma Gandhi were arguably India’s greatest contribution to the 20th century. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar has borrowed some of that wisdom to devise a frugal new form of innovation he calls “Gandhian engineering.” Coming from humble beginnings, Mashelkar is driven to ensure that the benefits of science and technology are shared more equally. He sums up his philosophy with the epigram “more from less for more.” This engineer has led India’s preeminent R&D organization, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and he has advised successive governments. What was the inspiration for Gandhian engineering?Raghunath Anant Mashelkar: There are…
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed yesterday that North Korea has deployed troops to Russia. “That is a very, very serious issue and it will have impacts not only in Europe, it will also impact things in the Indo-Pacific as well,” Austin warned. Zelensky is now panicking as two nations with nuclear capabilities are fighting against Ukraine. North Korea denies the allegations. “My delegation does not feel any need for comment on such groundless stereotyped rumors,” a North Korean representative to the United Nations said during a U.N. General Assembly session this week. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there is a…
Credit: Screenshot via @KamalaHQ Former President Donald Trump leveled “Comrade” Kamala Harris as the true “threat to democracy” after the Vice President called a press conference Wednesday to further amplify a report that he praised Adolf Hitler’s generals. It’s rather remarkable that we’re going down this road. “Donald Trump is out for unchecked power. He wants a military like Adolf Hitler had, who will be loyal to him, not our Constitution,” Harris wrote on X, sharing a clip of her speech. “He is unhinged, unstable, and given a second term, there would be no one to stop him from pursuing…
Justin Bieber reportedly plans to take his business managers to court over claims that they mismanaged his finances.The pop star who sold off his catalog of songs is “upset” that he has lost a “ton of money” due to their alleged inability to manage his finances properly.A few months back, Justin Bieber also parted ways with his long-time manager, Scooter Braun, though it is unclear if the talent manager is among those whom the singer intends to sue.Article continues below advertisementJustin Bieber Has Been ‘Upset’ With His Business Managers For YearsInstagram | Justin BieberAccording to TMZ, Bieber believes his business…
SEATTLE: Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday (Oct 23), in a blow to new CEO Kelly Ortberg’s plan to shore up the finances of the struggling planemaker. The vote was 64 per cent in opposition to the deal, which offered a 35 per cent rise in wages over four years, in a major setback for Ortberg who took the top job in August on a pledge to work more closely with factory workers than his predecessors. The rejection of Boeing’s offer, which comes after 95 per cent of…
The ruling Frelimo party’s presidential candidate Daniel Chapo secures more than 70 percent of votes, election commission says.Mozambique’s ruling party candidate, Daniel Chapo, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election amid claims of rigging by the opposition. Chapo, from the Frelimo party which has been in power for almost half a century, secured more than 70 percent of the votes, the National Election Commission (CNE) said on Thursday. His main opponent, the independent candidate Venancio Mondlane, came second with more than 20 percent, while the candidate of the opposition party Renamo, Ossufo Momade, came third with more…
The Los Angeles Rams (2-4) have not had the start to their season that they likely imagined, but it’s because they’ve lost several key players like star wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.The Rams’ luck seems to be taking a turn for the better, however, as NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero revealed the team is now optimistic that it could have both players back for its Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (5-1) on “Thursday Night Football.”Kupp, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2, is expected to be a full go. “Let’s start with Cooper Kupp,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Change. It’s a word that can spark excitement or ignite fear — sometimes both. In today’s business world, where fierce competition and rapid shifts are constants, how we manage change can define the future of a company.Right now, one of the most seismic shifts facing us is artificial intelligence (AI). From automation to data-driven decision-making, AI is poised to reshape entire industries. But even though the need to embrace AI is clear, getting an organization to go all in is no easy feat.Jim Hemerling, a thought leader in organizational transformation, emphasizes the…
The 17th Feedback Feedback is feeling peculiar. The mood swings are even more drastic than usual, to the point of constituting a whole new personality. It is as if, like a Time Lord, Feedback has taken an insufficiently homeopathic dose of strychnine and been forced to regenerate into a whole new body with a radically different mind. One immediate mood alteration is that Feedback is now suffering from severe FOMO. Specifically, we have the FOMO that comes of living slightly too far south to see the recent aurora borealis displays. Happily, those selfless people at Meta (owners of Facebook, Instagram……
Tesla reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday that topped analysts’ estimates even as revenue came in just shy of expectations. The stock popped 10.7% in premarket trading.Revenue increased 8% in the quarter from $23.35 billion a year earlier. Net income rose to about $2.17 billion, or 62 cents a share, from $1.85 billion, or 53 cents a share, a year ago.Profit margins were bolstered by $739 million in automotive regulatory credit revenue during the quarter. Automakers are required to obtain a certain amount of regulatory credits each year. If they can’t meet the target, they can purchase credits from companies such as Tesla, which has…