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Thought of the day inspired by the Bhagavad Gita: Why comparison steals peace

The feeling of comparison or being compared has quietly become a part of our lives. People compare careers, salaries, looks, relationships, lifestyles, and even happiness. Social media has strengthened this behaviour by constantly showing ‘polished’ versions of other people’s lives that have been out on their feeds after utmost work through extensive editing and correct…

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45-year-old UP woman fights snatchers for 23 minutes; 2 arrested after encounter

AGRA: A 45-year-old woman fought two bike-borne snatchers for nearly 23 minutes after they tried to snatch her bag in Etah’s Jaithra area late May 6, and police arrested the accused after an encounter early Saturday, officials said. CCTV footage showed Anita Devi being punched, pushed into a drain and dragged along the road before…

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The surprising reason Joan Kroc’s record-breaking Salvation Army gift still changes lives today

What happened after Joan Kroc left the Salvation Army one of the biggest donations in history? Image credit – Wikimedia The donation from Joan Kroc became known for its magnitude. Guinness World Records notes that it became the largest single charitable donation of such kind ever made. However, what makes the event relevant and interesting…

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Canada reports suspected hantavirus case linked to deadly cruise ship outbreak

A Canadian passenger who travelled aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes strain of hantavirus, raising fresh concern as health authorities continue monitoring passengers linked to the outbreak that has already claimed three lives. Officials in Canada’s British Columbia province said the patient, one of four Canadians who returned…

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