Author: Rahul M

The vast tract of land off Route 85 was meant to be a symbol of Made-in-America manufacturing. A billion-dollar battery factory was going to rise, bringing thousands of new jobs. The business announced, “Get Ready Arizona,” the governor said the state was thrilled and even the U.S. president gave the project a shoutout. But here, in the boomtown of Buckeye, Ariz., less than an hour away from Phoenix, the 214-acre lot sits empty. Work on the site had started, said Shelby Lizarraga, who manages the gas station next door, “but then it went all quiet.”Four years after the fanfare, battery maker Kore Power abandoned…

If you have driven past the Mekhri Circle in North Bengaluru, you have passed a name engraved not just into the roadways of the city but also into the history of Bangalore. The name Enayathullah Mehkri appears on signage, Google Maps, and even now in the Metro station currently under planning. But very few know the human behind the name—a freedom fighter, philanthropist, and quiet reformer. In 1937, the area was nothing more than a steep incline, where bullocks pulling stone-laden carts struggled to ascend. It wasn’t the municipality or the monarchy that stepped in—it was Enayathulla Mehkri, a military…

After RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s recent remarks questioning the inclusion of the words “socialist” and “secular” in the Constitution’s Preamble sparked a row, RSS-affiliated magazine Organiser has carried a cover story on the topic. Its focus: CPI(M)’s opposition to the Emergency-era 42nd Amendment that led to the addition of the words to the Preamble. The magazine has also published a sharply worded editorial accusing the Congress and the Left of distorting the legacy of the Emergency and turning the RSS into a political scapegoat. While critics, particularly from the Left and the Congress, labelled Hosabale’s remarks an ideological attack…

Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon was a surprising omission from the playing XI for the third Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica. With Lyon fully fit and in good form, his exclusion raised eyebrows among fans and experts alike. However, the decision was based not on performance or injury, but on strategic conditions and tactical planning. A Strategic Call, Not a Snub Team Australia opted for an all-pace attack, fielding four frontline seamers, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland, for the day-night Test. The move was largely driven by expectations that the pink ball…

After a nudge from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, a Bill named after Rohith Vemula, the Dalit PhD scholar who died by suicide in 2016, is on the anvil in Karnataka to prevent discrimination against students in institutes of higher education in the state. The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice)(Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2025, is expected to be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the legislature. The Bill aims to “prevent exclusion or injustice and to safeguard the right to education and dignity for the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC)…

A FRANCHISE RUNNING ON FOSSIL FUMES   In 2022, Universal Pictures released Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and the third entry in the Jurassic World saga. Directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill, the film is set four years after Fallen Kingdom and follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing on a global rescue mission, while the original Jurassic Park trio works to expose a Biosyn conspiracy in a world now shared with dinosaurs. Heavily promoted for uniting the new and legacy casts, Dominion…

In a heated end to Day 3 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s, drama unfolded as Indian opener Shubman Gill lashed out at England’s Zak Crawley over perceived time-wasting tactics. While the moment caught fire across social media and sparked debate, Indian senior batter KL Rahul played down the controversy, calling it “just part of the game now.” What Happened? With just minutes left before stumps, Zak Crawley appeared to delay play by calling the physio and taking extra time to prepare for the final overs. The deliberate slowdown seemed to frustrate the Indian players, especially…

India captain Rohit Sharma may be known for his elegant strokeplay and calm leadership, but off the field, he’s equally famous for something more amusing his forgetfulness. His absent-minded nature has become part of Indian cricket folklore, with teammates frequently sharing light-hearted stories about the skipper’s tendency to forget everything from gadgets to decisions made just moments before a toss. Suryakumar Yadav Labels Rohit ‘Bhoola’ on Podcast In a recent episode of the podcast Who’s The Boss hosted by Geeta Basra and Harbhajan Singh, Rohit’s teammate Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty joined in on the fun. When asked…

Netflix There aren’t many Australian dramas that get global recognition, but among the ones that has is 2025’s “The Survivors.” It’s a gritty, dramatic mystery series that takes place in the small coastal town of Evelyn Bay, a picturesque village where everyone knows everyone else, and there would seem to be few secrets among them. But at the outset of the series, the unthinkable happens when a devastating storm ravages the area, causing three horrific deaths from a group of four on a boat at sea. Teenager Kieran Elliott (Ned…

Former England spinner Monty Panesar termed it “drama” and “very much everything” that the ongoing Test series needed after India captain Shubman Gill and England openers – Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett – engaged in a heated exchange in the final over of day three at Lord’s.   Gill and his India teammates blamed Crawley for wasting time by faking an injury after being hit on the glove by Jasprit Bumrah at the stroke of stumps. The incident quickly turned into a fiery atmosphere with Gill pointing his finger towards Crawley and warning him of his time-wasting tactics, which didn’t…