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Why you should worry about the other war on Iran’s border

Posted on March 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg Opinion

An Afghan man walks past a damaged wall following airstrikes, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Since Pakistan declared “open war” on the Taliban…

How immigrant networks and mentorship are redefining American leadership

Posted on March 2, 2026March 3, 2026 by Kanwal Rekhi

When I arrived in the United States in 1967, the path to the top of an American corporation was a narrow, paved road. It was a world of “insider clubs,” where leadership…

Analysis: Canada’s Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest ‘middle powers’ trip

Posted on February 27, 2026February 28, 2026 by Maria Cheng

Indian PM Narendra Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney during G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. PHOTO: ANI OTTAWA, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Mumbai on Friday…

Ask Sahaj: After so many racist incidents, I’m afraid White people think I’m ugly

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Sahaj Kaur Kohli, The Washington Post

Sahaj Kaur Kohli. PHOTO: Instagram @SahajKohli Dear Sahaj: I have a hard time accepting that White people might find me physically attractive, from my face especially. I am not trying to earn the…

AI is ripe for disruption, too

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Gautam Mukunda, Bloomberg Opinion

Image generated by DALL-E 3, symbolizing advanced artificial intelligence. Public Domain. Author: Alenoach. @Commons.Wikimedia.org I recently asked Claude to help me think through the structure of my next book. I already knew…

Learning the art of doing nothing while under pressure to be always productive: A teenager’s guide

Posted on February 23, 2026February 24, 2026 by Devansh Malhotra

Devansh Malhotra. PHOTOS: Provided One evening I lay in my bed doing absolutely nothing. That empty moment felt peaceful for some time. No homework open, no…

“No technology has me dreaming bigger than AI”: Sundar Pichai of Google

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Sundar Pichai posted this picture with his speech on X.com @sundarpichai Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed world leaders gathered at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, February 19, 2026. In his speech,…

At India AI Impact Summit Prime Minister Modi highlights accessibility, calls for open skies, human-centric approach

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the inaugural session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, February 19, 2026. PHOTO: narendramodi.in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, February…

It takes only six minutes to renew your passport. Here’s how.

Posted on February 18, 2026February 20, 2026 by Natalie B. Compton, The Washington Post

Reporter Natalie Compton received her new passport 17 days after applying online. MUST CREDIT: Natalie Compton/The Washington Post The last time I renewed my passport, about a decade ago, I spent the…

Always on, always judged: How Gen Z is reshaping retail

Posted on February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 by Jeannette Neumann and Julia Fanzeres, Bloomberg

Ishani Deshpanday and her Coach Tabby quilted shoulder bag. MUST CREDIT: Roshni Khatri/Bloomberg Many in Generation Z can justify shelling out $550 for a Coach purse but not dropping $15 for a…

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