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[Joy Bhattacharjya @joybhattacharj]

Einstein's birthday, and Pi Day today. Because March 14 is written as 3.14 in the US, the first 3 numbers in the irrational number Pi.
And what could be more irrational than thinking that, exactly 25 years ago, two batters could last through the whole day and lead India to one of the greatest ever test victories against the Australian juggernaut.
March 14th, Einstein Day, Pi Day, & Dravid and Laxman Day!

[nichespace @nichespace]

@bainjal Delete this from all textbooks

[nichespace @nichespace]

@Osinteurope @Osinttechnical @grok verify if this is authentic footage

[nichespace @nichespace]

@joybhattacharj @joybhattacharj Today's was one of your best since this colum started...most questions being there and thereabouts and almost within reach. Good fun and keep it coming!

[Richard Branson @richardbranson]

We’re only a few days in, but 2026 already feels like a year of potentially momentous shifts and changes.

Of course, much of the global news cycle has focused on developments in Venezuela, following the US intervention to remove dictator Nicolas Maduro from power. Toppling Maduro seemed like the easy part – almost too easy. Managing a just and peaceful transition to democracy and economic renewal is the hard part, and things are not looking great. But leaving all public muscle-flexing aside, Venezuela is still a sovereign nation, and those with a clear popular mandate to lead, notably the widely recognised winners of the rigged 2024 elections, must be given the opportunity to do so. Venezuelans deserve to be free and to prosper – on their own terms.

Similarly, the US campaign to annex Greenland – whether by economic means or by force - has startled America’s allies, foreshadowing greater rifts to emerge in the coming months. It’s a move that threatens to unravel NATO and do irreparable damage to vital strategic relationships the US has spent decades to build. The truth is that President Trump already holds many cards: he can increase his US military presence in Greenland to Cold War levels if he’s inclined to do so, and there is openness by both Greenland and Denmark to deepen commercial ties with the US, including the extraction of natural resources. None of this requires a land grab like the one being bandied about now. Who treats a loyal ally like that?

While the Greenland fracas is creating headlines, I wish the same attention were given to the wave of popular protests that have been spreading rapidly across Iran over the last few days. Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have been taking to the streets in frustration over the dreadful state of their nation’s economy and the crushing impact of soaring inflation resulting in dramatic cost-of-living increases. The discontent is reminiscent of the “Woman. Life. Freedom.” uprising spurred by the brutal police murder of Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini in 2022, but it is also now a struggle for survival and dignity. Angrier than perhaps ever before, ordinary Iranians have had enough – of a government incapable of governing, and of a totalitarian establishment that seems to care more about regional power dynamics than about its own people.

The corrupt and self-serving mullah regime, not known for empathy, nor for its economic prowess, is responding to the protests in the way it always does – with more repression and violence. As far as we know, the crackdown on demonstrators has already cost dozens of lives, likely even more. Yet the more Khamenei and his cabal prioritise self-preservation and the defence of an untenable status quo, the stronger this revolution will grow.

I have no doubt that the masses in the streets, led and buoyed by a fearless generation of young women and men, will ultimately prevail. To paraphrase Rumi, one of Persia’s most beloved poets: Iranians know they were born with wings, and so they are no longer willing to crawl through life. We should use every opportunity to put a spotlight on Iran, amplify the voices of dissent and document the regime’s crimes.

[Russell Crowe @russellcrowe]

Ashes start tomorrow in Perth.

Test cricket between Australia and England.

5 x 5 day test matches ahead.
Going to be a great summer.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

أشعر بحزن عميق إزاء الحادث الذي وقع في المدينة المنورة، والذي راح ضحيته مواطنون هنود. أتقدم بخالص التعازي لأسر الضحايا، وأدعو بالشفاء العاجل لجميع المصابين. وتقدم سفارتنا في الرياض وقنصليتنا في جدة كل الدعم الممكن، كما أن مسؤولينا على تواصل دائم مع السلطات السعودية.

[SHRM India @SHRMindia]

The Festival of Work isn’t just on stage, it’s live on the Expo floor.

From HR tech and skills intelligence to wellbeing, rewards, benefits, and EX platforms, our partners’ booths are buzzing with demos, conversations, and “wait, we could do that?” moments. This is where Work • Worker • Workplace solutions get real.

If you’re at Taj Palace, walk the floor, try the tech, ask the tough questions and let us celebrate you by helping you solve for what matters most: your people.

#FestivalOfWork #LetsCelebrateYou

📍 Taj Palace, New Delhi
📅 November 13 & 14

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

🏏 25 days. 5 battles. Scores tied 2-2.

This isn’t just a game — it’s Test Cricket in all its timeless glory.

A series for the ages. Hats off to IND & ENG for the drama, grit, and greatness.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Washington DC | "I think the US has understood for some time now that India has a very clear position that there will be no talks with a gun pointed at our head... The problem is that we will not deal with people who are pointing a gun at our heads. I mean frankly, if your neighbour unleashes his rot while as to bite your children and in fact to do worse to your children, and then says, let's talk. You think he's going to talk to him until he either unleashes those rockweers or locks them up in a kennel or puts them to sleep. It's as simple as that. You're not going to talk to people who are pointing guns at your temples. It's not going to happen," says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on being asked if India is willing to talk to Pakistan and the US' position in this regard.

[NSDC India @NSDCIndia]

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[Jeremy Singh @singhcredible]

Walking is cool.
Running is cool.
Jumping rope is cool.

Why is skipping just for kids?

Make skipping cool again.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

I will be attending Jahan-e-Khusrau at 7:30 PM tomorrow, 28th February at Sunder Nursery in Delhi. This is the 25th edition of the festival, which has been a commendable effort to popularise Sufi music and culture. I look forward to witnessing Nazr-e-Krishna during tomorrow’s programme.

I compliment Muzaffar Ali Ji and team of Rumi Foundation for their work in this field over the years.

https://t.co/VSBnXSCIYv

[nichespace @nichespace]

Credit when it's due. We'll.played #blackcaps #new Zealand cricket

[Wasim Jaffer @WasimJaffer14]

No praise high enough for this achievement from NZ. Possibly the greatest moment in NZ Cricket history. They outplayed India in every department in the toughest place to come and win, and deserve all the accolades and respect. Well played @BLACKCAPS 👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvNZ

[nichespace @nichespace]

@npandit Diwali mein proud record ka diwala

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

"Celebrities can’t shed responsibility by saying they’re only recommending what worked for them when they’re fully aware of the dangers of celebrity culture and fanbases."

"In the past, Dr Philips has called out other stars too like Virat Kohli for saying that non-vegetarian food was causing acidity and leading to “calcium leaking from his bones”. Not only did Dr Philips debunk Kohli’s assertion, but he also called him and Prabhu “science and health illiterate”. Rightfully so, in my opinion."

A timely write up for @ThePrintIndia by Akanksha Mishra.

Please read here:
https://t.co/FaNQqvP4QK

[Revant Himatsingka “Food Pharmer” @foodpharmer2]

5 Indian packaged foods that fool the public!

Request to food companies to reduce misleading labels and a request to all Indians to read labels before buying anything!

Share this message! #labelpadhegaindia

[Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 @RajeevRC_X]

This is a huge sweeping generalization statement that implies no one can build secure digital hardware. Wrong.

@elonmusk 's view may apply to US n other places - where they use regular compute platforms to build Internet connected Voting machines.

But Indian EVMs are custom designed, secure and isolated from any network or media - No connectivity, no bluetooth, wifi, Internet. ie there is no way in. Factory programmed controllers that cannot be reprogrammed.

Electronic voting machines can be architected and built right as India has done. We wud be happy to run a tutorial Elon 😁

[Fatima Khan @khanthefatima]

Met this nice poet on the field the other day, in the midst of an unabashedly communal election cycle :)