Ravikiran

[Anuradha Tiwari @talk2anuradha]

China in last 48 hours:
- Deployed DeepSeek across all govt departments
- Developed a lightweight land-air dual-mode drone

India in last 48 hours:
- National meltdown over a comedy show

China is living in 2050; India is still in 1950.

[NDTV Profit Alpha @NDTVProfitAlpha]

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Finance Minister @NSitharaman presents #Budget2025 in the Parliament.

Watch live: https://t.co/lLfzzpVXFs

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Spiritual Leader's Surgery Exposes Medical Paradox and Hypocrisy
- Dr Mrinal Saraswathy Das writes.

Jaggi Vasudev's recent brain surgery at Apollo Hospital lays bare a troubling paradox. The hospital's press release, while acknowledging medical intervention, emphasizes his body's natural healing abilities in a way that borders on disingenuous. This elevates a biological truism – the body's inherent capacity for repair – to a supernatural phenomenon unique to Sadhguru.

The human body's ability to heal is a well-documented scientific fact. Every surgery, every recovery from illness, relies on this incredible biological machinery. To suggest otherwise, as the doctor's statement implies, is a disservice to science and a dangerous oversimplification.

This glorification of Sadhguru's "self-healing" is particularly egregious given his well-known history of skepticism towards modern medicine, bordering on outright hostility. He has repeatedly promoted unproven techniques like yoga as cures for serious ailments, potentially misleading millions of followers. This is akin to a firefighter claiming to extinguish a blaze through meditation alone.

The hypocrisy is further amplified by Sadhguru's decision to seek the best available medical care at Apollo Hospital when faced with his own health crisis. Imagine a follower with a similar condition, who, misled by Sadhguru's pronouncements, delays seeking proper medical attention – the consequences can be devastating.

The doctor's statement downplays the critical role of advanced medical procedures in Jaggi Vasudev's recovery. It's akin to praising a patient's immune system for fighting off pneumonia while ignoring the life-saving role of antibiotics. Modern medicine provided the tools necessary for his diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully, a full recovery.

The true lesson here lies not in attributing Sadhguru's recovery to some mystical self-healing power, but in the importance of a discerning public and a medical community that prioritizes evidence-based practices. Blind faith in gurus and a disdain for scientific progress can have serious consequences, especially for those who trust such pronouncements.

Furthermore, the applause Jaggi Vasudev received at a cardiac surgeons' conference for claiming to cure heart disease through yoga exemplifies this problem. It highlights the susceptibility of some medical professionals to charismatic personalities peddling miracle cures. Such endorsements erode public trust in the medical community and can discourage people from seeking proper medical attention, leading to potentially life-threatening situations.

This incident exposes a larger issue: the spread of pseudoscience disguised as alternative medicine. Sadhguru is not alone in promoting such practices. It's crucial for the public to critically evaluate health claims and prioritize scientific evidence over charisma and anecdotal stories.

[Abhishek @OneAbhishekJain]

If you live in standalone houses especially in dry and humid places, Solar panels are one of the most important investment you can make.

It's been 3 years since we installed it and in another 2 years it will recover its cost.

Earlier we used to pay around 8-10k during summers. But after installation that bill came down to 1-2k that too with 2-3 ac's running 14-15 hours a day.

[Ravikiran @ravimango10]

@kapsology Don't have to imagine ...it's a routine thing for me travelling in Chennai - Howrah mail 😤

[Kapil @kapsology]

Imagine you are traveling in a Sleeper coach of Indian Railways with your family.

You have reserved your seat in advance or by paying hefty tatkal charges.

You have a wife, old parents, or kids with you in the journey.

Imagine them going to the washroom in a crowded reserved coach like this under the visionary leadership of @AshwiniVaishnaw ji

[Dr. Sarkar @mailtoabhijit]

How Bhakts argue:

This potato is rotten.
Bhakt: Pakistan & USA have more rotten potatoes.

This potato is rotten.
Bhakts: Why don't you eat tomato?

This potato is rotten.
Bhakt: We grow the best rice.

This potato is rotten.
Bhakt: Don't defame the country. Just eat.

[Lavanya Mohan @lavsmohan]

Here's how others lost money in the Aadhar Misuse/Fedex scam: https://t.co/eVBYGfi00g

[Sejal Sud @SejalSud]

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[Santhosh Narayanan @Music_Santhosh]

10+ continuous years of flooding with weeks of at least knee deep water and power cuts for atleast 100 hours in our locality during every year is our harsh reality. This year is setting new benchmarks already. Funnily enough, it is neither historically a lake nor a 'low lying' area. We have loads of open land and more active ponds than any other area in Chennai, suitably named Kolapakkam. Just pure negligence, mismanagement and greed has led to extreme dumping of rain water and sewage into just one irrigation canal that swells like a river every single time and has really hit our residents. Any ailment or medical emergency during these times is proving fatal. I am doing my best to reach out our people and support them with generator backup to fill over head tanks and help with rescue and other critical needs. I actually have a boat and several pumps permanently on stand-by for rescue efforts. Kudos to the spirit of the people of Chennai, there is so much resilience and positivity wherever I go. I hope there is an effort to a solution. I don't have unreasonable expectations, but things can be a lot different than it is now. I really hope all of you who are affected are back to normalcy at the earliest. 🤗 #ChennaiFloods

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Hakuna matata..

[Ravikiran @ravimango10]

@WeAreTennis Iga,rybakina,barbora

[ANMOL JAMWAL @jammypants4]

#Farzi scene where the main crew is recruiting a receptionist for their office:-

Interviewer: Last English picture konsi dekhi aapne?
Girl: Dil Dhadakne Do

💀💀💀

[Susan Ninan @ninansusan]

Six Grand Slam titles, former women's doubles world No 1, only Indian to enter WTA singles top-30. Unapologetic of her choices & taking on trolls before SM arrived, Sania Mirza redefined what it meant to be a woman playing sport in India. The OG badass female superstar athlete.

[Esraa 🐐 إسراء @star_991]

This is brilliant

[Ravikiran @ravimango10]

@TennisPodcast This happens when somebody like her shows emotions..

[Ravikiran @ravimango10]

@barbsclaycikova @josemorgado 😂🤣😂

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

Water clock🤩

[Virat Kohli @imVkohli]

Who thought rivals can feel like this towards each other. That’s the beauty of sport. This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me🙌❤️🫶🏼. When your companions cry for you, you know why you’ve been able to do with your god given talent.Nothing but respect for these 2.