SHARK

Rationalist, hate bigotry and bigoted. Believe in Vasudev Kutumbakam... The world is my family.
Love music... Prefer Sufi and semi classical.

[SHARK @rishadat]

Bang on!

[Krishna Rao, K 🇮🇳 @krishnaraobsf]

India's Biggest Economic Challenge Is not Inflation, Oil, or War - It is an Unskilled Population Addicted to Distraction.

Every time oil prices rise, economists panic. Every time a war breaks out in the Middle East or Europe, television studios declare that India's economy is under threat. And yes, both matter. But neither represents India's greatest economic challenge. The real crisis is unfolding much closer to home.

It is a generation that spends more time consuming content than creating value. A workforce that debates geopolitics without mastering spreadsheets, artificial intelligence, coding, welding, precision manufacturing, sales, finance, communication, or even basic problem-solving. An economy where attention has become the most wasted national resource.

India is one of the youngest countries in the world. That should have been our greatest competitive advantage. Instead, we risk turning our demographic dividend into a demographic liability.

The Age of Endless Consumption

Never before has information been so accessible. Yet never before have so many people spent so much time learning so little. Hours disappear into political debates, celebrity gossip, cricket controversies, influencer reels, conspiracy theories, and outrage cycles that have absolutely no impact on an individual's earning potential. Ask someone how many hours they spent on social media last week. Then ask them how many hours they invested in acquiring a new professional skill. For many, the answer is uncomfortable. We have become experts at commenting on the economy while contributing very little to it.

Degrees Are Not Skills

India has no shortage of graduates. It has a shortage of employable graduates. Companies repeatedly report the same problem: vacancies exist, but suitable candidates are difficult to find. Not because people lack certificates. Because many lack practical skills. The world is rewarding competence, not credentials.
- Can you solve problems?
= Can you communicate effectively?
- Can you sell?
= Can you lead a team?
- Can you analyze data?
- Can you use AI to improve productivity instead of merely asking it amusing questions?
- Can you create something that another person is willing to pay for?
Those are the questions that determine economic success. Not the number of degrees hanging on a wall.

Attention Is the New Currency

The biggest theft today is not of money. It is of attention. Every notification fragments concentration. Every endless scroll delays mastery. Every hour spent consuming outrage is an hour not spent building expertise.

Modern economies reward deep work, specialized knowledge, creativity, and disciplined execution. Algorithms reward emotional reactions. Unfortunately, millions choose the algorithm.

The Coming Divide

Artificial intelligence is not replacing everyone. It is replacing people who refuse to learn. The future will belong to workers who continuously upgrade themselves. Those who combine human judgment with technological tools will become dramatically more productive. Those who stop learning will find themselves competing for fewer opportunities at lower wages. The divide will not be between rich and poor. It will increasingly be between skilled and unskilled.

National Growth Begins With Individual Discipline

Governments can build highways. Businesses can build factories. Universities can build campuses. But none of them can force an individual to develop skills. Economic transformation begins with personal responsibility. Spend one less hour arguing online. Spend one more hour learning. Read instead of scrolling. Build instead of complaining. Acquire one valuable skill every year. Become indispensable.

If millions of Indians made that simple choice, the country's economic trajectory would change more profoundly than any fiscal stimulus, any election promise, or any temporary fall in oil prices.

Wars will end. Oil prices will rise and fall. Markets will recover. But a nation that neglects skill development while surrendering its attention to endless distraction will struggle long after those headlines have disappeared.

The strongest economy is not built by the loudest voices. It is built by the most capable people.

#JaiHind

[LIBERTA DEPRE @liberta___depre]

Amir Ghalenoei, técnico da Seleção do Irã, após o empate contra a Nova Zelândia: ''Somos a seleção mais oprimida da história da Copa'.

"Nem nós sabemos [porque vamos ter que sair] e é realmente engraçado. O planejamento da nossa equipe é feito em um lugar, mas a decisão final é tomada em outro. Deveríamos ter vindo para Los Angeles duas noites antes do jogo, mas não permitiram. Nosso plano era ficar aqui esta noite, descansar e voltar amanhã à tarde, mas mesmo assim não permitiram, e eu não sei por quê.

É por isso que digo que a seleção iraniana é talvez a mais oprimida da história da Copa do Mundo. O presidente da federação não está aqui, o gerente da equipe não está aqui, o gerente interno da equipe não está aqui, o departamento de mídia não está aqui. Parte das responsabilidades pré-jogo que deveriam ser da diretoria ficaram a cargo da comissão técnica, enquanto o foco da comissão técnica deveria ser em questões técnicas. É por isso que digo que somos a seleção mais oprimida da história da Copa do Mundo."

Via: @UOLEsporte

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[د. بشرى صدقي @Bushra_Sidqui]

كل واحد مع رئيسه الخاص.
فيديو نقلته سفارة إيران للسخرية من ترامب. 🎥🇮🇷🇺🇸

[KUTUB @KUTUBProduction]

Israel flattened Beirut in 1982.

No Hamas. No Hezbollah. No October 7 to point to then.

Just 17,000 dead Lebanese and Palestinian civilians.

Even US president then Ronald Reagan, who armed Israel, called Begin furious after seeing a photo of a 7-month-old baby with its arms blown off and said “It is a holocaust”.

They killed so many innocent people that the survivors had no choice but to pick up weapons.

Then Israel had the audacity to keep using “Self-Defense” excuse every decade.

Israel didn’t stumble into endless war. Israel built it. Brick by brick.

Own it.

[Yahya Abouzakaria يحيى أبو زكريا @YAbouzakaria]

لا خير فى أمة يكون السيف فى يد جبنائها و المال فى يد لصوصها و القلم فى يد منافقيها.
الإمام علي بن أبي طالب

[د.حسين الصافي @alsafi_husien]

♦️ المعادلة الجديدة :
🔺️إيران أخبرت امريكا بالأمور التالية :

1_ اي أعتداء على السفن إلايرانية يكون الرد بنفس الساعة على سفينة أمريكية.

2_ اي قصف على القواعد إلايرانية يكون الرد بقصف 3 قواعد أمريكية في المنطقة.

3_ اي قصف على الضاحية الجنوبية ترجع الحرب بشكل كامل بالمنطقة .

4_ إعطاء فرصة الى امريكا ٦٠ يوم لاسترجاع الأموال الايرانية المجمدة .

5_ مضيق هرمز لن يرجع كما كان من قبل وفي حالة الاتفاق يُفتح وفق المسارات التي تحددها ايران .

[Frederik Pleitgen @fpleitgenCNN]

Just intv‘d Iranian Supreme Leader‘s military advisor Gen. Mohsen Rezaei.

Some main lines:
- talks are deadlocked and Trump must unlock them by unfreezing Iranian assets.
- “24 billion $ is not much for America if he wants to reach an agreement with Iran.”
- “this is our own (Iran’s) not America’s money.”
- “the cost of negotiating is much less for America than the cost of fighting with us (Iran).”
- if the war and blockade continue, Iran will drag it into the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Bab al Mandab, Mediterranean.
- Meeting between Trump and Supreme Leader “will not happen.”
@CNN

[Angelo Giuliano 🇨🇭🇮🇹 @angeloinchina]

🎥 US Secretary of State basically admitting: Iran had the AUDACITY to build a real defensive shield for its own survival — and that’s exactly why the Empire struck first.

Look at the arrogance. Iran dared to defend itself against decades of aggression, sanctions, assassinations, and constant threats from the US and Israel.

They weren’t “building an offensive force” — they were creating enough missiles, drones, conventional weapons, and even a capable navy so that no one could bomb them with impunity anymore.

They were simply telling the world:
“If you attack our nuclear sites, our territory, or our people, we will hit back hard — with swarms of missiles, waves of drones, and naval operations that will make you regret it.”

That’s called sovereignty. That’s called deterrence.

That’s what any self-respecting nation does when it’s surrounded by hostile empires that have already destroyed Iraq, Libya, and tried the same on Syria and Yemen.

But the US can’t tolerate that. They can’t allow any country — especially one that refuses to bow to the dollar and the rules-based disorder — to reach a point of real immunity. So Trump (and the neocons) decided to smash that emerging shield before Iran could complete it.

Classic imperialist logic: “How dare you defend yourself? Only WE are allowed to have overwhelming military superiority and threaten whoever we want.”

Iran wasn’t the aggressor. Iran was preparing to survive the next illegal war the Empire was clearly planning. And the fact that Washington openly admits this was the reason for the attack tells you everything about who the real threat to peace is.

Respect to Iran for daring to stand tall. The rest of the Global Majority is watching.

[Indian Oil Corp Ltd @IndianOilcl]

We would like to clarify that a thorough inspection was conducted in response to this complaint. During the inspection, it was observed that two dispensing transactions of 40.85 litres and 10.47 litres were carried out. Subsequently, a 5-litre quantity test was conducted in the presence of the customer to demonstrate the accuracy of the dispensing unit.

The dispensing units, as well as the certified 5-litre standard measure, were verified and found to be accurate and valid. No irregularity or malpractice was detected at the Retail Outlet. A joint inspection by Weights & Measures department in presence of State Government and IndianOil Officials, customers and media representatives was also conducted on 01.06.2026 and no discrepancies were observed.

It may also be noted that vehicle manufacturers typically design fuel tanks with additional space beyond the stated tank capacity (45 litres in this case) to accommodate fuel vapor expansion. When fuel is dispensed beyond the auto-cut mechanism, this expansion space and the filler neck can also be filled, allowing several additional litres to be accommodated.

IndianOil would like to reiterate that no malpractice was detected during the inspection, and the customer was duly apprised of the findings and satisfied with the explanation provided.

IndianOil remains firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, quality, quantity, and customer trust.

[SHARK @rishadat]

😄😃 Paida hua vakeel to iblis(devil) ne kaha,
Lo aaj hum bhi saheb-e-aulad ho gaye!

[Pratham khanna @Portfolio_Bull]

A lawyer parked his car in a ‘No Parking zone’ in Bengaluru.

Police arrived with a towing crane.

The lawyer begged:
“Please don’t tow it, I’ll never park here again.”

Police ignored him.

Then the lawyer used his mind and started checking the crane documents.

Turns out…
the towing crane itself had no registration papers.

The crane driver ran away on the spot.

And when the lawyer questioned the police,

they said:
“That crane is not ours.” 🤐

[SHARK @rishadat]

@news24tvchannel Now how is this news? This is more of a PR activity... Or maybe the channel is not a news channel!

[SHARK @rishadat]

Says @anjanaomkashyap who is singularly responsible for the destruction of journalistic principles at first and the societal fabric of this country eventually.... stick to your story telling. The students know what to do....

[Anjana Om Kashyap @anjanaomkashyap]

मासूम बच्चे और उनके माता-पिता की गाढ़ी मेहनत की कमाई का पैसा लूटने वाले कुछ कोचिंग सेंटर के सेलिब्रिटी टीचर्स आज भाड़े के वीडियो बना बनाकर ज्ञान दे रहे हैं। सार्वजनिक रूप से महिलाओं को गाली देने वाले, उनकी नक़ल उतारने वाले ये छिछले यूट्यूबर बच्चों की कड़ी मेहनत पर अपनी दुकान सजाते हैं। असल हीरो बच्चे हैं, ये माँ बाप की मेहनत की कमाई के लुटेरे कितना भी कूदें, देशभर के बच्चों को live जोड़कर हमने पेपर लीक के पिड़ित बच्चों को आवाज़ दी तो इनके स्टारडम को बड़ा धक्का लगा है! शिक्षा को धंधा बनाने वालों को दर्द हो तो अच्छा है।वैसे कोचिंग माफिया के खिलाफ मेरा विडियो वायरल करने के लिए धन्यवाद! मेरे शो पर सभी panelist ने बोला कि कोचिंग माफिया पर नकेल कसी जाए।

[Ashok Shetty @savidhyashok]

This video should go viral and expose WFI
True they allowed her later in 53 kgs category
But here they had the guts to defy even SC
@sanjayuvacha
@sardesairajdeep

[SHARK @rishadat]

Bahut mushkil hai iss duniya ka sanwarna,
Teri zulfon ka pench-o-kham nahiin hai!

[Indian Oil Corp Ltd @IndianOilcl]

From bustling cities to remote villages, IndianOil continues to ensure dependable Indane LPG supply across the nation.

With a strong delivery network and dedicated service teams, Indane brings the warmth of reliability to every home, every day.

IndianOil — On Duty Always.

#IndianOil #Indane #LPGSupply #OnDutyAlways #ReliableSupply #EveryHomeEveryDay
@HardeepSPuri @PetroleumMin @neerajmittalias @secretary_moPNG @ChairmanIOCL @sahneyas

[Sasikanth Senthil @s_kanth]

There is a memory I carry with me from my years as a civil servant. It has never left me....
Back then, I had just been transferred as Collector to Mangalore, a city then shadowed by communal violence and a menacing sand mafia. Before I left, word came that the Chief Minister wished to see me personally. It was unusual. Collectors don't typically get called in. I walked into his chamber with a knot in my stomach.
He looked at me, that familiar, unreadable face. Steady. Unhurried.
"Banri…" he said. (Come in.)
"Nimage ondhe kelasa… alli ennum communal aaga baradhu."
(You have only one job there. No communal incident should happen.)
That was it. No preamble. No politics. No performance. Just a Chief Minister, alone with a young IAS officer, telling him exactly what mattered. In that single sentence lived an entire philosophy of governance. one rooted not in optics, but in the protection of ordinary people from extraordinary hatred.

Fifteen days later, Mangalore erupted. Two communal murders, two communities, one city on edge. He called me again. Just as directly.
"DC... Do what is required. Take anyone into custody, even our party people. Don't bother. But stop this within a day."
To a young collector, those words were everything. They were permission. They were protection. They were political will at its most honest.
I have known the contrast too. Under a different dispensation, in a similar crisis, the instruction from the top was the opposite. Do nothing strongly. Let things fester. …That silence said everything about who governs for whom.
Siddaramaiah Ji was never that kind of leader.

He carried government finances in his fingertips and social justice in his spine. He refused to tour places that reeked of feudalism. He spoke plainly, governed sharply, and stood on the side of the last person in the room.
If there was one political figure I have genuinely admired, from the stage and up close, it has been him. His legacy is not in the schemes he launched or the budgets he read. It is in the kind of Chief Minister he chose to be when no one was watching. . On that quiet phone call. In the way he asked a nervous young officer to go out and keep the peace.
And now, as he steps back with the same quiet dignity with which he always led, I find myself moved. He has handled this transition with the grace of someone who always knew that principles outlast positions.
Siddaramaiah Ji....long life, good health, and please keep guiding us. The Congress, and this country, still needs the kind of moral clarity only you carry so naturally.

[Rohini Singh @rohini_sgh]

जब किसी के बेटे को सड़क पर खींचकर "देशद्रोही" बोला जा रहा था - तब आप थाली बजा रहे थे।

जब किसी की बेटी प्रेस क्लब के बाहर अकेली खड़ी थी - तब आप WhatsApp पर forward कर रहे थे कि "मीडिया बिकाऊ है"।

जब किसी ने सवाल पूछा - तो आपने कहा, "राजनीति मत करो।"
जब किसी ने data माँगा - तो आपने कहा, "एजेंडा चला रहे हो।"
जब किसी ने सड़क पर उतरे - तो आपने कहा, "टुकड़े टुकड़े गैंग।"

आज, आपके बच्चे का NEET पेपर लीक हो गया। आपके बच्चे का CBSE result गड़बड़ा गया। आपके बच्चे का भविष्य किसी की जेब में है।

और अब आप पूछ रहे हैं - "सरकार जवाब दे।"

लोकतंत्र WhatsApp स्टेटस नहीं है कि जरूरत पड़ी तो लगा लिया।

याद रखिए चुप्पी भी एक राजनीतिक कर्म है, और उसकी कीमत कभी न कभी घर तक आती है।

लोकतंत्र उन्हीं की रक्षा करता है, जो उसकी रक्षा करते हैं।

#NEETScam #PaperLeak #CBSE

[Gabbar @Gabbar0099]

Around 25 crore Muslims in India celebrated Eid-al-Azha. There were several mass gatherings but no place of worship was violated. There weren't any vulgar slogans or songs.

[Muhammad Mazen @mhmd_s09]

One of the most horrific scenes in human history has been revealed.

The moment a small child carrying a water jug ​​to her besieged and thirsty family was bombed, killing her and shattering her body.

A video the world must never forget.