Major University Accuses Its Own Mascot of White Supremacy, but Now Everything’s ‘Okay’

A major Nebraska school is modernizing its mascot. A school’s symbol is important — it represents everyone attending. What are traits such an emblem might possess? Courage, ferocity, heroism? Not, preferably, white supremacy. Hence, the University of Nebraska has modified “Herbie Husker.” Herb’s been around for quite a while. As noted by Omaha.com, the character…Continue Reading

She’s No ‘Showgirl’: Microsoft Pummels the Problematic by Correcting Your Unwoke Words

While using Microsoft Word, have you ever waited for the mailman? If so, I have life-changing news. From now on, you’ll be sitting in anticipation of the postperson. Or the letter-carrier. Or the mailhuman. Or something of the like. So goes progress, as Microsoft has unveiled a cocksure spellchecker that rules the roost with “inclusiveness.”…Continue Reading

The Left Is Not Going to Be Happy With Spotify’s New Remarks on Rogan Controversy

We found out that Neil Young and Joni Mitchell were still alive when they threw tantrums and said they wanted to remove their music from the platform because they didn’t like what Joe Rogan was saying on his Spotify podcasts about COVID. Then this weekend, the U.K.’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they…Continue Reading

Donald Trump Blasts Mark Milley in Triggering Commentary

Donald Trump is causing consternation again, and it didn’t all originate from the speech he gave Saturday evening in Texas. On Sunday, Trump made the short trip from Conroe to Houston, appearing at a conference hosted by his son, Don Jr. During his remarks, the former president blistered Gen. Mark Milley, describing him with a…Continue Reading

Money raised from capital markets more important than banks in financing revival: Economic Survey

The economic revival has mostly been financed through money raised through the capital markets rather than bank credit, the Economic Survey for 2021-22 pointed out. “Risk capital (i.e. money raised from capital markets) has so far been more important than the banks in providing finance to the revival,” it stated. Non-food bank credit has remained…Continue Reading

How Barbell Strategy, mentioned in last year’s Economic Survey, was put to work

SynopsisThe Barbell approach helped made it possible to target the vulnerable sections/businesses in a better way, keeping the pandemic’s economic toll at much less than what could have been, the survey said.iStockThe efficient use of the Barbell strategy was made possible by the easy availability of data now compared to the past.In the Economic Survey…Continue Reading

Watch: Visually-impaired Boys Showcase Their Impressive Skateboarding Skills

A video showing two visually-impaired skateboarders effortlessly pulling off stunts will leave you totally amazed today.Skateboarding is a difficult activity to pull off. People fail at it multiple times before they can successfully skateboard. If not done properly, or under proper supervision, it can also be dangerous and cause a lot of injuries. But these guys made it…Continue Reading

5 things that the mutual funds industry wants from Sitharaman’s Budget

SynopsisIn order to channelize long-term savings of retail investors, mutual funds should be allowed to launch pension-oriented MF schemes similar to 401(k) plan, which is a retirement savings plan offered by American employers that has tax advantages to the saver. Ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget presentation on Tuesday, here is a wish list…Continue Reading