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  Virtue Description 1. Temperance Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. Silence Speak only what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. Resolution Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. 6. Industry Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. Sincerity Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 9. Moderation Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. 11. Tranquillity Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity Rarel...

  1. Invest in Self-Education “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Franklin was largely self-taught. He believed learning never stops and made lifelong self-improvement a personal mission, studying everything from science and politics to languages and economics. 2. Pursue Moral Improvement with Discipline Franklin developed a 13-virtue system to cultivate personal character, including temperance, humility, sincerity, and industry. He tracked his progress daily—an early form of self-quantification. 3. Value Frugality and Financial Discipline “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” Franklin emphasized living within one’s means, avoiding debt, and saving wisely. He saw financial discipline as foundational to independence and success. 4. Be Industrious and Avoid Idleness “Lose no time; be always employed in something useful.” He believed hard work was not only a virtue but also the path to prosperity. Time, to him, wa...

1. Rebranding to “Eternal” Zomato transformed its identity by rebranding itself as Eternal , unveiling a new logo to encompass its broader business verticals—Blinkit (quick commerce), District (live events), Hyperpure (kitchen supplies), along with its food delivery arm. This reflects a shift toward being a diversified service provider. Reuters Wikipedia 2. Introducing a Long-Distance Service Fee To manage rising delivery costs, Zomato began charging a long-distance service fee for food orders delivered beyond a 4 km radius—altering cost dynamics for restaurant partners and customers. The Economic Times 3. Independence Day Gold Member Offer During Independence Day celebrations (August 14–17), Zomato rolled out a festive promotion: free delivery for Gold members on orders above ₹99 (down from ₹199), and offered Gold membership for just ₹1 to boost engagement. The Times of India 4. Exploring Aviation Services Surprisingly, Zomato has been exploring entry into regional aviation ,...

  1. “Navigating a TURN to Reimagine the Future” Puri opened his speech by framing the current business environment as a phase of TURN —an acronym for Turbulence, Uncertainty, and Rapid change , requiring Novel strategies to proactively shape the future under the “ITC Next” vision. BS Media Business Standard The Financial Express 2. ₹20,000 Crore Medium‑Term Investment ITC plans to invest a substantial ₹20,000 crore over the medium term (next 5–6 years) across its business verticals, including FMCG, sustainable packaging, and value-added agricultural exports. Business Standard The Economic Times The Times of India 3. Early Investment Momentum In the past two years, ITC has already deployed ₹4,500 crore in expansion, including eight new manufacturing units . Business Standard The Times of India 4. Diversified Growth Across Verticals The expansion spans: FMCG – mass-market consumer goods Sustainable packaging – using eco‑friendly materials Agri‑products – export...

  1. Jio IPO Plans Jio is preparing to file for its initial public offering, aiming to list in the first half of 2026 , subject to necessary approvals. Reliance Industries Limited Financial Times 2. AI as the “New Kamdhenu” Ambani described artificial intelligence as the “new Kamdhenu” —symbolizing its miraculous potential to drive productivity and human advancement. The Times of India The Economic Times The Economic Times 3. Launch of Reliance Intelligence A new subsidiary— Reliance Intelligence —was announced, tasked with building India’s next-generation AI infrastructure, forming global partnerships, offering AI services across key sectors, and attracting world-class talent. Reliance Industries Limited The Economic Times 4. Global Tech Partnerships Ambani unveiled strategic AI partnerships: A collaboration with Google Cloud for infrastructure and AI integration. A joint venture with Meta , leveraging open-source AI to deliver enterprise-ready AI solutions across I...

 1. Humans Are Inherently Inconsistent “We are all patchwork, and so shapeless and diverse in composition that each bit, each moment, plays its own game.” ( Of Inconsistency of Our Actions ) Montaigne believed that human behavior is changeable , even contradictory. We shift moods, values, and ideas constantly—and that’s not a flaw but a defining trait. 2. Self-Knowledge Is the Best Knowledge “I study myself more than any other subject. That is my metaphysics, that is my physics.” ( Of Experience ) Montaigne makes the self the ultimate object of study—not to glorify it, but to understand human nature through his own lens . By knowing ourselves, including our limits and flaws, we gain wisdom. 3. Reason Is Limited and Often Flawed “Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, yet he will make gods by the dozen.” ( Of Power of the Imagination ) Montaigne was skeptical of reason as the supreme human faculty. He saw that emotions, habits, and...

 William Shakespeare did not leave behind a reading list , diary, or letters that explicitly list his favorite books. However, scholars have pieced together what he likely read and admired based on the texts he quoted, referenced, or borrowed plots from in his plays and poems. Here’s a carefully researched list of books that Shakespeare likely read and drew from—his "favorites" by influence : 📚 1. Ovid – Metamorphoses Most influential classical source for Shakespeare. He read it in Arthur Golding’s 1567 English translation . Inspired Romeo and Juliet , A Midsummer Night’s Dream , Titus Andronicus , Venus and Adonis , etc. 📚 2. Plutarch – Parallel Lives Shakespeare used Thomas North’s 1579 English translation . Basis for Julius Caesar , Antony and Cleopatra , and Coriolanus . 📚 3. Holinshed’s Chronicles Raphael Holinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1577, 1587 editions) Shakespeare’s main source for history plays like ...