Author: kumbhorg

Two days after Adolf Hitler became Chan­cel­lor of Ger­many, the Luther­an pas­tor Diet­rich Bon­ho­ef­fer took to the air­waves. Before his radio broad­cast was cut off, he warned his coun­try­men that their führer could well be a ver­führer, or mis­leader. Bon­ho­ef­fer­’s anti-Nazism last­ed until the end of his life in 1945, when he was exe­cut­ed by the regime for asso­ci­a­tion with the 20 July plot to assas­si­nate Hitler. Even while impris­oned, he kept think­ing about the ori­gins of the polit­i­cal mania that had over­tak­en Ger­many. The force of cen­tral impor­tance to Hitler’s rise was not evil, he con­clud­ed, but stu­pid­i­ty. “Stu­pid­i­ty…

L.J. Smith, the author who created the Vampire Diaries novels has died. She was 66.Her partner, Julie Divola and her sister, Judy Clifford, told The New York Times that Smith passed away in hospital after battling the symptoms of a rare autoimmune disease for a decade.Her death has also been confirmed on her website.READ MORE: Subtle Liam Payne tribute spotted on girlfriend’s fingerAuthor L.J. Smith has died, aged 66. (Simon & Schuster)”Gone, but not forgotten. Lisa Jane Smith of Danville, California passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, after a long bout with illness,” a statement on the website…

Apple TV+’s “Mythic Quest” has been one of the streaming company’s best comedies, an underrated examination of the increasingly difficult work/life balance and how easy that can be thrown off in creative fields like video game development. Co-created by and starring Rob McElhenney of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and developed in part with the gaming company of Ubisoft (“Assassin’s Creed”), “Mythic Quest” is a smart comedy that works from character instead of sitcom set-ups. And each of its four seasons have included a memorable standalone episode, one that usually features at best a cameo from a regular cast member,…

For the band’s 40th Anniversary of the album that made the band rock stars, they decided to release a Liquid Version of the album on vinyl. With a title like ‘Slippery When Wet’ and filling it up with a bluish liquid that resembles water, it is pretty cool!! The liquid will slosh around as you move the vinyl around so it never seems to be in the same place twice. The vinyl itself is really thick to accommodate the liquid and it actually does play, however, I’ve never dropped a needle on it and don’t know if I will. I…

There’s a famous experiment involving jams. Not problems, and not what old people call music, but the third thing: sweetened and thickened fruit spreads. The experiment famously showed that at some point having additional choices is overwhelming, and actually appears to make people worse off. There were actually three studies, though for some reason the “jam experiment” is the most famous. Study 1: Jam Selection Experiment The experiment was conducted in a gourmet food store with tasting booths offering either 6 or 24 varieties of jam. Approximately 60 percent of shoppers stopped to peruse the extensive-choice display, while 40 percent…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: My friend S Swaminathan of Iris passes away (BSE) Trump imposes 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts ( WH ) FPIs are loading up on Indian debt (MC) L&T wins its largest order ever (Fortune) Major tax changes effective from 01 April, 2025 (BT) Millions of UK tyres sent to India (BBC) Stock Talk: Godrej Consumer (Rediff) One in Five Ultra Rich Indians wants to migrate (NDTV Profit) Gold’s secret panic (Katusa) Buying at a low valuation (Microcap Club)

In the sixth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a dominant performance, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by eight wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.KKR restricts Rajasthan Royals to a below-par totalAfter winning the toss and electing to field first, KKR’s bowlers took full advantage of the conditions, restricting RR to 151/9 in their 20 overs. Rajasthan got off to a decent start with Yashasvi Jaiswal (29 off 24 balls) and skipper Riyan Parag (25 off 15 balls) playing some attacking shots in the powerplay. However, their momentum was halted when Moeen Ali…

Thiago Motta’s journey as Juventus’ head coach looks to end soon following reports that their management will sack him during the current international break. Reports from the media suggest that the Bianconeri’s leaders already prepared Igor Tudor as Motta’s replacement.  Juventus to Sack Thiago Motta Arriving with such huge anticipation this past summer, especially after his successful time with Bologna, many believe Motta can bring Juve back to their best. However, just as Juve’s season heading into its final stretches, it looks like the club’s management have lost their trust in the tactician. Losing 4-0 against Atalanta, and 3-0 versus…

The Columbus Blue Jackets to be active in the college free agent market Aaron Portzline: The Columbus Blue Jackets have already signed college free agent forward Jack Williams to a two-year entry-level contract, but you should expect them to continue to be active in the college free agent market. This management group is expected to be more active than past management groups. NHL Injuries: Wednesday the 26th Five teams interested in college free agent Dalton Bancroft James Murphy of RG.org: Cornell University forward Dalton Bancroft is getting interest from four or five teams according to a source. The college free…

US President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US in a move that threatens to widen the global trade war.Trump said the latest tariffs would come into effect on 2 April, with charges on businesses importing vehicles starting the next day.He claimed the measure would lead to “tremendous growth” for the car industry, promising it would spur jobs and investment in the US.But analysts have said the move is likely lead to the temporary shutdown of significant car production in the US, increase prices, and strain relations with allies.The…