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Fulltime papa of two little girlsđź’• + Ex-@Benchmarkmin, Ex- @reuters. Auto, #EV, 4x4, Power, Torque. substack: thetorquest

Bengaluru, India
Joined April 2008
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It seems like the Diwali celebrations this year have been really wild and careless. Really puts a big question mark on the mental health of us Indians. What’s really going on! Have we really lost the plot.
Pope Dylan. Standing next to Pope Leo XIV, who wore his white robes and cap, Bob Dylan looked like an otherworldly prophet—the darkness of his attire a stark contrast with the white of Pope Leo’s papal garments. wsj.com/style/fashion/wait-b… via @WSJ
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Historically, September and October have been the strongest months for tractor wholesales, but a later-than-usual festive season and below-normal rainfall have hurt demand this year, said Yash Agrawal, an auto analyst at brokerage Nirmal Bang. reuters.com/world/india/indi…
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"The yogi Sadhguru spoke at the Nashville conference organized by Apex" Morning beach runs, meditation sessions and sea-salt scrubs. But this is no wellness retreat. It’s a Wall Street festival pitching private credit. wsj.com/finance/investing/pr… via @WSJ
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A Japanese family sending their child to China to learn table tennis! That child grows up to be Sora Matsushima. "Ma Long is his mentor, but Zhang Jike's family first took him in." youtu.be/RzscEQlL8rE?si=vT06… via @YouTube
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Finally catching up with this final excellent match. Sora clinching the very next point to win the tournament after being handed over a yellow card is pure grit. FULL MATCH | Lin Yun-Ju vs Sora Matsushima | MS Final | #ChinaSmash 2026 youtu.be/075p-PLisZc?si=PIcN… via @YouTube
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China managed to get a hold of parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet after a UPS employee missed an email warning not to route the shipment through Hong Kong. The incident has prompted investigations by the Pentagon, State Department and US lawmakers bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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