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🌍 The Birth of the Internet Every year, InternationalInternet Day is celebrated on October 29 , marking 56 years since the first electronic message was sent between two computers — the moment that began the digital revolution. That first message, “ LO ,” sent between UCLA and Stanford University in 1969 , was meant to spell “LOGIN,” but the system crashed after the first two letters. Those two characters became the birth cry of the Internet — a network that now connects billions worldwide. The Internet began as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) , a U.S. Department of Defense project in the late 1960s to ensure resilient computer communication. By the early 1990s, Sir Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web (WWW) at CERN, transforming a scientific project into the global information highway . 👉 Visit the first-ever website: info.cern.ch 💡 Why We Celebrate International Internet Day International Internet Day honors the innovation that re...

  Why a 150-Year-Old Law is Stalling Modern Contracts By Adv. Mamta Singh Shukla, Supreme Court of India India, a rising economic titan with a $4.5 trillion dream, is being shackled by a 150-year-old ghost. Its law of damages, rooted in the dusty, paternalistic anxieties of colonial rule, is no longer a legal framework but an economic drag. Foundation of India’s Law of Damages The current law is derived from English common law principles distinguishing between compensation and penalties: Section 73 of Indian Contract Act 1872 – Deals with unliquidated damages providing compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract. Section 74 of Indian Contract Act 1872 – Deals with liquidated damages, situations where the parties stipulate the amount of damages in advance. Jurisprudence built on Sections 73 & 74 of the Indian Contract Act was a necessary shield for the illiterate farmer against the extortionist landlord. The cours...

Introduction October 24th marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter officially came into force. Essentially, UN Day is an annual commemoration of the birth of the United Nations, an organization created after World War II to promote peace, security, and co-operation among nations. The day is observed to raise awareness about the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gain support for its work in promoting international peace, human rights, and development worldwide. The UN Charter – the organization's founding document – was ratified by a majority of the founding members including five permanent members of the Security Council (China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States). The Declaration – the UN Charter was drafted and signed by representatives of 50 countries at the United Nations Conference on International Organizations in San Francisco between April and June 1945. In 1947, the UN General Assembly adopted a r...

  🪔 Beyond the Clutter: Preparing Your Home and Mind for the Light of Diwali Naraka Chaturdashi / Roop Chaudas or Chhoti Diwali नरक चतुर्दशी ( Naraka Chaturdashi ) or रूप चौदस (Roop Chaudas) , commonly known as छोटी दिवाली (Chhoti Diwali) , falls on the 14th day of कृष्ण पक्ष ( Krishna Paksha ) according to the Hindu calendar in the month of कार्तिक (Kartik) . It is the second day of the five-day long दीपावली ( Diwali ) festival. While the world gets ready for the grand spectacle of लक्ष्मी पूजा ( Lakshmi Pooja ) , there is a quieter, but profoundly significant day that sets the stage for all prosperity, known by various names – नरक चौदस (Narak Chaudas) , रूप चौदस (Roop Chaudas) or छोटी दिवाली (Chhoti Diwali) . This festival is a powerful day for internal and external purification. It is when we symbolically banish the darkness from our lives to truly welcome the light. 🌺 The Legend of Narak Chaturdashi The story related to this festival is an epic one – the tyrannical d...