'Satyagraha' at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover

‘Satyagraha’ at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover

TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.Glass announced this week that the Kennedy Center’s current direction under President…

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‘Nato should be leading the way’: Donald Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, citing security concerns; links takeover to ‘Golden Dome’ defence

‘Nato should be leading the way’: Donald Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, citing security concerns; links takeover to ‘Golden Dome’ defence

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for the United States to acquire Greenland, saying the Arctic island is vital for American national security and for the “Golden Dome” defence system he claims Washington is building.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “The…

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Venezuela oil plan: Donald Trump’s takeover idea unlikely to shift global prices soon; analysts flag hurdles

Venezuela oil plan: Donald Trump’s takeover idea unlikely to shift global prices soon; analysts flag hurdles

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump’s idea of taking control of Venezuela’s oil industry and inviting US companies to rebuild it after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to move global oil prices in the near term, analysts say.As per news agency AP, Venezuela’s oil sector…

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