THE NP CHRONICLE : 28TH JUNE

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                        28th June 

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, philosophe, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought.

Source: Wikipedia

"I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery."

-- Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"Civilization is a hopeless race to discover remedies for the evils it produces."

-- Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Those who think themselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they."

-- Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"Everything is good as it comes from the hands of the Maker of the world, but degenerates once it gets into the hands of man."

-- Jean-Jaques Rousseau

"The truth brings no man a fortune."

-- Jean Jacques Rousseau

"Trust your heart rather than your head."

-- Jean Jacques Rousseau

Elon Reeve Musk (born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and former public official who is the CEO and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025, and became the first and only trillionaire in terms of US dollars in mid June 2026; however as of June 21, 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$951 billion.

Source: Wikipedia

"If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it".

-- Elon Musk 

"You get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of problems you solve."

-- Elon Musk

"It is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary."

-- Elon Musk

"Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of whatever you’re doing is as valuable as gold."

-- Elon Musk

"One of the really tough things is figuring out what questions to ask. Once you figure out the question, then the answer is relatively easy."

-- Elon Musk

Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, and statesman from the Indian National Congress who served as the prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He was the first person from South India and the second person from a non-Hindi speaking background to be prime minister. He is known for his role in initiating India's economic liberalisation following an economic crisis in 1991, a process that has been sustained and expanded by every successive prime minister of the country.

Source: Wikipedia

"I think the most sacred right of man is to be happy."

-- P.V. Narasimha Rao

"Today, in view of the rising political consciousness and the high cost of forcible occupation, we are no longer in an age where war can be used as an extension of foreign policy. This is the age of coercive diplomacy, when the projection of forces in intimidatory, deterrent and defensive roles has become an inextricable aspect of international relations."

-- P.V. Narasimha Rao

Today is:

▪︎ National Insurance Awareness Day

▪︎ National Logistics Day

▪︎ Constitution Day in Ukraine 

▪︎ Birth anniversary of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Elon Musk, P.V. Narasimha Rao

▪︎ Death anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Ukraine:

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.[b] Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova[c] to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast.[d] Kyiv is Ukraine's capital and largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. The official language of the country is Ukrainian. Ukraine covers an area of 603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi) with an estimated total population of 32.3 million in 2026.

Ukraine holds different positions in global rankings depending on the specific category.

Military: Ranked 20th out of 145 countries in the Global Firepower index.

Football (Men's): Ranked 32nd globally according to the FIFA Men's World Ranking.

Passport Power: Ranks 24th globally with a mobility score of 143 on the Passport Index.

Economy & Innovation: Ranks 66th out of 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index and 71st overall in the U.S. News Best Countries Ranking.

Press Freedom: Ranks 55th worldwide on the RSF World Press Freedom Index.