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Quote of the day by Henry David Thoreau: ‘You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and…’- Emma Bonino, Italian politician who fought for abortion access, dies aged 78
- Quote of the Day by Henry David Thoreau: ‘If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours’
- Martyrs, women and underground rebels: How Ahmedabad played key role in India's freedom struggleAhmedabad significantly contributed to India's freedom struggle during the Quit India Movement. Students Umakant Kadia and Vinod Kinariwala...15 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Desmond Tutu: "Forgiving is not forgetting; it's remembering and choosing not to..." — Life lessons from an inspiring quote by the Nobel Peace prize-winning South African archbishop on forgiveness, healing, resilience, relationships, compassion, new beginnings, and why letting go can break the cycle of painToday's Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: Desmond Tutu’s famous quote on forgiveness redefines how individuals and society approach post-co...07 Aug, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: Radio jockey who rebelled, how a girl ran a secret radio stationIn the midst of the 1942 Quit India movement, Usha Mehta bravely created Congress Radio, a secret station that disseminated calls for resis...06 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
- In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...27 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
- In 2011, an Australian woman climbed 60 meters into a forest tree and refused to touch the ground for 449 days; 170,000 hectares were later protectedMiranda Gibson lived in a tree for 449 days to protect a forest. She stayed in the Observer Tree, breaking Australia's previous record. Gib...25 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Martin Luther King Jr. : 'The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but...'-Timeless lesson on moral courage and why silence in the face of injustice is the greatest tragedy by the American civil rights activistQuote of the Day by Martin Luther King Jr. : Martin Luther King Jr. poignantly expressed that injustice flourishes when good individuals ch...14 Jul, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
- Bangladesh students call for nationwide civil disobedienceStudent leaders in Bangladesh have called for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign in response to a deadly police crackdown on protests...03 Aug, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
- Vicarious liability can't be applied to contempt case : SCThe apex court said Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 explains civil contempt to mean willful disobedience of a decision of the Court, and there...26 Oct, 2021, 09.16 PM IST
- Spectacles believed to be worn by Mahatma Gandhi set auction record in UKThe glasses, which were dropped through the letterbox of East Bristol Auctions in Hanham, south-west England, four weeks ago were estimated...22 Aug, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
- BS Yediyurappa orders CID probe into Mangaluru firingSiddaramaiah calls for judicial inquiry, increase in relief for deceased’s families. The chief minister sought to clarify the government’s ...24 Dec, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
- Go for civil disobedience to make bandh successful: Nitish KumarNitish urged people to go for civil disobedience to make March 2 'Bihar bandh' a success on the issue of denial of special category status ...23 Feb, 2014, 09.42 PM IST
- Swaraj, civil disobedience experiments began at homeArvind Kejriwal began the spearheading of efforts for civil disobedience much before he has come to actual power.24 Dec, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
- Arvind Kejriwal announces civil disobedience movement from April 6AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal today announced the next course of the Civil Disobedience Movement which will start from April 6.03 Apr, 2013, 08.21 PM IST
- Kejriwal's fast against inflated bills enters second dayAAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's indefinite fast urging people not to pay "inflated" power bills entered the second day.24 Mar, 2013, 01.12 PM IST
- Anti-reservation activists stage protests, warn of civil disobedienceAnti-reservation activists staged protests and warned of "civil disobedience" if they are forced to work under junior officials of reserved...19 Dec, 2012, 03.26 PM IST
- 'Salt Satyagraha' among most influential protestsGandhi-led 'Salt Satyagraha' has been named among the 'Top 10 Most Influential Protests' in the world by the prestigious Time magazine.29 Jun, 2011, 12.37 PM IST
- More civility, less disobedienceCivil disobedience was a powerful tool in the hand of the Mahatma, but increasingly it's turning into an excuse to break laws of the land.02 Oct, 2008, 02.52 AM IST
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