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In 1894, a Jewish immigrant moved to North Dakota hoping for a new life after marriage. 42 years later, her memoir became a rare surviving record of Jewish homesteader life- Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicine
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- A century after Goscinny’s birth, Asterix remains a witty guide to resisting authorityOn René Goscinny’s birth centenary, Asterix remains a powerful reflection on resistance to authority. Through humour, the comics explore pr...13 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidentally developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-...09 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history aliveKochi's historic Jew Town now has only two remaining Jewish congregants. These individuals strive to preserve their community's centuries-o...07 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: What do Nobel Prize-winning economists understand about human behavior and financial freedom? Life lessons on decision-making, mindset, wisdom, success, character, personal growth, and why their economic insights still shape smarter choices todayToday's Top Quote of the Day by Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman: Milton Friedman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Paul Krugman spent...06 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- After bitter primary, El-Sayed seeks to unite Democrats in must-win Michigan raceAbdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a key general election contest. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in ...06 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- Meet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja: Indian Maharaja who saved 1,000 Polish children from the Nazis during World War IIMeet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, the Maharaja of Nawanagar who in 1942 opened his princely state to nearly 1,000 Polish children fl...06 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Dustin Hoffman: “There’s a rebirth that goes on with us continuously as human beings. I don’t understand, how you can be...” — Inspiring life lessons on curiosity, resilience, mindfulness, and how active engagement cultivates continuous personal renewal by the Oscar-Winning American ActorToday's Quote of the Day by Dustin Hoffman: Dustin Hoffman’s quote highlights the transformative potential of human awareness, asserting th...04 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Anne Frank: 'When I write I can shake off all my cares. My sorrow...' Life lessons from young diarist on finding hope, healing & strength in difficult timesQuote of the day by Anne Frank: Anne Frank's diary highlights the power of writing to ease emotional burdens and restore hope. Her words of...30 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- Israel elections 2026: The system, the rivals, and what's at stakeIsraelis are scheduled to hold a national election on October 27. Polls indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a clear defeat in ...29 Jul, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- The key issues that will shape Israel's electionsWhen Israel goes to the polls this year, voters will weigh in on conscription, the economy and how the state should investigate its inabili...29 Jul, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin: 'The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as...'- Inspiring life lessons on memory, past and why some moments can never be recreated by the man of lettersWalter Benjamin believed memories appear in brief flashes and cannot be perfectly recalled. His insights offer lessons on appreciating mean...28 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- In the 1930s, the Dust Bowl devastated America but Franklin D. Roosevelt's massive tree-planting project is still protecting US farmland nearly 90 years laterThe Dust Bowl is one of the worst environmental disasters in American history, but it also sparked one of the country's largest conservatio...27 Jul, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- In 1939, a US couple crossed Nazi-controlled Europe to save 50 Jewish children after Kristallnacht and every one of them survived the Holocaust. Read their storyIn 1939, Philadelphia lawyer Gilbert Kraus and his wife Eleanor undertook an extraordinary rescue mission that saved 50 Jewish children fro...27 Jul, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
- British mansion that secretly recorded Nazi generals during WWII reopens as museumTrent Park mansion reopened as a museum detailing its secret wartime role. British intelligence used hidden microphones to record captured ...22 Jul, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Everyday mysteries solved: Why do clocks run clockwise and not anti-clockwise? The surprising reason goes back 5,000 yearsHave you ever wondered why clocks always move clockwise instead of anti-clockwise? The answer has nothing to do with physics and everything...21 Jul, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Hannah Arendt: ‘The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution’ - German-American philosopher explains why the fight for change ends when power arrivesQuote of the Day by Hannah Arendt explains why revolutionaries often become conservatives after achieving change. This shift occurs as resp...21 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Anne Frank: “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is…” - Timeless lessons on nature, healing, hope, and why the natural world remains humanity’s greatest source of comfort, by the Jewish victim of the Holocaust and author of The Diary of a Young GirlAnne Frank, writing from hiding, found solace in nature's enduring beauty as a remedy for fear and unhappiness. Her profound belief that co...06 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
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