Indian proverb of the day: 'Preserve the thread of love carefully, for once broken, it may be tied again but the knot always remains' - Why relationships change forever once trust gets brokenAbdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, popularly known as Rahim, was a prominent poet, scholar and noble in Emperor Akbar’s court, remembered for his s...
29 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Quote of the day by Shakira: ‘I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that…’ Hard reality about love which feels painfully real in the age of filtered digital livesQuote of the day: The quote extends far beyond romantic relationships. In friendships, honesty often becomes the foundation of lasting conn...
29 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish: ‘We went too far in our thinking and forgot that…’Mahmoud Darwish, a celebrated Palestinian poet, transformed personal pain from displacement and conflict into universal poetry. His works e...
15 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Persian poet Rumi: ‘Forget safety. Run from what is comfortable. Live where you fear to live. Be notorious’Renowned 13th-century Persian poet Rumi's timeless wisdom encourages embracing discomfort for growth. His powerful message, 'Forget safety....
28 Apr, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Quote of the day by Khalil Gibran: 'It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone... but it takes a lifetime to...'Khalil Gibran, a celebrated Lebanese-American writer, continues to inspire with his profound insights. His iconic book 'The Prophet', publi...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Arabic proverb of the day: 'Do good and throw it in the sea; if the fish don't know, the Creator will'-The timeless Arabic Proverb that redefines kindnessArabic proverb of the day: An ancient Arabic proverb teaches the power of selfless kindness. It advises doing good deeds without expecting ...
21 Apr, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Quote of the day by Khalil Gibran: “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls......” Why The Prophet by Khalil Gibran became one of the world’s most loved spiritual classicsQuote of the day by Khalil Gibran: More than 9 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 100+ languages. The Prophet remains one of...
12 Mar, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Sam Pitroda ignites fire, says Indians in the East look like the Chinese & South look like AfricansSam Pitroda, Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, spoke about India's democratic values and diversity in an interview with The Statesman. ...
08 May, 2024, 05.19 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi takes advice from uncle in America: PM Modi reacts to Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarksPrime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Sam Pitroda's controversial remark by accusing Rahul Gandhi of seeking advice from an "uncle in A...
08 May, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
German philosopher Juergen Habermas refuses to accept UAE's Zayed Book AwardThe winners of each award in 8 categories will be granted a prize of $204,200.
03 May, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Alchemy in the time of Covid: How a potential cure is the latter-day ‘elixir of life’There are reportedly over 140 formulations currently undergoing trials at various levels. Governments and foundations have ploughed in bill...
20 Sep, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
Kazakh philosopher who connected Islamic philosophy with West more relevant than ever beforeAl-Farabi who lived in Damascus and Baghdad also lived in Alexandria, spoke Greek and translated ancient Greek texts, was well familiar wit...
05 Aug, 2020, 08.06 AM IST
UNESCO as the ideal place for the dialogue between civilizations: Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-KawariRich cultural resources, such as the Indian ones, creative assets and the heritage in developing countries must act as engines of developme...
09 Aug, 2017, 11.57 PM IST
Now a Tagore festival in Cairo to mark poet's birth anniversaryThe Rabindranath Tagore event is a bid to build connections between people of the two countries who share strong cultural bonds.
04 May, 2016, 02.30 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to interact with schoolchildren on Teachers' Day evePM Modi will interact with schoolchildren on September 4 on the eve of Teachers' Day, his second such engagement with students after taking...
21 Aug, 2015, 09.40 PM IST
- Matters of the Mind
“When thoughts and beliefs become firmly fixed in the soul, they necessarily must exist in reality”.
20 Jun, 2013, 06.02 AM IST
- An Arab awakening, after all
Is this an 'Arab revolution'? As the initial euphoria wears off, it's clear that one can't apply the term 'revolution' with a broad brush.
09 Apr, 2011, 04.42 PM IST