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Quote of the Day by Irish literary genius Oscar Wilde: 'Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes...'-Life lessons on failure, self-reflection, and learning from life's imperfections from the famous Gothic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray- Quote of the day by famous American psychologist Albert Ellis: ‘The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.’
- Ex-Goldman Sachs employee, wrote a novel during office hours. It turned into Rs 400 crore blockbuster movie starring R Madhavan and Aamir Khan
- When you judge a book by its AI cover: the debate escalatesReaders have always judged books by their covers. And when covers start looking like they're the result of a handful of prompts instead of ...22 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Life Lesson of the Day by Paulo Coelho: "All you have to do is pay attention: lessons always arrive when..." Learn the very profound and apt learning by the author of The Alchemist who shows how ordinary moments can become extraordinary teachers when we truly pay attentionLife Lesson of the Day by Paulo Coelho: We often wander through life looking for answers in all the wrong places. The daily grind blinds us...18 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early ChristianityVillagers near Nag Hammadi found a sealed jar in 1945. Inside were thirteen ancient books. These books contained early Christian texts unkn...12 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...12 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- AI in literature debate: Does the book still matter?The debate over AI-written stories is missing the point. Literary awards must now focus on what truly matters in a book. The final work's i...29 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...24 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'Only picture to yourself a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music.' - thoughts of world's most famous biologist on marriageCharles Darwin, renowned for his theories on evolution, also privately contemplated marriage. Before proposing to Emma Wedgwood, he meticul...23 May, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: 'Don’t marry until you’ve stopped loving the woman you’ve chosen, until you see her clearly, otherwise...' - The dark reality of love and marriage explored by the legendary Russian novelistRussian author Leo Tolstoy continues to spark debate through a memorable quote of the day from his novel War and Peace, where Prince Andrei...22 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
- UP Governor mandates uniforms in state universities and colleges, pushes NEP and skill-based educationUttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to implement a uniform dress code, while emphasizin...21 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- English literature's 'first-ever poem' hidden in lost medieval book in Rome revealed and it was composed by agricultural workerComposed in Old English by a Northumbrian agricultural worker in the 7th century, "Caedmon’s Hymn" appears within some copies of the “Eccle...17 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- A medieval book in Rome has been hiding the oldest English poemA medieval book in a Roman library revealed a remarkable find. Researchers uncovered the oldest known English poem, 'Caedmon's Hymn'. This ...17 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- In 1945, Egyptian villagers digging beside the cliffs of Nag Hammadi uncovered leather-bound books: The accidental find transformed the study of GnosticismAmidst the arid expanse of the Egyptian desert, a serendipitous find in 1945 revealed hidden scrolls within a clay vessel. These codices pr...16 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison: ‘If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet…’ – on the seed of originalityQuote of the day: Toni Morrison's enduring quote, "If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be th...11 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
- In 1947, a Bedouin Shepherd Boy Searched for a Lost Goat in a Desert Cave: A Shattering Sound Revealed the Dead Sea ScrollsA chance discovery by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947 led to the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient manuscripts found i...30 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Punjab and Haryana HC seeks response of Army, CBI, Centre on plea regarding Sikh articles seized during Operation Blue StarThe Punjab and Haryana High Court has summoned the Army, Centre, and CBI regarding seized religious articles from Operation Blue Star. A Lu...31 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
- Christie’s auction totals £5,159,725The top lot, Missal, Use of Udine, Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum, (Vienna, c.1430-35) realised £1,082,500/$1,854,323/€1,365,033.17 Jul, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
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