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Quote of the Day of Mahatma Gandhi: 'In a gentle way, you can shake the world' - life motivation lesson from 'Father of the Nation' teaches us to face and fight thardships with a smile on faceQuote of the Day of Mahatma Gandhi signifies gentle actions may seem small, but they can influence hearts, heal divisions, and inspire othe...- On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
- PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- The Indian club that outlasted the British may not survive ModiThe Indian government has moved to evict the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27-acre site in central Delhi, saying the land near Prim...
- Quote of the Day by Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta: ‘When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land…’ Lesson from one of history’s most powerful quotes on colonialismQuote of the Day by Jomo Kenyatta highlights a historical truth about colonial expansion in Africa. Missionaries arrived with religious tex...
- Quote of the Day by George Orwell: "How men, when given power over other men, start to behave like pigs"— Inspiring quote on power, corruption, authority, inequality and why power can distort human behavior by the English novelist known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-FourQuote of the Day by George Orwell: George Orwell’s powerful quote highlights how power can transform human behavior and expose hidden flaws...
- Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
- Falkland Islands: Trump has ignited another geopolitical disputeA leaked Pentagon email has triggered fresh tensions over Falkland Islands, straining ties between the US and UK while giving Argentina new...
- 'Return Kohinoor': Mamdani to raise Kohinoor demand with King Charles III during New York visit; watch what he said publiclyNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for the return of the Kohinoor diamond ahead of King Charles III's visit. The diamond, a contested...
- "You'd be speaking French": King Charles III playfully roasts Trump with historical jab at White House state dinnerAt a White House state dinner, King Charles III playfully roasted President Trump, quipping that Americans would be "speaking French" if no...
- Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
- Is a college education still worth it in India?India must confront the impact of AI on jobs due to its large youth population, reliance on software services, and an oversupply of graduat...
- Uday Kotak calls US plan to 'rent' Hormuz as return to colonialismTensions flare in the Middle East as Donald Trump issues a stark ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Uday Kotak calls the US proposal...
- Top 10 per cent rural households control 44 per cent of land in India: ReportA new study reveals stark land inequality in rural India. The top ten percent of households control nearly half of all land. Meanwhile, alm...
- Today in US history on March 5: Boston massacre, Elvis Presley’s first TV appearance, Colt’s first pistolMarch 5th in US history is marked by significant events, including the 1770 Boston Massacre, which fueled the independence movement. The da...
- When Made-in-India engines alarmed the BritishThe British colonial railway system in India, often romanticised, was primarily an instrument of economic exploitation. Designed to extract...
- Tipu Sultan a "very complex figure in history," says EAM S JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the launch of Vikram Sampath's book on Tipu Sultan, highlighting the ruler's resistance to ...
- The geopolitics of Durand Line and the question of Pakistan-Occupied-PashtunistanThe recent controversy between Afghanistan and Pakistan over fencing of the Durand line has to be studied in the foregoing discussion. The ...
- View: Legacy of British rule is still holding India backIf you view the colonial period as a harmful aberration, you will tend to think India can catch up as it leaves these distortions behind.
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