Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking...' Life lessons on happiness, inner peace and human nature by first philosopher of Chinese DaoismQuote of the Day by Lao Tzu highlights the power of kindness in speech, thoughts, and actions. The quote explains how words can build confi...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Quote of the day by Alan Watts: 'A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality...' - How constant overthinking can quietly disconnect people from real life explained by the British-American writerModern life keeps people constantly occupied with thoughts, worries, notifications, and endless mental noise, which is why Alan Watts’s quo...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.' Life lessons on learning, human nature and success by Chinese philosopherQuote of the day by Lao Tzu talks about balance, self-control, learning, and human nature. The quote, “Fill your bowl to the brim and it wi...
24 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
BRICS to update counter-terror plan amid new threatsBRICS is enhancing its counter-terror strategy. New challenges like terror financing and cyber threats are being addressed. Discussions foc...
22 May, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
'Mosques converted into dance bars in Muslim region in China': Pakistani vlogger exposes reality of ‘ironclad’ friendshipA Pakistani vlogger's trip to Kashgar, Xinjiang, has sparked debate in Pakistan and India. The video showcased restricted public religious ...
20 May, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Those who know do not speak. Those who speak...' Life lessons on knowledge, human behavior, education and smartness by Chinese Daoism first philosopher LaoziQuote of the day by Lao Tzu explores the famous line “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” The saying links knowledge...
19 May, 2026, 04.14 AM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
The delimitation debate reflects our inability to eschew the politics of handouts, caste and ethnicityIndia faces a critical juncture as a proposed constitutional amendment fails. This highlights a growing divide between economically prosper...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
The invention of Hinduism: How a civilisational ecosystem was flattened into a western religious mouldThe intertwining of colonial ambition and Brahminic scholarship led to a revised interpretation of Hinduism that echoes Western religious s...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Foreigners’ religious practices may be checked under new law in ChinaInterestingly, the Chinese Constitution prohibits religious bodies and affairs from being subject to foreign authority, and proselytizing b...
08 Dec, 2020, 01.16 PM IST
China orders crackdown on outdoor religious statuesChinese society has reached common ground on regulating the commercialisation of Buddhist and Taoist activities and the practice of buildin...
26 May, 2018, 02.37 PM IST
Meeting Dalai Lama major offence, China warns world leadersChina routinely protests world leaders meeting the Dalai Lama. It also makes it mandatory for all the foreign governments to recognise Tibe...
21 Oct, 2017, 12.56 PM IST
China's Communist Party asks members to give up religionOfficials who have religious faith should be persuaded to give it up, and those who resist would be punished by the party organisation, Wan...
19 Jul, 2017, 04.42 PM IST
People of all faiths shouldn't challenge CPC leadership: Xi JinpingHe laid out a broad guidelines under which millions of believers in China, including Buddhists and Christians, should carry out their faith...
24 Apr, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
Islam, Catholicism popular among younger Chinese: SurveyBuddhism and Taoism, however, have the highest number of followers older than 60, with 54. 6 per cent and 53.8 per cent, respectively.
08 Jul, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
China to permit religious freedom but will prevent misuse: CPCThe ruling Communist Party of China today said it will adhere to policy of respecting religious freedom but will prevent "infiltration of o...
04 Feb, 2013, 08.56 PM IST