Quote of the day by Mencius: 'A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.'Mencius, a key Confucian thinker, believed human nature is good but requires nurturing through moral reflection. His quote highlights the v...
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Thought of the Day by Confucius: 'Self-discipline matters more than success'Confucius thought of the day on life: Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher, taught that personal character, not achievement, builds a ...
27 Jan, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
2025 bumper sticker: 'Don't feed the troll'When you enter the wilds of social media, DFT a.k.a. 'Don't feed the troll' is a cardinal rule - unless you're a troll yourself in need of ...
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How & why India checkmated Chinese giant Huawei's salami-slicing moves in top tech schoolsA note of caution by the director of a leading IIT woke up Government of India on deep inroads that Chinese company Huawei had already made...
28 Nov, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
Educational institutes now need FCRA clearance to collaborate with China's Confucius centresThe education ministry had, two years ago, initiated a review of all collaborations between Confucius centres and Indian institutes followi...
27 Apr, 2022, 11.24 PM IST
After Karachi blast, China asks Pakistan to address 'root causes' of terrorThree Chinese nationals were among the four persons killed in a car explosion inside the premises of the University of Pakistan in Karachi ...
27 Apr, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
View: Why passing exams are more important for Indian families than overcoming CovidMost families with children resign themselves to having their collective lives governed by exam schedules and demands. Exams fuel a huge ec...
17 Apr, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
India steps up scrutiny of Chinese influence group amid ratcheting border tensionsThe closer monitoring of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAIFU) comes at a time when India and China are locked in...
03 Sep, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
Will start by twinning with foreign universities: Amit Khare"The implementation plan of the NEP 2020 will have to be sequential. The changes have to be gradual rather than disruptive, as we have a ve...
08 Aug, 2020, 08.44 AM IST
Expect China to work sincerely for complete disengagement and de-escalation: MEAIndia on Thursday said it expects China to work with it sincerely for ensuring "complete disengagement and de-escalation" in eastern Ladakh...
06 Aug, 2020, 09.07 PM IST
From visas to youth exchanges, govt weighs options to limit China’s soft power in IndiaFrom limiting visas to minimising youth exchanges and clamping down on the Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes, a series of measures is bei...
06 Aug, 2020, 08.19 AM IST
Backing Pakistan ‘Core Interests,’ China V-P inks pacts to diversify CPECWang, known for his close ties with President Xi Jinping, is the first senior Chinese leader to visit Pakistan after Beijing dropped its ob...
28 May, 2019, 08.36 AM IST
'OROP fail', tweets Omar AbdullahOmar Abdullah today questioned the Centre's claim of implementing the one-rank-one-pension (OROP), saying the veterans have rejected six of...
05 Sep, 2015, 08.15 PM IST
Omar Abdullah suggests veterans accept Centre's terms on OROPThe possibility of an announcement was being talked about in official circles, although ex-servicemen maintained that there was no agreemen...
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Fund-raising campaign launched to establish Vivekananda ChairChina has funded over 70 Confucius Institutes in the US alone and hundreds globally, in addition to dozens of study centres and numerous Ch...
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Sunday ET: Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan is a pradise on earth for touristsFor tourists chasing paradise on earth, Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan can be one destination that takes your breath away and makes you say ‘this ...
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- India should exploit soft power: Tharoor
India needs to do more to leverage its formidable strengths in 'soft power' abroad and exploit its capacity to provide global leadership, a...
18 Feb, 2011, 11.12 PM IST