Veteran Odia Cinematographer Dillip Ray Dies at 72 in BhubaneswarVeteran cinematographer Dillip Ray, a luminary in Odia and Bengali cinema, passed away at 72 in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness. Celebrat...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Quote of the day by American literary icon William Faulkner: ‘You don’t love because: you love despite..’ ; life lessons on true love from Nobel Prize-winning writerTrue love transcends perfection, embracing flaws and imperfections. Nobel laureate William Faulkner famously stated, 'You don’t love becaus...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Meet Tom Leppard: World's most tattooed man who lived without electricity, running water or furniture and how ex-British Army soldier spent decades alone in a remote Scottish hutA former British Army serviceman, Tom Leppard, lived a life of extreme simplicity for over 20 years in a remote Scottish hut. Known as the ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
26 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Why men die younger than women? Doctor shares five reasons why the male body may fail earlierMen globally face a shorter lifespan, often dying five to seven years earlier than women. Experts point to a confluence of factors, includi...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food and their prese...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Wednesday Motivation by Anne Frank: 'People can tell you to shut up, but they can't...'Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager hiding from Nazis during WWII, penned a powerful diary. Despite facing immense fear and restrictions in the '...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Psychologist Viktor Frankl explains the meaning of love: 'It goes very far beyond the physical person of the beloved. It finds its deepest meaning in...'Enduring Nazi concentration camps, Viktor Frankl discovered that even in extreme suffering, the mind's connection to loved ones offers prof...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Mother starves 20 month old daughter to death, another child found malnourished inside house, faces serious chargesA mother faces child abuse charges after her 20-month-old daughter died from severe malnutrition. The toddler, weighing only 10 pounds, sho...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Soviet film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky: ‘Weakness is a great thing, and strength is nothing; when a man is just born, he is…’ - why being flexible may be stronger than being toughQuote of the Day by Andrei Tarkovsky: A reflection from Stalker (1979) explores why flexibility may be one of life's greatest strengths. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Movie dialogue of the day: The Bruce Willis' ‘Die Hard’ line that turned a tense scene into an action-movie classicA single line from the 1988 action classic Die Hard, "Welcome to the party, pal!" , has become an enduring pop culture phenomenon. Bruce Wi...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Scottish proverb of the Day: "If you want to be praised, die; if you want to be criticized, marry". The honest relationship lesson behind this famous marriage quoteA centuries-old Scottish proverb, 'If you want to be praised, die; if you want to be criticized, marry,' offers sharp humour and practical ...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Movie dialogue of the day: How this ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ line became one of cinema’s most inspiring linesA powerful line from 'The Shawshank Redemption,' "Get busy living, or get busy dying," continues to resonate decades later. This cinematic ...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a resultScientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These butterflies, ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Ghaziabad 4-year-old rape case: “She was alive for two hours”, father of victim alleges two private hospitals denied emergency careA father claims two private hospitals refused to treat his critically injured daughter after an alleged sexual assault. The four-year-old d...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Divorced wife retains right to recover maintenance after ex-husband's death, loses claim for higher paymentBombay High Court has ruled that a divorced wife can continue to recover maintenance already awarded to her, including arrears, from her la...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST