Epic love poetry of the day: ‘Love is a fire that burns unseen, a wound that aches yet is not felt, an always discontent contentment, a pain that rages without hurting’. Portuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões on chaotic loveLuís Vaz de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet, masterfully captures love's paradoxical nature in his sonnet "Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver...
19 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Quote of the day by Christopher Paolini: 'The trick is to find happiness in the brief gaps between...' Life lessons on joy, human nature and hardships by American writerQuote of the day by Christopher Paolini highlights a message about finding happiness during short calm moments between life’s challenges. T...
14 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Quote of the day by Pablo Neruda: ‘Love is so short, forgetting is so long. This be the last pain that she makes me suffer'; Chilean poet and Nobel laureate on heartbreak, and the pain of letting goPablo Neruda's poetry explores heartbreak's lasting impact. His famous lines 'Love is so short, forgetting is so long' resonate deeply. Ner...
08 May, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Sufi mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi: ‘Your task is not to seek for love but merely to seek and find all the barriers within…’Renowned poet Rumi's timeless wisdom suggests love isn't found externally but by dismantling internal barriers. His 13th-century teachings,...
11 Apr, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Homer: 'For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less…'—Top quotes by the ancient Greek poetAncient Greek poet Homer's words on friendship remain relevant. His quote, 'A friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a br...
13 Mar, 2026, 04.22 AM IST
Love quote of the day by Torquato Tasso: ‘Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that…’Love Quote of the day for Valentine’s Day 2026: Tasso’s words remind readers that the deepest romance is often the quietest, one that compl...
06 Feb, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Homer: “There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.”Ancient Greek poet Homer's timeless wisdom, "There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep," underscores life's essent...
26 Jan, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Sholay was like a big and successful startup idea of those days: Rohan SippySholay, a landmark film, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Rohan Sippy, son of director Ramesh Sippy, shares insights about the mov...
08 Sep, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Best books on Ramayana to unfold the epic journey and life lessonsDive into the rich tapestry of one of India's greatest epics with our curated list of the best books on Ramayana. From scholarly analyses t...
17 Jun, 2024, 11.15 PM IST
Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Joaquin Phoenix says France's former emperor was a 'soppy teenager in love'Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon', which hits cinemas worldwide next week, features massive-scale battles across Europe.
18 Nov, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Humanity's preoccupation with the supernatural extends back to ancient MesopotamiaA fascination with the afterlife and other worlds is not new: ghost stories from all over the world prove it's been part of the human exper...
15 Nov, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
Remembering Dilip Kumar: From 'Devdas' to 'Shakti', 8 iconic performances of India's 'ultimate method actor'Dilip Kumar was known for bringing a nuanced, subtle brand of acting.
11 Dec, 2022, 12.50 PM IST
Shades of Sultans: The fascinating truth about Muslim rule in IndiaIn writing the political history of Islam in India, historians and scholars often fall into the trap of extreme ideological convictions.
17 Jun, 2018, 07.10 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's speech in Afghan Parliament moves many hearts'India, Pakistan, Iran and others - must unite, in trust and cooperation, behind this common purpose and in recognition of our common desti...
26 Dec, 2015, 04.32 PM IST