Quote of the Day by Victor Hugo: 'You ask me what forces me to speak? A strange thing...'- A profound insight into the power of conscience by the famous French Romantic writerVictor Hugo's profound insight reveals conscience as a persistent inner voice that compels action, even when comfort or fear urges silence....
01 Jul, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
France sets presidential election datesFrance has officially set its next presidential election for April 18, 2027, with a run-off on May 2. As President Macron exits after two t...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Quote of the day by French Romantic author Victor Hugo: ‘To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further’, a lesson on the true meaning of loveVictor Hugo, the renowned French author, believed that the act of loving, or having loved, is a profound reward in itself, surpassing any m...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
The US is getting something right — in LebanonPeace talks with Iran are a complex process to define the post-conflict regional balance. While Iran seeks to leverage its control over the...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
US envoy Sergio Gor says Marco Rubio plans second India visit this year, reassures American investorsTo illustrate the deepening personal connection between the two administrations, the envoy revealed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Quote of the day by Milan Kundera: ‘Anyone whose goal is something higher must expect someday to suffer vertigo. '- What the Czech-French novelist teaches about courage and overcoming fearCzech-French author Milan Kundera's profound insight into fear, particularly from 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being,' redefines it not as ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertainDoha is set to host crucial talks between Iran and the U.S. this week, though Tehran denies any scheduled meetings with American officials....
30 Jun, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
For or against air conditioning? EU won't pick sidesThe EU refused to be drawn into a heating political debate on the merits of air conditioning Monday, saying it was not for Brussels to micr...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Venezuela earthquake toll hits 1,430, close to 69,000 people still missing, tension rises over 'inadequate response' by government as rescue teams running out of time to save lives, claim reportsVenezuela earthquake toll latest update: Search teams and foreign aid continued to arrive from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, Franc...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Quote of the day by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda: ‘Love is so short, forgetting is so long’ – Nobel laureate’s reflection on love, loss, and the pain of letting goRenowned poet Pablo Neruda's poignant quote, "Love is so short, forgetting is so long," beautifully encapsulates the enduring pain of heart...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Political will driving India-US trade deal, says ex-diplomatIndia and the US are making significant progress on their trade deal, with both sides expressing optimism about sealing an interim pact soo...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron hosts Giorgia Meloni for Riviera talks after Trump riftOne of Europe's most prominent right-wing leaders arrived in the resort of Antibes on the French Riviera for her first bilateral summit wit...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Quote of the day by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre: 'Life begins on the other side of despair. Life is nothing until it is lived...' ; lessons on treating failures as learning lessons from Nobel-prize winning scholarLife's true meaning emerges beyond despair, as philosopher Jean Paul Sartre famously stated. He believed we craft our own purpose through c...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
China angered, Taiwan cheered by Western allies' alarm over Chinese Coast Guard activitiesInternational concern is mounting over China's assertive maritime actions near Taiwan. The US, Britain, France, and Germany have voiced ala...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaiseBritain faces a political crisis with a rapid turnover of leaders, the latest being Keir Starmer's resignation. Decades of economic stagnat...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Meloni’s spat with Donald Trump shows Italy's readiness to risk a bigger fightItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has broken ranks with other G7 leaders by directly challenging Donald Trump. Unlike her peers who oft...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST