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Quote of the Day on Philosophy of Mind by William James: "Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can..." Learn a profound lesson on why attitude shapes relationships, resolves conflict, and transforms lives from the father of American psychologyQuote of the Day on Philosophy of Mind by William James: Known as the father of American psychology, William James understood that the mind...
The only valuation formula Warren Buffett ever used, and why most investors get it wrongIn a letter to shareholders, Buffett dismantled one of investing's most persistent false dichotomies: "Value" vs "growth". He contended tha...
Quote of the day by T.S. Eliot: ‘Only those who will risk going too far…’ Life wisdom from the Nobel laureate in literatureQuote of the day by T.S. Eliot continues to resonate because it captures a universal truth: understanding limits requires confronting them....
'ISTORY'S fair share of 'ISTRIONICSFrom Hegel and Marx to Fukuyama and Huntington, every boffin's tried to make heads or tails of H to no avail
When is International Day of Families 2025? Heartfelt wishes, history, significance, quotes and all you need to know about itInternational Day of Families will be celebrated on May 15. The United Nations declared this day to raise awareness about the importance of...
Lessons for market participants: Diversify your investments & hire a good risk manager'The markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent,' goes a quote attributed to John Maynard Keynes. But the market is t...
If we aren't the only dreaming animal...A recent observation by ecologist Daniela Roßler suggests that sleeping jumping spiders display rapid eye movement (REM), which is typicall...
View: Nothing should dim the memory and celebration of the events that led to the 1971 victoryThere was no question of bypassing the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas this week, but it is undeniable that while the West has never forgot...
Does history repeat or rhyme in financial markets?Financial history is replete with boom-bust cycles and repetition of these cycles makes one believe that history repeats itself. However, i...
Return of protectionism: Panagariya sounds alarm over Modi's new trade template for IndiaA new generation of babus seems to have now replaced its more enlightened predecessor. It is about to erect the wall of protection all over...
As India completes 70 years of independence, time to trash the blame gamesThe founding figures of independent India did not waste time on the British, but critiqued our society from within, even when it hurt.
Nationalism: Rise of the other N-wordIncreasingly — as evident in India, the US, and even in Europe — nationalism is coming to be identified with one religious or racial or eth...
Six reasons China’s rise won’t trigger a world war, as Germany’s had done a century agoIn Asia, the rise of China and territorial disputes between China and its neighbours have raised concerns that Europe's past could become A...
Pep up life, not liver!Gifford Lectures have enjoyed an uninterrupted run since 1891 at various Scottish universities, and explore relation between religion and s...
- Cricket diplomacy: Mocking the memory of 26/11
It is India, not Pakistan, that has climbed down diplomatically and sought a cricket-inspired thaw in relations.
- Policy focus and climate action
The economics of business-as-usual on global warming is just no longer attractive or paying. Hence the need for proactivity.
Suffering is always optionalThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” is George Santayana’s most famous quote. By that token, the heroine of the ...