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
A step-by-step guide to applying for German citizenshipForeign residents seeking German citizenship face a rigorous application process. This involves a citizenship test, thorough document verif...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Ex-IAS Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, joins BJDFormer IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Naveen Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, has officially joined the BJD. Party chief Patnaik we...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
German citizenship: Rules, eligibility and application process explainedGermany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Best proverb of the day: "If you want to dine with the devil, you'll need a long spoon." A life lesson on dealing with difficult peopleBest proverb of the day: The German saying "If you want to dine with the devil, you'll need a long spoon" warns against getting too close t...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Modinomics is appeasement of US, capitulation to China: CongressThe Congress party has criticized the Modi government's economic policies, dubbing them as "Modinomics." They argue that these policies inv...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Germany spouse visa: Who can apply, requirements, and application process explainedSpouses of German citizens and legal residents can now reunite in Germany through a streamlined spouse visa process. This long-stay visa, r...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Euro zone yields fall as investors cut bets on ECB hikesEuropean government bond yields dipped Tuesday, finding stability after Monday's surge. Investors are scaling back expectations of further ...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee tightens grip over TMC as party files fresh leadership list with ECThe Trinamool Congress is facing an internal revolt, prompting Mamata Banerjee's faction to submit a new list of office bearers to the Elec...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.36 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
More cracks in UBT Sena? Three MLAs skip Thackeray meetA legislative party meeting called by Uddhav Thackeray saw three MLAs and one MLC absent, fueling speculation of a potential split within t...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Aaditya Thackeray slams Sena (UBT) rebels, says they abandoned poll mandate for 'greed'Aaditya Thackeray has strongly criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have switched allegiance, asserting that voters in their constituencies r...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer faces leadership pressure as Labour tensions riseAmidst growing discontent, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under immense pressure from Labour Party associates advocating for his re...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
German Saying of the Day: "Speech is silver, but silence is golden". A life lesson on benefits of keeping quietSaying of the day: The German saying "Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold" ("Speech is silver, but silence is golden") highlights the impo...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST