Quote of the day by Persian poet and polymath Omar Khayyam: ‘To wisely live your life, remember two main rules. You better starve than eat whatever, and better be alone than with whoever.’Omar Khayyam, a Persian poet and scholar, remains influential centuries after his death. His wisdom on self-respect and mindful living reso...
19 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
PM Modi pays homage to Rabindranath Tagore, terms him 'timeless voice of India's civilisational soul'Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary. He described Tagore as an exceptional phi...
09 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Bank holiday today on Ambedkar Jayanti 2026: Are banks open or closed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026? Check state-wise listBank holiday today: Central government offices will observe a holiday on April 14, 2026, for BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary. Many banks wi...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
What is Orthodox Christmas? Why do 250 million people celebrate Christmas on January 7, is it a holidayEvery year, for millions of Christians worldwide, Christmas falls on January 7 rather than December 25. The difference exists because these...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
New Year 2026: Date, day, history & why it’s celebrated on Jan 1New Year celebrations today mix traditions and modern rituals. Fireworks, music, and gatherings mark hope and fresh beginnings. The January...
28 Dec, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Why is January 1 the Global Date for New Year’s Day: The Global acknowledgement of New Year’s Day and its Historical rootsJanuary 1 has not always been the Global date for the day of New Year throughout history and the global acknowledgement of January 1 as the...
28 Dec, 2024, 06.42 AM IST
SIgnificance of Leap Days: Without them we may have summers in November!Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February.
26 Feb, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
Happy New Year 2024: History, importance and why 1st January is celebrated as New Year’s Day worldwide?Happy New Year 2024: Rooted in ancient traditions and refined by the precision of modern calendars, January 1st has become a shared moment ...
30 Dec, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
New Year 2023, January 1: History, importance, and everything you should knowThe celebration of the New Year has significant cultural and social significance as it represents a new start and the opportunity to set go...
29 Dec, 2022, 07.58 PM IST
Birthplace of Jesus: Where was Jesus Christ born?Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, which is located in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land, 10 kilometres south of Jerusal...
20 Dec, 2022, 03.29 PM IST
Thank god it's no longer FridayFor many, a first-ever Friday working day not only 'felt wrong' but it also meant juggling between office time and Friday prayers.
07 Jan, 2022, 11.29 PM IST
Why Indian govt's decision to do away with calendars, diaries makes senseCalendar sales have been declining for decades – as far back as 1992 the Times of India (ToI) published a story on companies slashing budge...
10 Apr, 2021, 08.14 AM IST
PM coins new acronyms for BC and AD to take a swipe at Congress, says it is 'Before Congress' and "After Dynasty'Modi said the Congress keeps bringing up 1947 like BC and AD whenever the current government speaks about its achievements since 2014 when ...
07 Feb, 2019, 09.55 PM IST
How calendars went from featuring gorgeous women to being just purely functionalThere are fewer calendars these days but the earlier ones helped fashion modern Indian visual culture.
29 Dec, 2018, 01.31 PM IST
The real reason why the world celebrates April Fool's DayThere are various theories as to why the day came into being.
01 Apr, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
Should we have a Mahabharat day?U.S pop culture trying to appropriate a chunk of Gregorian Calendar offends national sentiment, one is open to strike with a Mahabharat Day.
05 May, 2016, 07.37 AM IST
RSS to celebrate Vikram Samvat New Year on swadeshi themeThe decision comes close on the heels of the VHP deciding to organise Ram Mahotsava on the occasion of Ram Navami on March 28.
16 Mar, 2015, 12.37 PM IST