Quote of the day by Alexander Pope: 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be...' – inspiring lessons on how to avoid disappointment in life and why expecting less brings more peace by The Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad poetQuote of the day by Alexander Pope: Alexander Pope's quote highlights how unmet expectations lead to disappointment. The article explores h...
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The famous city of Troy was not just one ancient ruin: archaeologists found an entire stack of different citiesContrary to popular belief, Troy was not a single city destroyed in one war. Archaeological discoveries at Hisarlık reveal nearly 4,000 yea...
09 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
France swaps Microsoft for Iliad's Scaleway to repatriate health data hubFrance has chosen Scaleway, a domestic cloud provider, to host its Health Data Hub. This decision replaces Microsoft Azure. The move follow...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Quote of the Day March 19, 2026: Homer’s The Odyssey Quote “Nothing is bred that is weaker than man” — A deep reflection on human strength, weakness, and life lessons from an ancient epicThis quote of the day from The Odyssey shows how humans can feel weak but still grow stronger in life. It is a powerful motivational quote ...
19 Mar, 2026, 01.44 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
- Each moment is passing
Embrace life's transience by accepting each encounter as a unique revelation, much like generations of leaves or a butterfly's transformati...
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Vodafone completes 8 bn euro sale of Italian unit to SwisscomVodafone has sold its Italian unit to Swisscom for 8 billion euros as part of its Europe-wide restructuring. Proceeds will be used to reduc...
02 Jan, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Vodafone 'looking at options' for Italy, its final problem marketVodafone announced the sale of its Spanish business last month for 5 billion euros, after agreeing in June to merge its UK unit with Hutchi...
14 Nov, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Manly tears, a case for legit mardangiEven as Bhishma was commander of the Kaurav forces, Arjun had tremendous respect for him both as 'pitamaha' and teacher. His lamentations a...
25 Sep, 2022, 11.12 PM IST
View: No mixgivings about those mixtapesYou see, millennials, once there was a thing called an audio cassette. It was used for storing and playing music — on a ribbon-like tape. A...
26 Jun, 2021, 11.32 PM IST
European shares surf on post-Christmas recovery rallyThe pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.1 percent at the open to reach a one-month high.
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FLIP SIDE: Romesh Sobti, Managing Director, IndusInd BankSobti recalls his years at ANZ, where he worked as a relationship manager in corporate banking. Raj Goel, he says, taught him how to trust ...
20 Feb, 2018, 11.42 PM IST
Vodafone bets on customer data to avoid India-style price war in ItalyVodafone, the world's second largest mobile operator, is the number three mobile player in Italy where it competes against former monopoly ...
16 Nov, 2017, 01.13 AM IST
Four books that inspire billionaire CEO Elizabeth HolmesTheranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes lists Moby Dick and Marcus Aurelius among her favourites.
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What incoming Ivy League freshmen are reading this summerWe dug up what texts they assigned to the Class of 2018 by visiting their orientation websites and speaking with university officials.
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- Management Mythos: Many avatars to guide the leaders
It makes business sense to take a close look at the Hanumans in our team; we might find in their hearts a Ram waiting to be coaxed out. Tip...
04 Apr, 2008, 08.04 PM IST
- Club Internet first to sell Microsoft TV in Europe
Deutsche Telekom’s French Internet arm, Club Internet, will be the first in Europe to sell Microsoft’s software for TV and video on demand ...
10 Jun, 2006, 12.19 AM IST