Quote of the day by Aristotle: 'No great mind has ever existed without a touch of...' - The Greek polymath’s psychological perspective on 'geniuses'Quote of the day by Aristotle: Aristotle, a pivotal Greek philosopher and polymath, profoundly influenced logic, science, ethics, and polit...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
US-Iran ceasefire: Trump orders 2-week truce with Iran, Tehran says war not overIran news: A ceasefire has been agreed between the US and Iran. President Trump announced a two-week suspension of attacks on Iran. This fo...
08 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
The war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear ageGlobal tensions are rising as nations consider developing nuclear weapons. Donald Trump's policies are prompting countries like Germany and...
29 Mar, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Forgotten Horses: How two grand histories gallop past power’s real engineTwo major books on world history, 'The Silk Roads' and 'The Golden Road', aim to shift focus away from Europe. However, both texts largely ...
20 Dec, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
How the richest man in history built his Rs 11,468,980,000,000 fortuneMansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and salt resources, controlling a vast territory...
10 Aug, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
Taj Mahal’s golden 'Taj': How a 466 kg gold masterpiece vanished without a traceThe Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, once featured a 466 kg gold finial that vanished in 1810, likely taken by British offi...
28 Mar, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
When inclusion becomes intrusionThe article critiqued Western ideologies on free speech and diversity, emphasizing their limited scope that often excludes language, religi...
03 Aug, 2024, 05.47 PM IST
ICC convicts Timbuktu jihad police chief of war crimesMindua described brutal floggings in the central square in front of crowds including children, as well as a public amputation by machete. A...
26 Jun, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Create Indian madrasas on the lines of ancient Uzbek onesThe author reflects on his visit to Uzbekistan and highlights the rich history and educational significance of the ancient madrasas in Sama...
24 Oct, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
EU MPs raise concern over visa fraud by Pakistanis; calls for sanctions against IslamabadMembers of European Parliament, Ryszard Czarnecki, Fulvio Martusciello and Gianna Garcia on Wednesday wrote a letter of concern calling on ...
24 Oct, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
'Provoked', '127 Hours' & 'Slumdog Millionaire': Everytime AR Rahman's music took Hollywood by stormOn his 53rd birthday, here's a look at all the films the Grammy Award-winning musician added rhythm to.
06 Jan, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
Unravelling history: Tracing Tipu Sultan’s ancestry to Kolar and Tumakuru districtTipu Sultan belongs to the Sayyid lineage, meaning direct descendents of Prophet Mohammad.
09 Nov, 2017, 02.02 PM IST
Terms like 'Muslim terrorists' wrong: Dalai LamaThe Dalai Lama also said the voice for peace was growing stronger in the 21st century and India's secular traditions could go a long way in...
01 Apr, 2017, 08.09 PM IST
Are liberals soft on terror? No, the liberal stands for zero tolerance for terror, as well as for hateIf Islamic terrorism forces hatred and prejudice against Muslims then don’t we begin to speak the language of the terrorist? Don’t the terr...
20 Jul, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
'United States of Jihad' review: Best one-volume treatment available on the subjectJihad in America has evolved over time, and as Bergen demonstrates, a recent key mutation in its evolution is 'leaderless' jihad.
16 Feb, 2016, 10.32 AM IST
- Burqa Barbie to the fore
On her birthday the world-famous Mattel doll appears in three burqa-clad avatars.
26 Nov, 2009, 03.44 AM IST
- Egypt relived
We took a step back in time - about 3,000 years, just like every one else who has the luck to visit Egypt!
26 Jul, 2007, 03.30 AM IST