Psychology says people who seem unusually perceptive about others aren’t just naturally intuitive: They’ve quietly built mental habits that help them read situations before others notice themCertain individuals possess an innate knack for deciphering social nuances. Research in psychology indicates that this ability stems from c...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Quote of the day by Niccolo Machiavelli: 'He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to...' - Italian political philosopher’s powerful insight on leadershipItalian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, a Renaissance thinker, emphasized practical leadership over idealism, arguing that rulers must be ...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Why Trump’s fondness for Munir runs deeper than geopoliticsTrump's praise for Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir stems from psychological needs. Munir offers Trump validation, mirroring his admirat...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
He once worked at top MNC but corporate job pressure broke him. Bengaluru man resets life by driving auto rickshawRakesh, who once worked with top companies including Apple, left his high-paying corporate career after struggling with mental stress and p...
05 Apr, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Word of the day - MachiavellianMachiavellian describes cunning, strategic, and manipulative behavior. This term highlights actions prioritizing results over morality. It ...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Pitch the blame on the pitch, of courseCricket pitches often become the scapegoat when home teams lose Test matches. Groundsmen are accused of preparing surfaces to favor their t...
16 Nov, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
The beast of double meaning: Why ambiguity in language rattles the overly literalA judge's comment about an accused's anti-war stance highlights the suspicion surrounding double meanings. For some, ambiguity in language ...
21 May, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
In praise of mumblers, and understatersIn a world filled with noise, being soft-spoken has its advantages. The article uses the example of a prime minister who accomplished much ...
28 Dec, 2024, 12.09 AM IST
It's cool to be nice, gentlemen champsIndia's cricket team shines as a beacon of sportsmanship and integrity in a world rife with alpha personalities and cutthroat competition. ...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Why we are all Kissingerians nowThe combination of war-war and jaw-jaw is less Churchillian, and more Bismarckian, in that both German natives (the former US secretary of ...
01 Dec, 2023, 12.43 AM IST
There's demographic divide now, create separate states: Kuki bodyThe Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has urged the Indian government to establish a separate state under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, follo...
13 Jul, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
We are what we like to watch?Those who like villains in movies or TV tend to be so themselves, avers a study.
28 Jan, 2021, 08.01 AM IST
Who’s afraid of the big bad boss?The dark bosses are looked at through the three characteristics called the Dark Triad: Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy.
21 Dec, 2016, 12.36 AM IST
Donald trumps Hitler on psychopathic traits testTrump outstripped Hitler on factors including social influence & fearlessness, while the Nazi dictator scored higher on cold-heartedness.
23 Aug, 2016, 02.28 PM IST
Havoc created in name of cow protection: Sitaram YechuryHe said the PM Modi should come to the House and assert categorically that those who violate law, action will be taken against them.
09 Aug, 2016, 03.09 PM IST
Machiavellian simplification: Both BJP and Congress bandy about falsehoods aimed at manipulating votersBJP makes Congress's corruption its major electoral plank and welcomes back B S Yeddyurappa, former Karnataka CM who resigned on corruption...
15 Mar, 2014, 12.30 PM IST
Maintain brotherhood: Hurriyat Conference to people"Some elements for vote bank politics are hell-bent to sow seeds of communalism in the state," Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani said.
11 Aug, 2013, 07.49 PM IST