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MARK TWAIN 1894 FINANCIAL CRISIS
In 1894, Mark Twain’s business empire collapsed; the writer who made money from words had lost a fortune betting on a machine to print them- Quote of the Day by Mark Twain: ‘I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want’
- Quote of the Day by French poet Alfred de Musset: ‘A happy memory is perhaps on this earth truer than happiness itself’ - a tender reflection on memory, joy and the moments we carry with us
- Mark Twain once admired its views. George Clooney’s $100 million Lake Como villa once belonged to the ‘ketchup king’: Inside its extraordinary historyGeorge Clooney’s Villa Oleandra on Lake Como is an 18th-century, 25-room property with a rich history, elegant interiors and expansive gard...17 Sep, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- GMR Airports shares gain 2% after JM Financial retains Buy rating; sees up to 24% upsideGMR Airports shares witnessed an uptick on Thursday after JM Financial retained its Buy rating and Rs 115 target price, citing an improved ...17 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Sigmund Freud: ‘Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and…’ - why we keep loving the people who hurt usQuote of the Day by Sigmund Freud: Human connections are a complex mix of feelings, often contradictory. Freud understood this emotional de...17 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Richard Pryor: 'Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers' - Witty life lessons on relationships, commitment, compromise, communication and why love alone cannot make a marriage easy by the legendary American comedianQuote of the day by Richard Pryor: “Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers,” uses humour to capture...16 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- US pilot turns 60 tons of old boats into cement fuel as 200,000 fiberglass hulls face retirement every yearThousands of old fiberglass boats are difficult and expensive to recycle, leaving many destined for landfills or abandonment. A Rhode Islan...16 Sep, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- US Market: Fed’s Warsh faces tough rate call as inflation remains stickyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is under pressure to balance persistent inflation with calls from President Donald Trump for lower or unc...16 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- Wednesday Wisdom: Powerful motivation of the day by Lauren Graham: ‘Your job doesn’t define you - your bravery and kindness and gratitude do...’ - Gilmore Girls’ star’s powerful life lesson on self-worthWednesday Wisdom: Powerful motivation of the day by Lauren Graham: Actor Lauren Graham highlights the importance of intrinsic qualities ove...16 Sep, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
- UK’s new settlement plan sparks backlash from unionsUK trade unions are pushing the government to rethink plans that could make many low-paid migrants wait 15 years for permanent settlement. ...15 Sep, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- Cheque-bounce cases: SC gives Rajpal Yadav last chance of two weeks to deposit Rs 2 croreThe Supreme Court has given Rajpal Yadav two weeks to propose a payment plan. He must also deposit two crore rupees with the court registry...15 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Bill Murray: 'People are like music. Some speak the truth, and others are just noise.' Life lessons from motivational quote on true character, action, harmony, honesty, confusion, emptiness, negativity, inner peace and constant distractionQuote of the day by Bill Murray, “People are like music. Some speak the truth, and others are just noise,” explains how people can bring ho...12 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- Will US 10-year bond yield crossing 5% really hurt markets? Yes Securities says fears overblownThe 10-year US Treasury yield has risen above 4.9% and is marching towards the crucial 5% level that it had last hit briefly in 2023. Yes S...12 Sep, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- IDFC FIRST Bank earns international credit rating, marking a step towards global financial marketsIDFC FIRST Bank has been awarded a BBB- Long-Term and A-3 Short-Term credit rating, underscoring its strong capital position and operationa...09 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- Quote Of The Day By Mark Twain: “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind...” Know its meaning, life lesson and how this powerful message can be applied in daily lifeMark Twain emphasizes that kindness is a universal language that transcends boundaries. In today's world, this insight encourages us to bui...08 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- 'Financial debt, collectors at our doorstep': Ankur Warikoo recalls his family's financial crisis and the powerful money lesson it taught himAnkur Warikoo recalled how his family’s financial crisis began after his father lost his job and was robbed of Rs 10,000. With debt mountin...07 Sep, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Lily Tomlin: 'You know being relevant or coming up with something interesting, funny to say about...' - inspiring quote by Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie actress teaches life lessons on creativity, timing, humor, staying relevant and why coming up with new ideas isn’t easyQuote of the day by Lily Tomlin: American actress Lily Tomlin shared a quote about the challenge of staying relevant. She noted that findin...03 Sep, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Early warning of the Gohna lake burst of 1894The 1893 Gohna landslide in the UP Himalayas created a 900-foot natural dam and a massive lake that later breached catastrophically in 1894...02 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
- Thursday Motivation Quote by Mark Twain: 'If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're...'Samuel Clemens, popularly recognized as Mark Twain, stands as a pillar of American literary heritage. His unique style intertwined humor wi...27 Aug, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
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