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On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
Quote of the Day by Rumi: 'Everything in the universe is within you…'—Top quotes by the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mysticRumi, the celebrated poet of the 13th century, shares a message that transcends time: 'Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all fr...
China's eternal loop: Country's history is not a river of wisdom but a carousel of controlChina's history is a brutal cycle of power, paranoia, and collapse, repeating across dynasties. Despite rebranding, the Communist Party con...
Tim Cook shocks Trump with 24K gold and glass statue during White House event, internet says it's corruption in broad daylightDuring a White House event highlighting Apple’s U.S. manufacturing plans, CEO Tim Cook gifted US President Donald Trump a custom glass-and-...
Dalai Lama: Politics of reincarnationThe Dalai Lama's plan to name his reincarnation has sparked controversy with China, as reincarnation holds political power in Tibetan Buddh...
Hindu temple in China reveals trade flourished between the two countriesThe oldest Ramayana manuscripts do not mention China. But the oldest Mahabharata manuscripts do. China became familiar with India first ind...
Why India won't tremble and obey: A civilisational contrast with ChinaChina, historically centralized with a desire for domination, contrasts with India's decentralized Mandala model of intersecting powers. Wh...
A history of globalisation on horsebackThe animal has been part of Western imagination since Paleolithic humans painted the Lascaux caves around 20,000 years ago
The unusual suspects: A luxe bucket list of lesser-known travel destinationsThe ‘Mona Lisa’, Stonehenge, Palace of Versailles — these fabled tourist spots are dreadfully overcrowded. Try these lesser-known, but just...
As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without himThe Dalai Lama, a charismatic figure who popularized Buddhism internationally and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, is turning 89 on Saturda...
From Alexander to Napoleon, Gaza's cycles of death, destruction and revivalGaza, currently facing an Israeli invasion, has a long and tumultuous history. It has been a constant battleground for centuries due to its...
Art historian Catherine B Asher's new book shows Delhi's monuments in a new lightIndrajit Hazra explores the art historian’s book on Delhi's Qutb Complex: The Minar, Mosque and Mehrauli.
RSS wants government to counter China’s OBOR with OCOROBOR, the RSS says, can't fulfill the present cultural vacuum in Eurasia, adding that China’s historical claims of OBOR have no grounds as ...
Learning with the times: Since when have defensive walls been made to protect countries or cities?The wall was demolished in November 1989. Similar to the Berlin wall is the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which acts as the de facto bor...
Market returns considerably higher on sunny days, says Wall Street executive Kabir SehgalForecasts, folklore and fact come together as Wall Street executive and author of a new book Kabir Sehgal discusses the past, present and f...
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Every startup must strike a careful balance between being spendthrift and frugal. Many expenses are investments; not all investments are ph...