Quote of the Day by Anne Frank: “I want to go on living even after my death...” — a profound life lesson on legacy, gratitude in hardship, self-development and why creative expression allows the human spirit to transcend mortality by the iconic Holocaust diarist known for her poignant wartime journal, remarkable emotional resilience, and unwavering belief in human goodnessQuote of the Day by Anne Frank: “I want to go on living even after my death! And therefore I am grateful...” Written from inside a hidden a...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'The laws of heart are more complicated than the laws of cosmos. In physics, things obey rules but in love...' - Why emotions do not always follow logic explained by the genius scientistAlbert Einstein is best known for changing our understanding of physics, but a quote attributed to him offers a different look at the compl...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
Quote of the day by Charles de Gaulle: ‘One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day was; one cannot judge life until death.' ; life lesson on how not to take life for granted by French statesmanLife can’t be ascertained as to how fruitful it was when we are living it. A wisdom imparted by French statesman Charles de Gaulle speaks o...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
In 1962, Egypt fired rockets over the desert and celebrated its entry into the missile age. Then Heinz Krug, a German rocket scientist at the heart of the program, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind one of the Cold War's strangest unresolved Middle Eastern mysteriesEgypt publicly displayed its new missile capability in 1962 after a secret program. This initiative involved former German rocket scientist...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Britain ordered this Dorset village to evacuate in just 28 days in 1943; its land helped prepare for the largest seaborne invasion in history, but residents never returnedDuring World War Two, a village in Dorset was emptied to facilitate military training sessions. The locals held onto the hope of returning ...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: When Nazi Germany feared its women will fall for magnetic IndiansIndia's Independence Day: Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian Legion in Nazi Germany during World War II reveals a complex alliance shaped by shar...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: 'The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be...' - Renowned political philosopher’s timeless wisdom on the dangers of moral indifferenceQuote of the day by Hannah Arendt: Hannah Arendt, renowned for her significant contributions to 20th-century philosophy, dissected the 'ban...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Trump told Ukraine it had no cards. Then Kyiv took the war to RussiaUkraine has intensified long-range drone and missile strikes deep inside Russia, targeting oil infrastructure, defence facilities and air d...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
In 1977, Gunther von Hagens invented plastination, allowing human bodies to be preserved for years. Decades later, the technique produced Body Worlds, sparking worldwide fascination and debate over displaying human remainsGunther von Hagens, the pioneering inventor of plastination who sparked both fascination and controversy, has passed away at eighty-one. Hi...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentenceBashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of famil...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Book recommendations by Nikhil Kamath: Looking for your next read? Check out books on managing money, understanding society, death, finding inner calm and exploring human behaviour, recommended by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil KamathNikhil Kamath's reading list extends beyond finance into psychology and biology. His book selections offer insights into wealth, behavior, ...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: “Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert. Power is never the...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspirational quote by the renowned German-American political theorist on power, unity, leadership, collective strength, trust, and responsibilityToday’s quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: The famous quote "Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert" ...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Winston Churchill: ‘It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the…’ - Ex-UK PM’s powerful words on determination and successWinston Churchill's stirring quote encapsulates the vital link between victory and survival, a truth that is as applicable in today's world...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War IIKnown by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while ma...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Meet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja: Indian Maharaja who saved 1,000 Polish children from the Nazis during World War IIMeet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, the Maharaja of Nawanagar who in 1942 opened his princely state to nearly 1,000 Polish children fl...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
CCTV cameras were first used to monitor Nazi V-2 rockets: Here's how wartime technology became a global surveillance toolCCTV technology originated in 1942 for monitoring Nazi rocket launches. Early systems lacked recording capabilities, making them impractica...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
How Polish resistance fighters stole Hitler's 'wonder weapon' and smuggled it to Britain in one of WWII's boldest missionsPolish resistance fighters undertook a daring World War II mission. They successfully stole and hid Adolf Hitler's top-secret V2 rocket. Th...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST