Quote of the Day by Sappho: “Beauty endures only for as long as it can be… — Life lessons by Ancient Greek poet on perception, appearance and why looks are temporary but character is foreverQuote of the Day by Sappho: Sappho’s philosophy suggests that physical beauty is temporary and dependent on perception, while goodness is e...
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Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 'Your worst sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for...' - Russian philosopher who pioneered psychological fictionQuote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Fyodor Dostoevsky, a pivotal 19th-century Russian thinker, profoundly explored human psychology, mor...
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Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: “Everyone thinks of changing the world…”Leo Tolstoy, a renowned Russian writer, believed personal change is key to societal improvement. He argued that focusing on self-reflection...
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A summer afternoon, a shadow, and Satyajit Ray: A childhood memory of the masterSatyajit Ray remains an integral part of Bengali identity. His films, music, and stories shaped the cultural landscape. Despite internation...
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'Wiped off the face of the Earth': How Russia erased a Ukrainian city"It barely exists anymore," said the mayor of Vovchansk, an industrial town razed by a Russian onslaught shocking even for the killing fiel...
30 Oct, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
10 Best books by Leo Tolstoy You Must Read in 2024Leo Tolstoy is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time, with his two most renowned works, War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Ex...
30 Jul, 2024, 01.36 AM IST
Rare Russian books worth millions of Euros get stolen from European librariesA spate of thefts of rare Russian classics worth millions of euros from libraries across Eastern Europe has left a trail that points all th...
24 Nov, 2023, 09.58 PM IST
For 60 years, a hotline aims to keep cool between US and MoscowThe hotline between Washington and Moscow, established 60 years ago, has played a crucial role in managing tensions and sending warnings be...
30 Aug, 2023, 08.40 AM IST
Cooperation on de-radicalisation strategies to be on top of India’s agenda for SCO SummitIndia's priorities for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit include cooperation on de-radicalisation strategies and pushing for inc...
29 Jun, 2023, 04.41 PM IST
Kazakhstan takes over SCO Presidency from India after next week's SummitKazakhstan is set to take over the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in July 2022 until July 2024, following the ...
26 Jun, 2023, 02.58 PM IST
10 Best Crime Books of all Time for Mystery and Thrill Suckers (2023)Crime fiction is a popular genre that has captivated readers for centuries and it comes as no surprise that you want to read such books. Th...
25 Apr, 2023, 09.32 AM IST
India to promote trade, eco partnership & rule of law at Nov 30 SCO heads of Govt meetIndia is committed to widening cooperation with SCO by playing a proactive, positive and constructive role in the organization. In this yea...
27 Nov, 2020, 10.56 PM IST
Vice-President to lead India at SCO Heads of Govt meet aimed to pushing eco ties in EurasiaAccording to officials, India has offered to host a new SCO Special Working Group on Startups and Innovation, formation of a sub-group on c...
24 Nov, 2020, 09.50 AM IST
Literature Nobel awarded to American Louise Gluck for 'unmistakable poetic voice'; 16th woman to be fetedThe 77-year-old Yale professor beat Murakami and Margaret Atwood.
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Project Tiger: Wikipedia ropes in locals to contribute articles in Indian languagesThe project has generated content in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Urdu, Odiya and Gujarati.
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- The soft power of the Soviet Union
Translators live in the shadow of the authors they recreate in their chosen language.
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