Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya on 3 steps of parenting: 'Pamper a child for first five years; discipline tightly for next ten years; but once they reach sixteen...' Ancient wisdom about child development for all parentsAncient Indian thinker and strategist Chanakya offered a parenting principle that continues to be discussed centuries later: "Pamper a chil...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
What NCERT's censored Dancing Girl reveals about how we see objectsNCERT's decision to censor the 'Dancing Girl' statue sparked a debate on objectification, leading the author to reflect on how we perceive ...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Zepto’s $1 billion IPO; Navi eyes fresh fundsHappy Tuesday! Quick commerce firm Zepto has filed updated draft papers for its $1 billion public offering. This and more in today’s ETtech...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Intel spinout Articul8 eyes $50 million for India heritage AI ventureArticul8, a spin-off from Intel, is raising $30-50 million to establish an India-based AI entity focused on traditional knowledge systems l...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
An ancient traveler from India inscribed his name across five ancient tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 2,000 years agoAncient Indian travelers visited Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Researchers found nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Gan...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Indian proverb of the day: 'Wise men don't grieve over lost things and what belongs to the past, but a fool weeps over things not worth his tears'; Panchatantra's timeless lesson on regret, loss and moving forwardAncient Indian wisdom from the Panchatantra offers a profound lesson on loss. A tale highlights how wise people accept what is gone. Foolis...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Indian proverb of the day: 'Preserve the thread of love carefully, for once broken, it may be tied again but the knot always remains' - Why relationships change forever once trust gets brokenAbdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, popularly known as Rahim, was a prominent poet, scholar and noble in Emperor Akbar’s court, remembered for his s...
29 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Life feeling unfair? This Karnataka boy lost his father early, walked miles for education, studied by a lamp, & still built a legacy India will never forgetSir M. Visvesvaraya's journey from humble beginnings in Muddenahalli to becoming a renowned engineer and statesman exemplifies patience and...
08 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India proverb of the day by Vishnu Sharma: ‘A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend’; Panchatantra’s lessons on choosing wisdom over blind loyaltyAn ancient Indian proverb of the day from the Panchatantra, 'A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend,' highlights the value of intelli...
01 May, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Indian academic solves grammar’s greatest mystery, cracks Sanskrit scholar Panini’s 2,500-yr-old codeThe discovery came to light after the scholar published his thesis on Thursday.
16 Dec, 2022, 06.26 PM IST
HRD Ministry reconstitutes Indian Council for Philosophical Research, brings in Sanskrit scholars, BJP manHRD ministry has reconstituted ICPR bringing in Sanskrit scholars, a former BJP member of the Legislative Council, a retired IPS officer, e...
26 Feb, 2016, 01.39 AM IST
HRD Minister Smriti Irani calls for simplifying SanskritThe Union minister also said that as the Sanskrit is language of yoga, students from the discipline should exploit the growing interest for...
30 Sep, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Sanskrit being reduced to just a subject of discussion: Shiela Dikshit"It is not being promoted the way it should be or deserves to be. We also need to see how the language can be used more in day to day activ...
17 Sep, 2015, 09.16 PM IST
Sanskrit should be propagated to purify minds of people: Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj suggested that Sanskrit should be propagated so that it purifies the minds of the people and thus sanctifies the whole world
28 Jun, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
Government to send 250 Sanskrit scholars to participate in World Sanskrit Conference in ThailandA contingent of 250 Sanskrit scholars from India led by Sushma Swaraj is expected to descend on Bangkok to participate in World Sanskrit Co...
24 Jun, 2015, 03.47 AM IST
Sanskrit scholars honoured with Sri Adi Sankara Puraskar awardThe Adi Sankara Puraskar was instituted in 2000 with the object of recognizing the contributions of individuals in the fields of Vedic stud...
13 Dec, 2014, 10.36 AM IST
19 scholars honoured by President Pranab MukherjeeThe awards were bestowed on 15 Sanskrit scholars, two Arabic scholars, one Persian scholar and one Prakrit scholar.
15 Aug, 2014, 01.17 PM IST