Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: 'All I know is that while I'm asleep, I'm never afraid. I have no hopes, no struggles, no glories, and bless the man who invented sleep, a cloak over all human thought...' - How sleep fixes everything, explained by the Spanish writerCenturies-old wisdom from Cervantes' Don Quixote reveals sleep as a profound gift, offering refuge from fear, stress, and life's demands. T...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by George Orwell: ‘Marriage is only a trap set for you. If marriage is bad, the alternative is worse. It must be indissoluble, for better for worse, for richer for poorer...’, what Animal Farm author's line teach about marriage and commitmentGeorge Orwell's novel Keep the Aspidistra Flying delves into the conflict between personal freedom and societal obligations. The story high...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Francisco de Quevedo: ‘He who spends time regretting the past loses the…’ Spanish poet's golden words on value of timeFrancisco de Quevedo, a prominent 17th-century Spanish writer, cautioned against dwelling on past regrets, emphasizing their detrimental ef...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes: 'The worst reconciliation is better than the best divorce' - Popular Spanish writer explains why forgiveness can be more valuable than separationMiguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, believed even a flawed reconciliation surpasses a good divorce. His view emphasised lifelong co...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Quote of the day by Dorothy Parker: 'The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant—and let the air out...' Life lessons on love, happiness and human nature by popular American poet and literary criticQuote of the day by Dorothy Parker explores parenting, family life, love, happiness, and human nature through humour and social observation...
16 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic historyA remarkable dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Argentina. Named Bicharracosaurus dionidei, this creature lived around 155 million years...
13 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Sir Walter Scott: 'Love will subsist on wonderfully little..'—Top quotes by the famous novelist known for the Waverley novels and IvanhoeQuote of the Day: Sir Walter Scott, a celebrated author, penned a timeless quote about love and hope. His words suggest love can survive on...
12 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Did Bill Maher go too far roasting Taylor Swift's dating history? Here's what he saidBill Maher discussed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on his show. He commented on modern dating and masculinity. Maher suggested Swift's past...
15 Feb, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Monkeys, metaphors and made-up minds: A history of literary hoaxes from Shakespeare to AIFrom Shakespearean authorship debates to AI-generated philosophical hoaxes, literature has a long history of playful deception. The article...
17 May, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Today's NYT Mini Crossword May 7 answers: Full clue breakdown, meanings, and solving tips for today’s tricky puzzleToday's NYT Mini Crossword May 7 Answers are here for solvers stuck on today’s tricky clues. Whether you missed a few or just want to doubl...
07 May, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
Thousands of kilometres away from city of origin, Jaipur Literature Festival debuts in SpainThe Jaipur Literature Festival has begun in the northwestern Spanish city of Valladolid, with the aim of creating a platform for exploring ...
03 Jun, 2023, 09.57 AM IST
Georgi Gospodinov’s ‘Time Shelter’ becomes first Bulgarian book to win the International Booker PrizeThe novel revolves around a “clinic of the past,” which specialises in alternative therapies for Alzheimer’s patients.
24 May, 2023, 09.16 AM IST
Javier Bardem to get lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festSpanish actor Javier Bardem, the first Spaniard to win an Oscar, is to receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain’s San Sebastian film f...
13 May, 2023, 10.17 AM IST
An unwanted shipment: The Indian experience of the 1918 Spanish fluWhile some realities have only marginally changed over the last century, the nature of the administration has drastically transformed from ...
03 Apr, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
IFFI selects Sanskrit film rejected by Kerala as openerPriyamanasam, a Sanskrit movie recently rejected for the International Film Festival of Kerala for allegedly promoting Hindutva, will be ex...
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- Adam of lost eden
In his 2004 film Notre Musique (Our Music), a journalese-philosophical meditation on war and reconciliation, Jean-Luc Godard gave pride of ...
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- Slow & steady
When an Italian food and wine journalist Carlo Petrini started the Slow Food Movement in 1986 as a reaction to the opening of a McDonald’s ...
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