Quote of the day by American poet and activist Amanda Gorman: 'Change is made of choices, and choices are made of...' - First person to be named National Youth Poet LaureateQuote of the day by Amanda Gorman: Amanda Gorman, a celebrated young poet, rose to international fame after her powerful performance at the...
15 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billionThe Pentagon said Tuesday that the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting sc...
12 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: 'Peace is the greatest weapon for development that...' - lessons on how to end conflicts and wars and key to growth by the first black president and Nobel Peace Prize winner for ending apartheidQuote of the day by Nelson Mandela: His words on peace are gaining importance today. He called peace the greatest weapon for development. T...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Thiruparankundram Deepam row simmers in Madurai as BJP pushes 'Ayodhya of South' pitch, caste calculus reshapes contestA religious dispute over Thiruparankundram Hill has become a political flashpoint. The BJP calls it the 'Ayodhya of the South', while the D...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there...”Nelson Mandela's quote, "After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb," emphasizes that success is n...
11 Mar, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Anand Mahindra spots a rare dinosaur-era rock in the middle of Mumbai in Andheri, found only in the US and IrelandMumbai's bustling Andheri hides a 66-million-year-old volcanic rock formation, Gilbert Hill, a geological wonder previously unknown to many...
09 Feb, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
443-km India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya is fully secure: BSFA BSF spokesperson told PTI, "There is no illegal entry of Bangladesh nationals in the area of responsibility of the Meghalaya Frontier BSF...
26 Aug, 2024, 07.27 PM IST
A cure for insecurityThis story is a true reflection of our lives. We all experience a sense of incompleteness - a sense of inadequacy and insecurity within us....
06 Jun, 2023, 11.09 PM IST
Terrain posed challenges but mission most satisfying: Lt Col Hemant Raj on trekker's rescueRaj, who led the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) team that rescued the young trekker from the face of a mountain cleft through a breath-taki...
10 Feb, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
'What was cursed, we will cure.' Poet Amanda Gorman ends 2021 with a hopeful poem 'New Day's Lyric''New Day's Lyric' is a five-stanza, 48-line resolution with themes of struggle and healing.
30 Dec, 2021, 06.05 PM IST
Baby steps under the Annapurna: What trekking up to the peak with a 6-year-old meansThe Ghorepani-Poon Hill climb in Nepal promised to offer one of the finest Himalayan views. But was it foolhardy to attempt the trek with a...
16 Sep, 2018, 10.08 AM IST
This little-known Kanpur company is making India proud in defence exportsWe all know the brave stories of our soldiers during Kargil war. But not many know that these stories would not have been possible without ...
06 Jul, 2017, 12.44 PM IST
Walk down memory lane: The village where 'Sholay' was shotGabbar’s den, the Thakur’s old haveli, the temple or the bridge in the gun-play at the climax — are all missing. Only the huge rocks strewn...
09 Aug, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
- Jan Lokpal Bill: Rahul idea on Lokpal good but long term solution: Team Anna
Rahul Gandhi's "game changing idea" of making Lokpal a constitutional body like the Election Commission was supported by Team Anna.
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- US sceptical about Iran changing its course
The US has expressed scepticism over Iran providing any "serious response" to concerns raised by the international community about its cont...
15 May, 2010, 11.23 AM IST
- Jalore: The Marwar's sentinel
The ancient fort of Jalore is a bit obscured by the overbearing pressure of illustrious neighbours such like Jodhpur and Jaisalmer to the w...
29 Jan, 2009, 04.41 AM IST