Volkswagen bet on Xpeng to save its China business. It's not going to planVolkswagen’s ID. UNYX 08 electric SUV sold poorly, achieving only 267 units per month since its launch. The automaker initially aimed for 3...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Quote of the day by David Hume: 'Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few...' - Why people accept authority of others on them explained by Scottish philosopherDavid Hume’s famous quote, “Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,” explores why a small...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Anthropic turns to Hindu philosophy to teach Claude right from wrongAnthropic is integrating insights from Hindu philosophy and various religious traditions to guide AI chatbot Claude's moral framework. Part...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Anthropic invited Hindu monk to teach Claude right from wrong; company turns to Vedanta to explore consciousness and whether AI can ever have a sense of selfAnthropic flew Hindu monk Swami Sarvapriyananda to its San Francisco office as part of a wider effort to shape Claude's moral character thr...
03 Oct, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Quote of the day by Matthew McConaughey: 'Human consciousness is a tragic misstep in evolution. We became too self-aware...' - A philosophical dialogue on the truth about human existence and the burden of consciousness by the Hollywood starMatthew McConaughey’s portrayal of Detective Rust Cohle in True Detective produced one of the show’s most memorable philosophical moments. ...
03 Oct, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi questions Centre's move on Ambedkar, Phule textsCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Centre for its recent communication to universities about courses. This communication follo...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Quote of the day by Voltaire: 'Everyone is a creature of the age in which they live. Only few are able to raise themselves above...' - A powerful lesson on how to think freely beyond the time we are born in by the French writer and philosopherQuote of the day by Voltaire, “Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Quote of the day by French philosopher Simone Weil: 'Every separation is a link. The world is the closed door.' A life lesson on connectionIt is natural to be consumed by life’s experiences – the good and the bad – and to treat each experience as the ultimate pleasure or devast...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'Men always want to be a woman’s first love. Women have a more subtle instinct. They like to be...' - Timeless lessons on love, relationships, ego and the desire to have a special place in someone's heart by the Irish author and poetQuote of the Day by Oscar Wilde: A timeless observation by Oscar Wilde offers a different way of looking at love, romance and the desire to...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Quote of the day by Henry David Thoreau: ‘You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and…’Henry David Thoreau's quote of the day encourages individuals to focus on the present rather than dreaming about the future. The philosophe...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Quote of the day by Voltaire: ‘Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable’ – French philosopher’s lesson on trusting your own tasteVoltaire, a key figure of the Enlightenment, inspired his readers to critically evaluate norms and beliefs. His character Pococurante exemp...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg: 'What really motivates people at Facebook is building stuff that...' - Visionary tech leader explains how intrinsic drive, pride in work, and purpose outweigh paycheck in workplace successEmployees find true fulfillment in the pride of their creations. Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation over mat...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Aristotle: “When you have thrown a stone you cannot bring it back again, but nevertheless you are responsible for having taken up the stone and flung it, for the origin of the act was within you” — a timeless lesson that our choices shape our character and developing good habits can help us build a better lifeQuote of the Day by Aristotle: Aristotle, a pivotal ancient Greek thinker, profoundly shaped philosophy and science. His teachings emphasiz...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on hidden assumptions, practicality, true innovation, efficiency and emotional reactionsQuote of the day by Oscar Wilde uses a glass to explain how people can view the same situation in different ways. The optimist sees what is...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: “Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.”Leo Tolstoy's profound assertion challenges the assumption that morality is dictated by the majority. Through history, it becomes evident t...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Chennai-born Sethuraman Panchanathan named 2026 Bueche Award recipient, first Indian American to receive honourSethuraman Panchanathan will receive the 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award from the NAE. This marks the first time an Indian American receives th...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
In 1755, Immanuel Kant earned a degree with a study of fire; the philosopher’s early work explored nature long before his famous moral theoriesLong before Immanuel Kant mapped the boundaries of human reason or drafted his famous moral theories, he spent his early academic years stu...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST