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Life lesson of the day by John Locke: 'Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge, it is thinking that...' - motivational quote by English philosopher reveals why reading alone won't make you smarter and how to turn information into knowledgeLife lesson of the day by John Locke: Philosopher John Locke reminds us that mere reading isn't enough for true knowledge. He emphasizes th...- 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...
- Avoided Indian courts, judges as I intend to practise here: SGI Tushar Mehta on authoring two humour-filled legal accountsSolicitor General Tushar Mehta launched two books, 'The Bench, The Bar and the Bizarre' and 'The Lawful and the Awful'. These books share h...
- Quote of the day by Father of Liberalism, John Locke: ‘What worries you, masters you. The most precious of all possessions is power over ourselves.’Modern life brings constant worry. Philosopher John Locke reminds us that what worries us, masters us. True strength lies in self-control a...
- Quote of the day by John Locke: 'There are a thousand ways to Wealth, but only one way to...' - Moral lesson about life priorities by 'father of liberalism'John Locke, the 'Father of Liberalism', championed natural rights like life, liberty, and property, asserting governments derive power from...
- Quote of the day by 'Father of Liberalism' John Locke: ‘Few men think, yet all will have…’ a comment on the irony of human behaviourPhilosopher John Locke warned that many people hold opinions without engaging in careful thought, leading to superficial and confused views...
- Quote of the day by John Locke: 'No man's knowledge here can go beyond his...' - life lessons by the philosopher and father of liberalismQuote of the day by John Locke: His philosophy, rooted in empiricism, posits that all knowledge stems from experience. His seminal work, 'A...
- Modi government released more funds to Kerala than previous Congress governments: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition Congress-led United Democr...
- G20 summit 'great opportunity' for India to showcase its strengths: Piyush Goyal"The G-20 is going to be a very exciting opportunity for India to provide leadership to many of the challenges before the world. It is goin...
- Recovery a la SchumpeterAt the same time, he favoured stabilising the krone at its current value rather than its pre-war parity. These measures would bolster the c...
- On attaining puberty, Muslim girl can marry anyone by law: Punjab and Haryana High CourtA bench of Justice Alka Sarin gave the verdict relying on various court rulings and the article 195 in 'Principles of Mohammedan Law', an a...
- Thomas Piketty is back with 1,200-page guide to abolishing billionaires“Capital and Ideology’’ ranges across time, and has references to India, China and Brazil.
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli: When an IAS officer became the instrument of accessionIndians would be surprised to realise that the map of India has been almost in a state of flux.
- Government denies change in stance on Dalai Lama to please ChinaThe Centre was reacting to media reports that it had asked government officials to stay away from events related to commemorate 60 years of...
- Kotak panel report on corporate governance not a magic wand: Committee membersAccording to 4 members, the committee adopted an approach of evolution rather than revolution.
- View: Why govt should reduce GST tax slabs to 4 per cent, 16 per cent & 24 per centWe currently have four GST slabs. It would make sense to drop middling 12% and 18% rates and opt for 16% as the standard rate to be levied ...
- APJ Abdul Kalam kin seek to defuse row over Gita sculpture in memorialThe engraved wooden copy of Bhagavad Gita sculpted along with the statue had drawn opposition from various quarters.
- No need to change collegium system: Justice SathasivamJustice Sathasivam admits that there is corruption in the judiciary, like other organs of the State, but "it is negligible".
- Veerappa Moily hit by Supreme Court blows to governmentUnlike his predecessor H R Bhardwaj, Moily failed to keep alive an effective channel of communication between the executive and judiciary.
- Orissa is now Odisha!Orissa will soon be known as 'Odisha' & the language Oriya as Odia.
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