Why losing some friendships may not be a loss at all? Lebanese-Canadian psychologist Gad Saad says, ‘Anyone who is willing to end a relationship because of a reasoned difference of opinion is…’Gad Saad's quote on relationships argues that true friendships can withstand reasoned differences of opinion, suggesting relationships endi...
25 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Why do some of the world’s greatest ideas begin with almost nothing? Hungarian mathematician George Pólya once said, 'Mathematics is the cheapest science, unlike physics or chemistry, it does not require…’George Pólya's quote highlights that powerful thinking, particularly in mathematics, requires only a pencil and paper, not expensive tools....
24 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Quote of the day by Inventor of Computer Charles Babbage: 'Keeping the mind occupied is such a source of pleasure that it can relieve even the pain of...' - The hidden power of the human brain to control attention explained by the British mathematicianCharles Babbage, widely known as the father of the computer, once highlighted how deep mental engagement can influence human experience wit...
14 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Thought of the day by Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer: ‘Your best and wisest refuge from all troubles is in…’ Wisdom on how to find logic over chaosThought of the day: Ada Lovelace’s enduring insight underscores the power of science as both a practical tool and a philosophical anchor. I...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Lewis Carroll: “If you don't know where you are going, any road can take you there.”Quote of the Day: “If you don't know where you are going, any road can take you there” Lewis Carroll’s quote, emphasizes the importance of ...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Quote of the day by ‘father of modern philosophy’ René Descartes: ‘To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as…’René Descartes, the father of modern philosophy, argued that living without questioning is akin to keeping one's eyes closed. He advocated ...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Can AI generate new ideas?AI firm Harmonic claims its system Aristotle, aided by GPT-5.2 Pro, solved long-standing problems posed by Paul Erdos. Some hail this as re...
17 Jan, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Award-winning variant of Gemini's AI model is live, confirms CEO Sundar PichaiThe Gemini 2.5 Deep Think model has been rolled out to a small group of mathematicians and academics to take early feedback and enhance the...
01 Aug, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
Jayant Narlikar passes away at 87, who was the celebrated astrophysicist, Padma Vibhushan awardee?Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a distinguished astrophysicist and science communicator, has died at 87. Globally recognized for his cosmology cont...
20 May, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
A man solves one of the most difficult maths problems, refuses Rs 8.5 crore award and then changes his careerRussian mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the century-old Poincaré conjecture, a complex topological problem. His 2002 solution was con...
21 Dec, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Indian-origin eminent mathematician T N Subramaniam dies in USRenowned mathematician Dr. T N Subramaniam, known for his work at General Motors and as the founder of Route One company, passed away in Mi...
26 Mar, 2024, 09.09 PM IST
Google Doodle honours Satyendra Nath Bose, the Indian physicist who sent his quantum findings to Albert EinsteinGoogle Doodle: In honour of Bose’s legacy, any particle that conforms with his statistics today is known as a 'boson'.
04 Jun, 2022, 12.03 PM IST
Vedic mathematics to be introduced in Gujarat schoolsEducation Minister Jitu Vaghani made the announcement on Wednesday on the birth anniversary of the renowned Indian mathematician Srinivasa ...
23 Dec, 2021, 07.05 PM IST
India-born eminent mathematician VS Varadarajan, wife Veda give $1 mn to UCLAThe couple want to establish a professorship honouring Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
07 Mar, 2019, 03.04 PM IST
India, UNESCO to hold maths conferences in Paris, BangaloreIndia and UNESCO today agreed to jointly hold mathematics conferences on the concept of zero in Paris, the headquarters of the world body, ...
21 Dec, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Manjul Bhargava to lead Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s teach in India programme“I’m familiar with scientists passionate about education. My role would be to recruit them and tell them about this wonderful programme," s...
19 Jan, 2015, 09.48 AM IST
India may get final approval for US academics teaching during Barack Obama's visitUS had agreed to India's proposal to invite and host up to 1,000 American academics every year to teach in India under the Global Initiativ...
18 Jan, 2015, 10.40 AM IST