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Quote of the day by Peter Singer: “The more we can reduce unnecessary suffering, the better the world becomes.” Learn the powerful life lesson from the modern thinker who believes ignoring human and animal suffering is morally wrong — and how to create a more compassionate and meaningful life through small human actions- Word of the Day: Bibliokleptomania
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a lifetime...' Life lessons on human nature, joy, kindness, and why helping others brings real peace
- Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Inside the battle over broken promisesA high-stakes legal battle begins today as Elon Musk sues Sam Altman's OpenAI, alleging the AI giant abandoned its non-profit mission for p...28 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- When a pod of dolphins saved a father and 15-year-old from a Great White Shark. 'Dolphins were behaving really weird', recalls dadA dramatic ocean rescue from 21 years ago is captivating social media again. British swimmer Rob Howes and his daughter's group faced a gre...30 Mar, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- How Ant Pupae Warn Their Colony Before Death: Challenging the Norms of Silent InfectionAnts have a remarkable defense against disease. Infected pupae change their scent, alerting worker ants. These ants then remove and disinfe...30 Mar, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
- Word of the day: AltruismAltruism means helping others without expecting anything back. This selfless act builds trust and cooperation. It makes families healthier ...27 Jan, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Imperative of giving backThe concept of giving back holds a significant place in moral philosophy and societal norms, demonstrating altruism through philanthropy an...25 Jul, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
- Curative medicinesTibet promotes compassion to cure illnesses and foster happiness. Practicing altruism ensures well-being, compromise, and cooperation. Comp...05 Jul, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
- How a Scottish moral philosopher got Elon Musk's numberTurns out that William MacAskill is in touch with many billionaires, encouraging them in an alternate form of philanthropy.20 Nov, 2022, 09.27 AM IST
- FTX bankruptcy also endangers founder Sam Bankman-Fried's philanthropic giftsThe FTX Foundation -- and other related nonprofits mostly funded by Bankman-Fried and other top FTX executives - says it has donated $190 m...14 Nov, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
- Three game theory principles can create an environment where cooperation and altruism thrive: Erez YoeliHumans are actually remark-ably altruistic — we stand out among primates for being able to cooperate with each other at a large scale, from...28 Apr, 2022, 09.45 PM IST
- Do you pen down your thoughts often? Noting feelings of gratitude in a journal can make you altruisticPositive thinking and practicing gratitude has shown benefits of improved health.18 Dec, 2017, 10.25 AM IST
- Forget looks, altruistic men score more points with womenYou can't change your face, but by changing your contribution to society, you can certainly improve your luck with the ladies.25 Jan, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
- Having a sibling makes you selflessSiblings uniquely promote the development of sympathy and a quality relationship with a brother or sister increases levels of altruism in t...22 Nov, 2014, 08.35 AM IST
- Self and sanghaThe Spiritual Atheist does wonder about the efficacy of self-sacrifice as an engine of reform in today’s world.15 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- The moral routeThe one question that pragmatists have never satisfactorily answered is why, if religious claims are false.16 Aug, 2011, 05.25 AM IST
- Whose corporate social responsibility?The attempt by some NGOs and activists to impose a straitjacket on CSR is misguided and must be rejected.29 Oct, 2010, 09.19 AM IST
- So where does our bad come from?From the moment they reject the existence of God, atheists - at least the thinking ones - run headlong into the problem of goodness. Natura...27 Aug, 2010, 06.17 AM IST
- Offering unselfish people incentives could backfire for cosIndividuals often sacrifice their personal self interest for the common good - and expecting them to behave selfishly by giving incentives ...22 Jun, 2008, 04.59 PM IST
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