Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'Every man is born an original, but sadly, most men...' Life lessons on human nature, education, knowledge and success by US president known for abolition of slavery and winning American Civil WarQuote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln highlights the importance of individuality, education, knowledge, human nature, and success. The quote,...
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Quote of the day by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: ''We cooperate with China because of shared interests, not because of shared blood.'' ― What does “shared interests not shared blood” reveal about modern diplomacy and global power balance?Quote of the day by Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore China shared interests not shared blood statement Lee Hsien Loong reflects a sharp global tr...
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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...
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Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr.: 'The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to...' - inspiring lessons on education, critical thinking and why character matters more than grades by the Baptist minister and activistQuote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr.: He emphasized that true education cultivates both intensive and critical thinking, alongside st...
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Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: “The whole educational and professional training system is a very elaborate filter, which just weeds out people who are....” Did Manufacturing Consent author Noam Chomsky reveal the disturbing truth about institutions, conformity, and intellectual freedom decades before social media?Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The Noam Chomsky education system quote highlights how modern education filters independent thinking in s...
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Quote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln: 'Always bear in mind that your own resolution…'—Inspiring quotes by the 16th president of the United States who played a major role in the abolition of slaveryQuote of the Day: Abraham Lincoln's enduring quote, "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any oth...
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Japanese proverb of the day: “Even dust, when piled up, becomes a mountain.” Small, consistent efforts accumulate into great achievements over time — a lesson on how today’s generation can turn tiny daily efforts into massive successJapanese proverb of the day: Small daily efforts build success faster than most people expect. Data shows 1% daily growth can deliver nearl...
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World Book and Copyright Day 2024: List of books to readCelebrate World Book Day 2024 by exploring diverse literature genres like bildungsroman, classic, and love novels. Dive into the worlds cre...
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That statistical rare figure, C R RaoRao's entry into the statistical arena was described variously as 'by chance' and 'a last resort' by several commentators. The Cramer-Rao b...
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Mathematician Nikhil Srivastava, 2 colleagues selected for inaugural Ciprian Foias PrizeThe prize will be presented next year on January 5.
04 Dec, 2021, 09.37 AM IST
IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, NASA scientist Kamlesh Lulla among 34 immigrants honoured by prestigious US foundationGopinath and Lulla are among the ‘2021 Great Immigrants' honourees named by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a non-profit organisation.
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Meet Akshay Venkatesh: The Delhi-born who got the Nobel Prize in mathematicsVenkatesh won the Fields Medal for his “profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics”.
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- India's biotech queen Shaw tells IISc to inspire society
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) India's biotechnology queen and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Monday told the students of Indian Inst...
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Missing MH370 jet may have nosedived into the ocean: StudyThe Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing more than a year ago, may have nosedived into the southern Indian Ocean, smoothly en...
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Ex-Harvard professor criticizes IIT-Madras ban on Ambedkar Periyar Study CircleThe study circle was reportedly derecognized following an anonymous complaint that it was spreading hatred against PM Modi.
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Indian-origin Manjul Bhargava wins Fields Medal for MathematicsBhargava’s Indian connections are deep even in mathematics. His first major work, actually his PhD thesis, cited the work of only a few mat...
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- Group of US educators to visit Kolkata for month-long program
A group of 10 school educators from the United States is currently visiting Kolkata as part of a month-long program to learn about Indian l...
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