Amitabh Bachchan's co-star left Kashmir as a child, sold kites, and lived in a Mumbai chawl. He survived on Rs 30 a day. Now, he is a famous actor and authorManav Kaul's journey from a displaced childhood in Kashmir to selling kites and swimming competitively in Madhya Pradesh, eventually leadin...
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Quote of the Day by Maya Angelou: 'You may encounter many defeats, but you must…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-famous poet, revered for her memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'Quote of the Day: Maya Angelou's powerful words continue to inspire. Her life journey, marked by hardship and triumph, teaches resilience. ...
16 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Russian proverb of the day: ‘If you chase after two hares, you’ll end up not catching even one’ — Life lesson on focus, goals and why doing one thing well mattersThis Russian proverb talks about focus and concentration in life. It explains that trying to do many things at the same time can lead to fa...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
China's state media turns to social media, AI to tell its story - often mock USIn a five-minute AI-generated animation modelled after classic martial arts movies, China's state media frames an allegory for the war in I...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Thought of the day by Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all.” — why this 19th-century poem is resonating again in 2026Thought of the day by Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words /...
20 Feb, 2026, 03.11 AM IST
This crane has charted it longest course yet; Flies nearly 3,676 km from North Pole to RajasthanA Siberian crane named Sukpak flew a record 3,676 km to Rajasthan. The crane's journey, tracked via a leg ring, began in Tyva. Sukpak took ...
27 Nov, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Could we ever decipher alien language? Uncovering how AI communicates may be keyAI simulation could be used to observe how human languages may have evolved. Similarly, just like how archaeologists interpret ancient lang...
09 Nov, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
New study on songbird species reveal strong link between vocal learning & problem-solving abilityResearchers from The Rockefeller University have discovered a correlation between vocal learning and problem-solving abilities in songbird ...
20 Sep, 2023, 07.21 PM IST
Canada to start accepting PTE Academic test for Student Direct Stream applicationsPTE Academic tests taken before August 10 will be eligible for SDS provided they are submitted after this date and are within the expiry pe...
28 May, 2023, 02.47 PM IST
How many ants live on Earth? This study gives an astounding numberA new study has estimated that there are approximately 20 quadrillion ants on Earth. Read how they got that figure.
26 Sep, 2022, 01.29 PM IST
Do you have a feeling that your dog understands what you're saying? Well, they do, to a pointResearch indicates that dogs can perceive different words and can learn to respond to specific words.
18 Jan, 2022, 07.17 PM IST
2019: More bird mysteries unravelled as warming hit avian flightRevelations that bird species across the world are shrinking in size, and that the North American continent has lost a quarter of its avian...
31 Dec, 2019, 02.50 PM IST
Nine women scientists who are doing phenomenal workThese nine women scientists have aimed for the moon, dissected the brain and shattered glass ceilings.
01 Dec, 2019, 06.52 PM IST
Chinwagging with man’s best friendTurning woofs into words would certainly revolutionise the human-dog relationship; maybe humans can then finally bark back to their pets to...
15 Jan, 2018, 11.12 PM IST
Scientists decode giant panda language in ChinaChinese researchers have decoded 13 different kinds of giant panda vocalisations, a surprising new insight in the private lives of the recl...
04 Nov, 2015, 08.23 PM IST
Animal calls more like language: StudyMany species of animals produce complex vocalizations such as the mockingbird which can mimic over 100 distinct song types of different spe...
20 Aug, 2014, 02.26 PM IST
Smokers most likely to think about quitting on MondaysThe study found that people search about quitting smoking more often early in the week, with the highest query volumes on Mondays.
29 Oct, 2013, 01.47 PM IST