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Quote of the Day by Rowan Atkinson: ‘The older you get, the more you realise how happenstance...’ - The Mr Bean creator’s thoughtful take on fate and life’s unexpected turns- Quote of the day by Alan Watts: 'A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality...' - How constant overthinking can quietly disconnect people from real life explained by the British-American writer
- Quote of the Day by Javier Marías: ‘We lose everything because everything remains except us, and therefore any form of posterity may be…’ Spanish author’s golden words on fragility of human existence and persistence of memory
- This ancient horse carved into a hill puzzled historians for centuries, and science finally has an answerA giant white horse carved into a hillside in southern England has a surprising history. The colossal chalk horse carved into an English hi...30 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'It's beauty that captures your attention. Personality which...' Life lessons on character, behavior, human nature and love by popular Irish poet known for witty and comic masterpiecesQuote of the day by Oscar Wilde reflects the difference between outer appearance and inner character. The quote explains how beauty may att...27 May, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
- In 1933, Percy Shaw nearly drove off the road when a flash from a cat’s eyes saved him from thick fog, and this transformed night driving on the highways foreverDriving at night in the 1930s was dangerous. Percy Shaw invented Cat's Eyes, reflective road studs, after seeing cat eyes shine in fog. Thi...23 May, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
- In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscapeAn ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutioni...22 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Oscar Wilde: 'Most people are other people. Their thoughts are…'—Inspiring quotes by the most famous 19th-century Irish playwright, novelist, and poet celebrated for his sharp witOscar Wilde's powerful quote highlights how many people live as reflections of others. His words urge readers to question their own beliefs...20 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- A 12-year-old’s fossil hunt changed how scientists saw ancient seasA remarkable discovery by the Anning family on England's Lyme Regis cliffs in the early 1800s unearthed an ichthyosaur fossil, revolutioniz...19 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that...' - motivational lessons on education, knowledge and why life experience beats classroom learning by The Picture of Dorian Gray authorQuote of the day by Oscar Wilde: Oscar Wilde's quote highlights that while formal education is valuable, life's most profound lessons in lo...14 May, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
- Friday Motivation by Margaret Thatcher: 'If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish...'Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female Prime Minister, led from 1979 to 1990. Known as the 'Iron Lady', she implemented bold economic re...08 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
- Friday Motivation by Margaret Thatcher: 'Plan your work for today and every day, then work...' - First woman to serve as PM of United KingdomFormer British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's quote, "Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan," emphasizes the powe...10 Apr, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
- Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellorImran Khan, former Pakistani prime minister and current prisoner, applied for the chancellor position at the University of Oxford. Followin...19 Aug, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
- UK considers booster jab to combat South African COVID variantEarlier, Oxford University scientists have confirmed in a separate study that their ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine has shown efficacy ...08 Feb, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
- UK rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine, touts British science triumphBritain, which is rushing to vaccinate its population faster than the United States and the rest of Europe in a bid to put the pandemic beh...04 Jan, 2021, 02.56 PM IST
- Britain approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccineRegulatory endorsement is a welcome boost for AstraZeneca and the Oxford team, which have been accused of a lack of clarity about the resul...30 Dec, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
- Oxford and Cambridge Universities want their students to be gender-blindApart from Bengalis peaking Oxford students used to a gender-neutral thirdperson singular pronouns finding this incredibly funny.13 Dec, 2016, 12.39 AM IST
- Oxford launches new scholarship for Indians to study lawThe scholarship will cover up to 50 per cent of the entire cost of the degree, which is usually around 36,000 pounds including tuition fees...22 Sep, 2016, 08.48 PM IST
- Britain's Muslim population nearly doubles in a decadeThe analysis of 2011 census figures indicate that 2.71 mn Muslims lived in England and Wales compared with 1.55 mn in 2001.12 Feb, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
- Oxford tops among universities for eighth year in a rowWith better faculty and student facilities, Oxford has retained its top position among Britain's leading universities for the eighth succes...03 Jun, 2009, 09.55 PM IST
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