Quote of the Day by Chanakya: ‘He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is…’ Indian philosopher’s powerful words on family and attachmentAncient Indian philosopher Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, advised discarding attachment to family for happiness. His quote, "He who is o...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Television, the OG brain-drainerThe way we perceive television has truly evolved over time. Formerly regarded as a mind-numbing 'idiot box,' it has regained its stature as...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
How Jains described Chanakya and Chandragupta MauryaBuddhists claimed Ashoka. Jains claimed Ashoka's grandfather Chandragupta, and his grandson, Samprati. Hindus claimed the Brahmin who was t...
19 Mar, 2023, 10.05 AM IST
Ajay Devgn set to start work on his next with film-maker Neeraj PandeyThe historical drama is based on master economist Chanakya.
11 Oct, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
Unnecessary comments made by some people holding high posts, says Ajit Pawar in presence of PM Modi, Maha GuvNCP leader Pawar made the comments, apparently aimed at Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, at Pune's MIT College ground, where Pri...
06 Mar, 2022, 03.52 PM IST
Bhagat Singh Koshyari remarks on Shivaji trigger protests"A lot of people have become powerful kings, but without Chanakya who would ask about Chandragupta? Who would ask about Shivaji without Swa...
01 Mar, 2022, 12.26 AM IST
Maharashtra politicians object to Maharashtra Governor referring to Samarth Ramdas as Shivaji Maharaj's guruMaharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, during a programme in Aurangabad on Sunday, underlined the role of the guru (teacher) while cit...
28 Feb, 2022, 02.26 PM IST
View: It's time to mine the ancient Indian motherlodeThere are several such (secular) stories of ancient India and more than enough great empires, grand rivalries, doomed love stories, female-...
16 Sep, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
Lesson for corporate world from Chanakya about talented enemiesIf we really valued Chanakya over and above his strategies, and also accepted Chanakya’s ability not to bear grudges and use talent from ev...
13 Jul, 2019, 08.04 AM IST
Sikkim's poll card: Pawan Chamling seeks 6th term, draws parallel with Chandragupta’s ruleThe state’s longest serving CM is seeking a record sixth term for his party in the forthcoming assembly election.
25 Mar, 2019, 09.15 AM IST
Bengaluru: Bowring lockers throw up Rs 14 crore cash, jewellery stashThe club staff alerted the club secretary Srikanth, who asked them keep all the material found in his chamber and lock the room.
22 Jul, 2018, 04.50 PM IST
Not Ashoka, Chandragupta Maurya was great, says BJP“It was after Ashoka’s giving up of sword that foreign invasions into India started,” he said at the fifth edition of the Lucknow Literatur...
19 Nov, 2017, 10.36 AM IST
10 years later, RSS leader Nanaji’s journal, Manthan, revivedThe first issue is expected next month and will focus on the literary works and thoughts of RSS leader Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
25 Oct, 2017, 10.00 AM IST
This top BJP ideologue predicted 56 years back that Pakistan would plan UriDeendayal also wrote that the defence of borders depends not only on armed personnel but also determination of people in border areas.
05 Oct, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
Bihar's Chanakya set to be Chandragupta, againLalu and Nitish, friend-turned-foe in state politics, sank their differences to revive an alliance that began over 40 years ago.
08 Nov, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
Narendra Modi must guard against more slip-ups, feels partyNarendra Modi may need to guard against any more errors and mistakes over historical references if he is to avoid being targeted by politic...
12 Nov, 2013, 09.36 AM IST
RSS, BJP must give Narendra Modi lessons in Indian history: Digvijay SinghPosting a poem by a poet from Bundelkhand region on "Modi's guffaws of Indian history", Singh asked "Does BJP still want Modi to be their P...
30 Oct, 2013, 09.35 PM IST