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Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...- Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: 'The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of' - French philosopher and mathematician on how love goes beyond logicRenowned philosopher Blaise Pascal's timeless quote of the day, 'The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of,' highlights the p...
- In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
- Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunchAmerica is exploring turning surplus plutonium into nuclear fuel for new reactors. This move aims to meet rising power demands, particularl...
- Russia is the test of Europe's strategic autonomyEuropean ambassadors' visit to Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine invasion proved futile, highlighting Europe's geopolitical challenges. ...
- View: For 39 days, 104 matches, there will be joy on EarthThe FIFA World Cup is a global spectacle that transcends borders and even current global challenges. Despite predicted issues and high cost...
- Bitcoin’s worst week since FTX crash signals more pain aheadBitcoin experienced its worst week since the FTX collapse, with a modest rebound now raising concerns among analysts. Investors are pulling...
- Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II: 'Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly...' - A powerful reflection on why boldness is often the path to successQuote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, served for over 70 years. She became a symb...
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
- To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...
- Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'Love as a relation between men and women was ruined by the desire to make sure...' - British polymath's provocative reflection on how social expectations can shape personal relationshipsBertrand Russell, a prominent 20th-century philosopher and mathematician, significantly influenced modern thought through his work on logic...
- In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
- On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
- Volatility as opportunity, depends on framework of mind: 5 mid-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%The Indian stock market is no longer correcting only because of sentiment. It is now adjusting to the possibility of weaker numbers in the ...
- America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
- Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II following the 9/11 attacks: ‘Grief is the price we pay for love’ – Why grief reveals the depth of human loveQueen Elizabeth II's memorable words, 'Grief is the price we pay for love,' offer solace. This sentiment highlights that deep mourning stem...
- Greenland's independence champion despised Denmark. Trump changed his mindAs Greenland grapples with its quest for independence, a wave of rethinking has emerged. The persistent calls from US President Donald Trum...
- US-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study findsA new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns that Asia is at the center of escalating nuclear rivalries, with ...
- Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” Why does this truth still define modern science, success, and human progress?Quote of the Day by Marie Curie reminds readers that real progress never arrives quickly. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist changed modern ...
- Quote of the day by John F Kennedy: 'Forgive your enemies, but never forget...' - JFK’s powerful wisdom on learning from the pastQuote of the day by John F Kennedy: John F Kennedy, the 35th US President, led during the Cold War, notably navigating the Cuban Missile Cr...
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