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Quote of the Day by Victor Hugo: 'You ask me what forces me to speak? A strange thing...'- A profound insight into the power of conscience by the famous French Romantic writer- The Japan-India Summit: Strategy maturing into substance
- The rise of India’s art collectives and how they are reshaping identity, access, and creative practice
- Quote of the Day by the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale: 'I attribute my success to this: I never gave...'- Life lessons on accountability, perseverance, and the courage to act without excuses by 'The Lady with the Lamp'Florence Nightingale's powerful message, "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse," underscores the importance of a...27 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Mary Sarton: 'Loneliness is the poverty of self. Solitude is the richness of self' - The difference between loneliness and solitude explained by Belgian-American novelist and poetPoet Mary Sarton's timeless wisdom distinguishes between loneliness and solitude, a crucial difference often missed today. She argues that ...27 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- Jaishankar, South Korean FM discuss deepening strategic partnership in SeoulIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul to bolster bilateral ties, with discussio...24 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...23 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
- Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer with ties to Álvaro Uribe wins Colombia's presidencyColombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Nicknamed ...22 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
- Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya on 3 steps of parenting: 'Pamper a child for first five years; discipline tightly for next ten years; but once they reach sixteen...' Ancient wisdom about child development for all parentsAncient Indian thinker and strategist Chanakya offered a parenting principle that continues to be discussed centuries later: "Pamper a chil...21 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
- Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- 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...19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- Starbucks Korea to shut 2,000 stores to teach history lessons to employeesStarbucks Korea is closing over 2,000 stores for mandatory history and social sensitivity training after a marketing campaign sparked outra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Consent, crowd ratification and crassness: Stand-up comedy under scanner againRecent comedy shows in India have ignited a fierce debate. Performers made jokes about sexual assault and consent, drawing widespread criti...17 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas: 'Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should…' - the raging verse that Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Christopher Nolan honoredQuote of the Day by Dylan Thomas urges people to resist life's inevitable decline. In today's world of burnout, his words champion a fierce...14 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by The 48 Laws of Power author Robert Greene: ‘When you are trying to impress people with words...’ - A lesson on power, communication and self-controlRobert Greene's insights, particularly from 'The 48 Laws of Power,' highlight that true influence often stems from restraint and carefully ...13 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘Commitment is an act, not a word. Every word has consequences. Every silence, too. ’ - French philosopher on the importance of actions over promisesJean-Paul Sartre's words highlight that commitment is action, not just talk. Every word and silence has consequences. In today's world, thi...13 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- Deve Gowda says his relationship with PM Modi more important than RS seatFormer Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda clarified his bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personal. He stated this relationship is not d...10 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- 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...07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
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