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Quote of the Day by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: ‘Women are naturally secretive, and they like to do their…’ Shocking warning by the writer of Sherlock Holmes about modern relationships that nobody can ignoreQuote of the Day: Conan Doyle's work endures because it refuses simple categories. Holmes is not merely a thinking machine; he is lonely, m...- Quote of the day by Alexander Pope: 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be...' – inspiring lessons on how to avoid disappointment in life and why expecting less brings more peace by The Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad poetQuote of the day by Alexander Pope: Alexander Pope's quote highlights how unmet expectations lead to disappointment. The article explores h...
- Word of the Day: GobemoucheWord of the day: Few forgotten words capture the spirit of the digital misinformation age as sharply as “gobemouche.” Humorous, dramatic an...
- Word of the Day: CredulousCredulous describes individuals too ready to believe without sufficient proof, often leading them to be misled. Originating from the Latin ...
- Gullibility travels better than facts or liesThe article discusses the power of gullibility in influencing people. It emphasizes that cultivating gullibility does not require investing...
- It Doesn't FollowLogic and scientific methods lend a certain credulity and help cogent analysis and argument, whether for or against. But some stuff defy lo...
- US probes options trade gained on Microsoft-Activision dealThe Justice Department is investigating whether any of the options trades violated insider-trading laws, the report said, adding that the S...
- Caught in corona crossfire: How the current crisis has vilified the C word and a Mexican beer all at onceOther uses of the word will find it hard to regain their stature in public discourse.
- Snake oil salesman are still aroundThe Nigerian who scammed an Indian showed that old tricks can catch new fools.
- Vanity lies in the eyes of the believerBut forking out an 1,800% mark-up for something purely on the basis of an assumed excellence is more about tapping credulity than sophistic...
- No reservations about family quotaWhile it is painfully apparent that the principle has not panned out in the cinematic arena as it has on racetracks, nepotism seems to have...
- One for the highway: So near, yet so farState governments should consider introducing free night-time highway vends for tea and coffee, as is regularly done by the authorities in ...
- Success of the bottled air ventureNo doubt that toxic ambient air is a problem in many countries, but spending money on unverifiable quantities of ‘imported’ air can’t be a ...
- Celebrity advertising is fun; who take celebrities all that seriously?If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Haridwar believes that Madhuri Dixit really cooks two-minute noodles for her ‘family’, it shou...
- Truth is no strainer than pastafarianismWhile some beliefs could indeed strain credulity, when matters come to a head, it is difficult to ignore their existence at least.
- The debate underestimates a basic consumer virtue: uncertaintyDebate that has erupted this week over whether advertising can only be effective if the product itself is saleable does no justice to eithe...
- Is making fact stranger than fiction a literary hindrance in India?There is even more variety in the hordes now milling around the site of a purported hidden cache of gold in an equally obscure village in U...
- WikiLeaks India: Pre-emptive revelations can remove sting of many operationsIndians are feeling rather smug that low-tech has paid off and WikiLeaks are unlikely to stain the sandstones of South Block.
- Holy finger, hand divineOur ancestors came from outer space. And the chariots these gods used were fiery meteorites, says a Nasa boffin.
- Guts, guns & goof-upsThe founding officer of the ATS shares his frustration and anguish over the terrorist siege of Mumbai
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