'Not fond of Indians': Taiwan candidate Lee Hung-Yi's billboard banning turbaned man, upside-down Indian flag sparks concernTaiwan anti-India billboard: A political candidate in Taiwan Lee Hung-Yi has ignited a social media firestorm with a billboard opposing Ind...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer facing political litmus test. Here's who could replace incumbent Prime MinisterPolitics in UK: Home to nearly 80,000 people, Makerfield sits in Labour's traditional "red wall" former industrial heartlands increasingly ...
24 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
No lobbying for ministerial post: Veteran CPI(M)'s G Sudhakaran after meeting KC VenugopalFormer CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran met Congress MP K C Venugopal in Alappuzha. Sudhakaran stated the meeting was personal and denied seeking...
17 May, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Rice University eyes deeper India push, weighs campus presence under NEPRice University is looking at expanding its presence in India. This includes potential research and academic partnerships under the new Nat...
13 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Quote of the day by Helen Mirren: 'No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself' ; life lessons from British actressDame Helen Mirren champions authenticity and self-acceptance. Her words encourage living genuinely without seeking external approval. This ...
10 May, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Can there ever be a Great Indian ‘State of the Nation’ novel?Indian novels often focus on specific regions rather than the entire nation. This is due to India's immense diversity. Authors find success...
09 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: “The whole educational and professional training system is a very elaborate filter, which just weeds out people who are....” Did Manufacturing Consent author Noam Chomsky reveal the disturbing truth about institutions, conformity, and intellectual freedom decades before social media?Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The Noam Chomsky education system quote highlights how modern education filters independent thinking in s...
09 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Word of the Day: QuodlibetarianismAs global conversations become increasingly fragmented and polarised, quodlibetarianism serves as a reminder of the importance of intellect...
06 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Howard Gardner: 'If you think you know what is going on…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous American psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligencesHoward Gardner's quote, "If you think you know what is going on, you haven’t got a clue about what’s going on," challenges intellectual com...
05 May, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Quote of the day by Dan Brown: ‘Small minds have always lashed out at…’ — The Da Vinci Code writer’s thought calls for understanding in a divided worldQuote of the day: As Brown’s body of work continues to inspire readers worldwide, his words teach us: understanding requires effort, patien...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mark Twain: ‘Be careful about reading health books. You may die of…’ Irony of blind trust by humorist and 'the father of American literature'Quote of the Day: Mark Twain’s statement offers more than just a moment of amusement, it delivers a timeless lesson on the importance of sc...
06 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Politicians across ideologies and parties unite to bless Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on their wedding dayPoliticians from different parties come together to celebrate the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Convention ...
13 Jul, 2024, 02.41 AM IST
View: The 'Politically Correct' crowd hates free speechToday free speech is getting muzzled in the US itself by a new threat — political correctness. Screeching protesters against police atrocit...
17 Jun, 2020, 11.18 PM IST
Narcissists less likely to support democracy, believe only strong leaders can run countriesNarcissists have lower tolerance of diverse political opinions.
06 Dec, 2018, 08.01 PM IST
Narcissists less likely to support democracy: StudyResearchers from the University of Kent in the UK suggest that narcissists tend to feel entitled and superior to others, which results in l...
06 Dec, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
- Government should listen to convictions than look for consensus while implementing reform
In the absence of consensus, the governmentshould try to convince Indians about why we need specific reforms that need legislative approval.
16 Aug, 2012, 07.26 AM IST