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Quote of the Day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: ‘All men are divided into ‘ordinary’ and ‘extraordinary.’ Ordinary men have to live in submission, have no right to transgress the law…’Quote of the Day from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment frames the novel’s exploration of extraordinary individuals as a profound mo...- Quote of the day by Ambrose Bierce: “Marriage: A household consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two."Ambrose Bierce, an influential American satirist, provided a sharp and ironic perspective on marriage. He notoriously defined it as a trio ...
- In 1851, Brooklyn released 100 house sparrows from England; 175 years later, the birds are found across nearly all of North AmericaHouse Sparrows, introduced to North America during the mid-1800s, have rapidly become a prevalent part of the continent's avian scene. Thei...
- Dissenting housing society members challenge redevelopment plan citing 10% less area, but lose the case in Maharashtra co-operate appellate court for this reasonTwo members challenged redevelopment plan citing 10% less area with potential Rs 25 to 30 lakh loss; loses case in Maharashtra Co-operative...
- Italian proverb of the day: “Those who have bread have no teeth, and those who have...” — What can this famous Italian saying teach us about missed opportunities, relationships, empathy and life’s uncertainties?Italian proverb of the day: “Those who have bread have no teeth, and those who have teeth have no bread” puts a familiar frustration into j...
- In 1918, a Washington clerk spent $24 on 100 stamps during his lunch break. Every plane was upside down, one later sold for $2 millionA Washington clerk bought a sheet of stamps with an upside-down airplane design. This rare error, the Inverted Jenny, was later sold for a ...
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...
- Ground-floor flat owner wins water leakage case as Maharashtra court orders the first-floor owner to let repairmen work in his flat and share the cost this way1st-floor owner refused to let water leakage repairmen inside flat; ground-floor owner files case; wins case in Maharashtra Co-operative Co...
- Successful BRICS summit gives BJP political boost ahead of assembly pollsThe recent BRICS summit held in New Delhi marked a pivotal moment for the ruling BJP party, enhancing its political leverage as it approach...
- Quote of the Day by Michael Jackson: “If you want to make the world a better place… – Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on awareness, humanity, responsibility, transformation and why you should be the change you want to see in the worldQuote of the Day by Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson’s quote, “If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and m...
- Quote of the day by Erich Fromm: ‘Modern man thinks he is losing time when he does not do things quickly. Yet he does not know what to do with the time he gains except kill it’ - German psychoanalyst on how living in a constant rush can drain usQuote of the Day by Erich Fromm: The Erich Fromm quote reflects on how people in modern society constantly hurry to save time, yet often st...
- Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons"The cases we share here aren't typical misuse, but rather examples of the most notable and novel threat activity we've identified to date,...
- Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...
- Quote of the day by Gerard Butler: “That I got through all that I got through to be where I am, it doesn’t make...” — Timeless life lesson from an inspiring quote by the acclaimed Scottish actor and Hollywood star on resilience, purpose, uncertainty, self-belief, career change and why trusting your journey can reveal meaning you could not see at the timeQuote of the day by Gerard Butler reflects on finding purpose in a path that once seemed uncertain. His words connect with failure, self-do...
- Regression can't be peddled as diversityA Hindu temple organization has initiated a controversial request to impose gender-specific restrictions on female employees at the Eiffel ...
- Bengal BJP minister backs non-veg during Durga Puja, pushes back against Bageshwar BabaWest Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh stated non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja is not controversial. He referenced Bageshwar Baba's appeal f...
- Ramanand Sagar's grandson 'can't accept' Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in Ramayana, praises Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as SitaShiv Sagar, grandson of filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, has questioned Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming Ramayana. ...
- Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: ''From my early youth I have had the strongest desire to understand or explain whatever I...'' — Life lessons from an inspiring quote on curiosity, patience, observation, self-doubt, perseverance, critical thinking and personal growth from the pioneering naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolutionQuote of the day by Charles Darwin explores his lifelong desire to understand what he observed. It speaks to staying curious through uncert...
- Centre defers Census 2027 house-listing in ManipurThe Central Government has deferred Census 2027 houselisting operations in Manipur. This decision follows protests by civil society organiz...
- India is a lot more than garbage and cows on streets: Polish woman says ‘don’t follow stereotypes’, praises highways, metros, hotelsDominika Patalas-Kalra, a Polish woman who has lived and travelled in India for 10 years, has challenged social media stereotypes about the...
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