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Quote of the day by Mahmoud Darwish: 'The importance of poetry is not measured, finally, by what the poet says but...' - Palestinian poet’s timeless lesson on the power of words, expression and meaning, and why great writing goes beyond the message and lives in the way the words reach usRenowned for his profound exploration of exile and identity, Mahmoud Darwish was a pivotal Palestinian poet. His masterful use of language ...- Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents showWhile it is normal for companies like Binance to comply when law enforcement agencies in countries where they operate make legitimate reque...
- Quote of the Day by Simon Bolivar: “Spirit cannot be compared with matter...” — a powerful life lesson on courage, freedom, resilience, self-belief and why inner conviction can matter more than material strength, from the Venezuelan independence leader known as El Libertador for his role in South American liberation and political transformationQuote of the Day by Simon Bolivar: Simon Bolivar's famous quote, “Spirit cannot be compared with matter” captures a sharp contrast between ...
- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey OTT release in India: When and where to watch Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland's epic action movie onlineChristopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson, hit theatres on July 17. While its o...
- Feisty Parsi woman unfurled first version of Tiranga in Germany in 1907, spent 35 years in exile, sold her jewellery and funded freedom fightersIndependence Day 2026: In 1907, Madame Bhikaji Cama proudly displayed an Indian national flag in Germany, marking a pivotal moment in the f...
- Quote of the Day by Marina Tsvetaeva: ‘And soon all of us will sleep under the earth…’ – the Russian poet on conflict, mortality and the human need for peaceQuote of the Day: Marina Tsvetaeva's quote reflects on human conflict and the shared end of mortality. She questions why people make life d...
- More than 8,000 people were sent to this beautiful Hawaiian peninsula and forbidden to leave, now it is the largest medical ghost townKalaupapa, a secluded peninsula in Hawaii, was the site of forced isolation for patients with Hansen's disease for over a century. Families...
- In 1960, when Cuban parents feared Fidel Castro would take their children away, the Catholic Charities of Miami launched Operation Pedro Pan, one of the largest exoduses of 14,000 unaccompanied children in the AmericasOperation Pedro Pan is notable for its role in transporting more than 14,000 Cuban children to the U.S. as their parents sought refuge from...
- Is the Begum back in the battle? What Hasina's return bid meansFormer Bangladesh Prime MinisterSheikh Hasinahas announced that she will return to Bangladesh in December despite facing arrest and a death...
- China faces backlash over arrest of activist in Tibet for Dalai Lama photoChinese authorities arrested activist Zhang Yi in Tibet on July 28. He faces charges of inciting separatism after displaying a Dalai Lama p...
- Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 'Intelligent people cannot become anything seriously, it is only the fool who becomes something' - Powerful lesson on danger of overthinking by Russian novelistFyodor Dostoevsky’s quote “An intelligent man cannot become anything seriously, and it is only the fool who becomes anything” from his 1864...
- Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years, calls it an emotional homecomingExiled author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nineteen years, feeling an emotional homecoming. Her visit precedes a literary even...
- Quote of the day by Mahmoud Darwish: ‘Like a small coffeehouse on the street of exiles, that is love, it opens…’ – Timeless message of belonging and compassionQuote of the day: Mahmoud Darwish, a celebrated Palestinian poet, explored themes of exile and belonging. His powerful words compare love t...
- Taslima Nasreen draws parallels between student protest, Bangladesh's July 2024 uprising, says outcome was 'disastrous'Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen drew parallels between Delhi protests and Bangladesh's July 2024 student uprising. She noted the disastr...
- The Odyssey vs Ramayana: 7 similarities netizens spotted between Christopher Nolan's latest film and the Indian epicChristopher Nolan's The Odyssey film highlights several similarities with the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Both narratives feature heroes ...
- Quote of the day by renowned poet Mahmoud Darwish: ‘ Nothing is harder on the soul than the smell of dreams while they’re…’ – Powerful words on the heartbreak of watching dreams fade awayMahmoud Darwish, a celebrated Palestinian poet, explored the quiet sorrow of dreams fading. His words capture the pain of hopes that slowly...
- Quote of the day by Hannibal: 'The mirrors in your mind can reflect the best of yourself, not...' - inspiring quote by Carthaginian military leader of Second Punic War against Rome teaches life lessons on self-worth, how to build self-confidence and how to stop negativity to control your mindQuote of the day by Hannibal: Hannibal's quote encourages focusing on personal strengths over external criticism. This ancient general led ...
- Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin set to return to Kolkata after nearly 20 yearsTaslima Nasrin will attend an anti-fundamentalism event in Kolkata next month. She was forced to leave the city in 2007 after protests over...
- The Best Advice for Life by Dalai Lama: 'No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is...'- Why holding on to hope is the greatest strength in difficult timesDalai Lama's life underscores that while pain and loss are inevitable, surrendering hope is the true disaster. His journey from Tibet's spi...
- Man with a Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN headquartersTragedy struck outside the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday as a man self-immolated and later died from his injuries. The incident o...
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