Philosophy lesson for the day: 'Nothing ever ends poetically. It ends and we turn it into poetry. All that blood was never once beautiful. It was just red...' - Why trauma and suffering are often romanticised by peopleThe philosophy lesson of the day revolves around a widely shared quote by poet Kait Rokowski that challenges the way people perceive pain a...
28 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Legendary French-American diarist Anaïs Nin: “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because… — Inspiring lessons on relationships, care, attention, and why love needs constant efforts by the writer known for psychological insight into human emotions and intimacyQuote of the Day by Anaïs Nin: Anaïs Nin’s quote, “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its sour...
19 May, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Who is Sheema Kermani, the ‘Pasoori’ fame Bharatanatyam dancer recently detained by Pakistan for protesting in Karachi?Pakistani dancer and activist Sheema Kermani was briefly detained by police in Karachi while seeking a permit for an upcoming Aurat March e...
13 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
13 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Sylvia Plath: “Kiss me, and you will see… – Inspiring quote on love, relationships, intimacy, vulnerability and why human connection shapes how we see ourselves by the American poet and novelist known for The Bell Jar and ArielQuote of the Day by Sylvia Plath: Sylvia Plath’s powerful quote highlights the connection between love and emotional identity in human beha...
11 May, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Who is Sheema Kirmani? Famous Pakistani Bharatanatyam dancer, also seen in Ali Sethi's 'Pasoori,' detained by Sindh PoliceSheema Kirmani News: Renowned Pakistani dancer and activist Sheema Kirmani was among seven Aurat March activists briefly detained by Sindh ...
10 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself' ; life lessons from British literary iconEmbrace your true nature without pressure or comparison, as fulfillment comes from accepting yourself, not performing for others. Virginia ...
02 May, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Margaret Atwood: ‘If I waited for perfection, I would never…’Margaret Atwood, a celebrated Canadian author, is renowned for her dystopian fiction and feminist perspective, with "The Handmaid's Tale" b...
02 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top': Lessons on introspection from British literary iconHidden truths emerge when we are idle or dreaming. Virginia Woolf noted this phenomenon. Our subconscious mind reveals insights when free f...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Barbie box office collection predictions: Margot Robbie's movie secures best ticket presales since Avatar 2A recent Stanford University research has revealed that the ChatGPT-4 is getting dumber with time, however, OpenAI’s VP of Product has deni...
21 Jul, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
Simone de Beauvoir's tragic lesbian love story 'Les Inseparables' finally published 34 yrs after her deathThe writer had put the deeply autobiographical novel into a bottom drawer after Jean-Paul Sartre "held his nose" when he read it.
07 Oct, 2020, 04.58 PM IST
Women writers’ festival takes on the cultural fabric of Bengaluru through its female voicesThe festival has an impressive line-up of firebrand writers and performers.
29 Aug, 2019, 07.04 PM IST
Maha dalit writer gives back state award as she compares current situation worse than EmergencyOne more writer this time from Maharashtra has decided to return the government awards bestowed on her in protest against the Dadri inciden...
13 Oct, 2015, 08.29 PM IST
Kerala novelist Sarah Joseph decides to return Sahitya Akademi awardJoseph, who won the prestigious honour for her novel 'Aalahayude Penmakkal' (Daughters of God the Father), said she would soon send the cas...
10 Oct, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
Permission for exiled Bangladeshi writer to stay on in India expires, likely to be extendedGovernment's permission for exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen to stay on in India expired today amidst indications that it is all s...
17 Aug, 2015, 10.00 PM IST
- Taslima wants French award in India
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen today said that she would have been happy if the Simone de Beauvoir award was conferred on her by...
23 Jan, 2008, 09.50 PM IST
- Taslima wants French award in India
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has said she would be happy if the Simone de Beauvoir award is conferred on her by French Preside...
23 Jan, 2008, 08.39 PM IST