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Quote of the day by Robert Frost: 'A mother takes 20 years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in 20 minutes' ; American literary icon once reflected how love makes a fool of us all- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to Mars
- Quote of the Day by Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta: ‘When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land…’ Lesson from one of history’s most powerful quotes on colonialism
- Tiny Burnt Nuts Found in Cornwall Are Rewriting the Story of Britain’s First SettlersCharred hazelnut shells unearthed near Bodmin Moor, dating back to 8500 BC, reveal a human presence in Britain far earlier than previously ...31 Mar, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today'Abraham Lincoln, America's 16th President, steered the nation through the Civil War, dismantling slavery and preserving the Union. Rising f...25 Feb, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- You really can see Russia from Alaska, things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summitAlaska's history is intertwined with Russia, dating back to Siberian fur traders in the 18th century. Once a Russian territory, Alaska was ...13 Aug, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
- It’s wise to avoid grand ideologies when trying to make a country richDaron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson's (AJR) Nobel Prize-winning work emphasizes the role of institutions in economic prospe...22 Oct, 2024, 11.54 PM IST
- EU foreign chief says Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence in the West BankBorrell insisted Israel had driven the Palestinians to the edge of a catastrophe because "the situation in Gaza is beyond words. The occupi...27 May, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
- US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire, oppose Rafah assaultThe United States proposes a rival UN resolution opposing a major ground offensive by Israel. Israel's response is unknown. The US warns Is...20 Feb, 2024, 07.16 AM IST
- Israel-Hamas War: Does a two-state solution, long discounted, still have a future?Israeli officials say they are focused on the battle against Hamas, which could last for months, and that any discussion of a peace process...02 Nov, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
- 4th July Independence Day USA: Date, history, significance of Federal Holiday4th July Independence Day is commemorated across the US. The day is also marked as a Federal Holiday in the US.28 Jun, 2023, 10.37 PM IST
- Bridging the gap: King Charles III makes space for faith at his coronationAt a time when religion is fueling tensions around the world - from Hindu nationalists in India to Jewish settlers in the West Bank and fun...02 May, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
- Scots all over the world are celebrating 1st BCCI president of Scottish origin, Roger BinnyThe 67-year-old Binny, an Anglo-Indian of Scottish descent, was reportedly spotted having a celebratory whiskey – not whisky — along with h...29 Oct, 2022, 09.40 PM IST
- The way forward for India to have a major role in establishing norms of behaviour in spaceA responsible space power like India could have a major role in establishing norms of behaviour in space by legislating a comprehensive Spa...23 Oct, 2022, 10.52 PM IST
- Roman’s empire: How Russia's invasion of Ukraine is tarnishing the status that Abramovich and other oligarchs have spent so much to reachRoman Abramovich's fortune bought him goodwill, but also made him a target.27 Mar, 2022, 09.55 AM IST
- The abiding, forever-relevant truth that Trump's trade war exposedIndia's experiment with liberalisation, though short-lived, left it with a $53 bn trade deficit with China.26 Dec, 2019, 03.31 PM IST
- How turkeys are among the first examples of globalisation of tradeEuropeans were flooded by new products from Asia & America and it is no surprise they got names & geographical origins mixed up.30 Nov, 2013, 05.04 AM IST
- Immigration numbers plunge by almost half in two years in AustraliaAustralia is not wooing foreigners, including Indians, as latest official data says that the country's net migration has plunged by almost ...24 Jun, 2011, 03.19 PM IST
- Falkland Islands: Blowin’ in the windThe flora, fauna and fixations of these islands so close to Antarctica is fascinating. But when it comes to which country has better claim ...14 May, 2009, 01.43 AM IST
- Get your cricket stats straight for Aussie citizenshipWant to become an Australian? It may help to know Don Bradman’s batting average in cricket and the year the First Fleet of British settlers...14 Nov, 2006, 12.56 AM IST
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