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Quote of the Day by Malala Yousafzai: ‘One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can…’ - How one person can spark global change with the simplest toolsIndividual determination can spark meaningful global change without massive institutions. Malala Yousafzai’s iconic 2013 United Nations quo...- Formulaic 'pan-India' cinema risks killing creativityThe article criticises the rise of formulaic pan-India cinema, using Yash-starrer Toxic as an example of films prioritising scale, violence...
- A spider in your house may be there for one useful reason; what it is huntingSpiders are often viewed with disdain, but they play an essential role in keeping our homes pest-free. By preying on annoying insects such ...
- 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...
- HAI hosts 7th HAI Hoteliers’ Conclave, lauds MoT & NITI Aayog's push for hospitality deregulation to boost hotel sectorThe event brought together policymakers, tourism authorities, hospitality leaders and industry stakeholders to deliberate on how India can ...
- When sleep eludes youAfter an eventful day, many individuals find themselves wrestling with insomnia, leading to adverse health effects. Integrating deep breath...
- Louisiana collected 200 tons of discarded oyster shells from 19 restaurants and built a 400-foot reef; it now shields Pointe-au-Chien tribal land from erosionLouisiana's coastline is rapidly disappearing, prompting a unique restoration effort. The Pointe-au-Chien tribe is using recycled oyster sh...
- 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 2006, Nicole Kidman became a UN goodwill ambassador; she later donated $500,000 to efforts fighting violence against womenNicole Kidman became a UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador in 2006, focusing on women's issues. She later announced a significant donation to combat...
- Quote of the Day by Brigitte Bardot: ‘Men are beasts and even beasts don't behave as they do’Brigitte Bardot famously remarked on human cruelty, likening men to beasts. As an iconic French actress who dazzled audiences in the 1950s,...
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
- Meet Jeanette Vizguerra, the Mexican immigrant who defied ICE, found church sanctuary, made Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights AwardJeanette Vizguerra arrived in the US from Mexico in 1997 and went on to become a prominent immigrant rights activist in Colorado. Her decad...
- Quote of the Day by Dustin Hoffman: “If you’re waiting for the job, you’re… – Timeless life lessons from motivational quote on opportunities, persistence, initiative, perseverance and why you should take the first stepQuote of the Day by Dustin Hoffman: Dustin Hoffman’s quote, “If you’re waiting for the job, you’re dead,” explores the importance of taking...
- Quote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix: 'It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on humanity, compassion, dominance, empathy, real strength and true characterQuote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix focuses on kindness toward animals and what compassion says about human character. The saying asks peop...
- BRICS Declaration condemns Pahalgam terror attack, backs India's UNSC aspirationsBRICS countries condemned the 2025 Jammu and Kashmir terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The New Delhi Declaration called for zero tolerance towa...
- Ukraine-Russia war spills into Africa as Ukrainian drone experts train forces in Mali, turning Kyiv’s battlefield experience into a new challenge for Moscow’s growing influenceUkrainian military experts are currently deploying their drone expertise across Africa and the Middle East. These specialized teams lend su...
- Quote of the day by Thomas Mann: ‘Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.’ Life lessons on limits of tolerance and importance of standing up for what's right from German literary iconTolerance is a wonderful virtue to have. Tolerance ultimately enables people from various walks of life and socio-economic and cultural bac...
- Quote of the Day by Elie Wiesel: ‘Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be…’ - How a single act of empathy can heal our emotional painOur emotional health is significantly influenced by the words we hear and the actions we witness. Elie Wiesel points out that while despair...
- Meet Soren Plante, the 5-year-old Utah inventor who became the world’s youngest active patent holder with a commercially useful gardening robotAt just five, Soren Plante had already done something most inventors spend years trying to achieve. The Utah youngster became the world’s y...
- Powerful Thursday Motivation Quote by Immanuel Kant: 'Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are...' - German philosopher's timeless lesson on why our thoughts need real-world experience and our experiences need reasonImmanuel Kant explored how reason and experience create knowledge. His ideas transformed understanding of morality and human reason. Kant a...
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