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More than 1,400 years ago, China challenged hereditary privilege with civil service exams; centuries before Max Weber explained the bureaucracy modern states rely onIn 581 CE, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty abolished China's Nine-Rank System, an ancient framework that reserved civil appointments for lan...- Heart problem spotted in 2 secs by 'superhuman' AI? How this tool can see deep into your heart valves what doctors may missHeart disease spotted in 2 seconds: An artificial intelligence system can analyse ECGs to detect hidden signs of heart disease. The technol...
- Quote of the day by Seneca: 'People waste their life preparing for a future that was never promised...' - Stoic philosopher’s life lesson on why we should not waste the present waiting for tomorrowQuote of the day by Seneca "People waste their life preparing for a future that was never promised, while the only life they truly own pass...
- 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 ...
- Independence Day 2026: The road to UPI — India’s payments revolution was centuries in the makingIndia’s payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically, from hundis and merchant networks that moved value across long distances to formal ban...
- Solar Eclipse 2026 - August 12, 2026: Why Ancient China Believed a Dragon Was Eating the SunAncient China viewed solar eclipses as omens from celestial creatures. A powerful dragon was believed to devour the Sun during these events...
- Chinese proverb of the day: “As heaven moves with ceaseless strength, the noble person strives unceasingly to...” — Timeless life lessons on resilience, self-discipline, perseverance, purpose, and why lasting success begins with mastering yourself from the ancient Chinese classic I ChingToday's Chinese proverb of the day shares timeless wisdom from the ancient I Ching. “As heaven moves with ceaseless strength, the noble per...
- 120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...
- Food tasting history and the promise of prevention of poisoningWhen members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently protested at having to do food tasting for VIPs, it seemed an anachronism.
- When Made-in-India engines alarmed the BritishThe British colonial railway system in India, often romanticised, was primarily an instrument of economic exploitation. Designed to extract...
- Bengaluru innovators' AI start-up revolutionising marking in UK schoolsThe co-founders, both in their early 40s, estimate that the app could save teachers hundreds of hours a year spent marking, freeing up more...
- Notices on plea challenging Manipur's ILPThe SC on Monday agreed to examine the legality of the colonial-era Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Manipur and issued notices to the cen...
- View: Why passing exams are more important for Indian families than overcoming CovidMost families with children resign themselves to having their collective lives governed by exam schedules and demands. Exams fuel a huge ec...
- UK study shows Covid-19 infections 'fallen significantly' in England"These findings show encouraging signs infections are now heading in the right direction across the country, but we must not drop our guard...
- Data of one country should not become surreptitious property of another country: Ravi Shankar Prasad"The essence of digital world is transparency where on a click of button, everything is available. This system must be maintained in a robu...
- Set up permanent Standing Comm on Comprehensive Administrative Reforms: Manish TewariIn a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Tewari said time has come for parliament to set up a permanent Standing Committee on the issue o...
- How higher education faces an onslaught of cheating enabled by easily available technologyIn India, states like Uttar Pradesh were notorious for stories like the students who stuck Rampur knives in their desks or carried a basket...
- Smartphone health apps may pose privacy riskIt is currently estimated that one and a half billion users have a health app installed and this number is set to treble in the next 3 year...
- CSAT row: Out with English? Not a prudent choiceUnder the guise of anti-elitism, the agitators have tried -and may yet succeed -in collapsing the distinction between the deserving and the...
- Firms with piles of bonds prompt probeThe lopsided bond market has caught the attention of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Not only is the SEC examining whether the b...
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