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Iranian Proverb of the Day: ‘The donkey that feared the dust of the road spent its life admiring…’ The biggest obstacle to success may not be failure but this ignored reasonIranian Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb falls into the humorous category, using an ordinary, relatable image to uncover a surprisingly ...
Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'Some tortures are physical and some are mental, but the one that is both is...' Life lessons on pain, peace, happiness, human nature and well being by American writer known for humorous poetryQuote of the Day by Ogden Nash highlights a humorous but relatable truth about human pain. The quote compares physical and mental suffering...
Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other who never...' Life lessons on relationships, love and sharp memory by American writer known for humorous poetryQuote of the day by Ogden Nash focuses on marriage, memory, relationships, love, and life lessons. The famous line about birthdays explains...
Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'For a happy marriage, whenever you're wrong, admit it; and whenever you're right, just shut up' - Timeless advice on how to live a love-filled married life by the iconic American poetOgden Nash’s famous marriage quote remains widely admired because it blends humour with meaningful relationship advice in a simple, memorab...
Quote of the day by Rudyard Kipling: “He travels the fastest who travels alone” — inspiring lessons on independence, self-confidence and staying focused on goals by The Jungle Book authorRudyard Kipling’s famous quote about travelling alone gives an important lesson about confidence, focus, and self-belief. The writer of The...
Quote of the day by Rudyard Kipling: 'We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a...' - motivational lessons on changing your mindset on failure by winner of Nobel Prize for Literature and author of The Jungle BookQuote of the day by Rudyard Kipling: His powerful words highlights the difference between reasons for failure and excuses. It stresses acco...
Quote of the Day by Jean Cocteau: ‘I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?' More quotes by French poetToday’s quote of the day reflects both humour and insight, reminding readers to question their perceptions and recognise the role of bias i...
Living Parallel by Alexandr KlimentStanding in the rain, the narrator felt a profound sense of peace and resolve, ready to leave his city. He envisioned a walk through famili...
Word of the day: GodwotteryGodwottery is a rare English word used to describe very fancy and over-decorated gardens or old-style dramatic language. The word started f...
Meet László Krasznahorkai, 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature winner who turns apocalypse into artLászló Krasznahorkai, the Hungarian author, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his compelling and visionary oeuvre. Hi...
National Young Authors’ Fair (NYAF) unveils winners of the Prime Authors League 2024-25 in IndiaThe National Young Authors’ Fair has announced the winners of the Prime Authors League for 2024/25. Kshipra Moreker with her book Mathemagi...
World Book Fair tickets to be available at 20 Delhi Metro stationsThe book fair will be held till March 5 and its latest edition will focus on 'Readers with Special Needs', to promote the idea of inclusive...
John le Carre -master of Brit spy thrillers, and the man who gave us George Smiley -passes away at 89 after battling pneumoniaHe wrote 25 novels and one memoir in a career that spanned over six decades.
The hunger games that people playThe world will need bumper harvests not just of nectarines and peaches, but of everything and anything edible.
Planning to buy a house? You might be able to afford a castleThe aftermath of Brexit saw pound crash to lows, which means the time is ripe for you to purchase your dream castle in Scotland.
Did Shakespeare smoke cannabis?A South African scientist claims to have evidence that the Bard was actually a stoner.
Kolkata's landmark Victoria Memorial Hall getting makeoverThe authorities have decided to allow visitors access to all areas of Victoria Memorial Hall and make cultural events a regular affair on i...
No constitutional safeguards for identity of Assamese yetAssam is engaged in an interesting debate these days: who is an Assamese? From literary bodies to student unions, all are trying to crack h...
Jaipur Literature Festival: Cyrus Mistry wins $ 50,000 DSC Prize for 2014Mistry was presented with the award at a ceremony at the Jaipur Literature Festival here this evening by Gloria Steinem.
Wajid Ali's soul songExactly 155 years ago, on seventh of February, Wajid Ali Shah, the ruler of Awadh, was forced into exile by the British. They gave him a su...