Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric'Bertrand Russell was a towering intellectual figure. He championed independent thought and intellectual courage throughout his life. Russel...
28 Jan, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Sally Rooney: 'We can’t conserve anything…'—Thought-provoking quotes by the famous Normal People author that make you pause and ponderQuote of the Day: Sally Rooney's quote reminds us that you can't keep relationships exactly the same forever; trying to freeze them is unna...
14 Jan, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Muskets, markets and models: Why AI is the new engine of revolutionFrom agriculture's dawn to the digital age, revolutions have consistently reshaped power dynamics. Ownership of land, machines, and now art...
28 Jun, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
Why Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek wants Donald Trump to survive? And it's not what you thinkSlavoj Žižek recently shared in an interview why he fears the rise of JD Vance over Donald Trump. While Trump’s chaotic leadership may be u...
01 May, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
Fredric Jameson (1934-2024): Philosopher, cultural critic, and America's pre-eminent Marxist cultural thinkerFredric Jameson, a renowned cultural critic, passed away at 90. Known for his extensive work across various humanities disciplines, he taug...
30 Sep, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Chinese President Xi scripts history, secures record third term as supreme leaderXi, 69, was elected Sunday morning as General Secretary of the Communist Party for 3rd five-year tenure by the Central Committee, which was...
23 Oct, 2022, 09.07 PM IST
Xi Jinping secures historic third term as leader of China, breaks traditional two-term limitThe Central Committee members on Sunday elected a 25-member Political Bureau which picked the Standing Committee members to govern the coun...
23 Oct, 2022, 12.06 PM IST
Chinese President Xi on course for record 3rd term; Premier Li dropped in major shake-upXi, 69, who was elected to the powerful Central Committee by Congress despite crossing the official retirement age of 68 and completing 10-...
22 Oct, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
China's Communist Party's key conclave passes 'landmark resolution' ensuring Xi Jinping's record 3rd termXi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world's most populous nation, has been heading a pivotal plenary of the ruling party's top figure...
11 Nov, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
Time and momentum on China's side as world faces unprecedented turbulence, says XiXi, 67, who has become China's most powerful leader after Mao Zedong since he came to power in 2012 was addressing the leading cadre of the...
12 Jan, 2021, 01.17 PM IST
Other developing nations can adopt China's growth model: President Xi JinpingXi Jinping told over 2,000 delegates that thanks to decades of "tireless struggle" China stood "tall and firm in the east".
18 Oct, 2017, 06.58 PM IST
Finding finding the active in passive investingThere are any number of ways to construct an index. Some lead to increasing expenses.
24 Jul, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Are liberals soft on terror? No, the liberal stands for zero tolerance for terror, as well as for hateIf Islamic terrorism forces hatred and prejudice against Muslims then don’t we begin to speak the language of the terrorist? Don’t the terr...
20 Jul, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
China holds first world Marxism congressAmid efforts to deepen reforms to further liberalise its economy to halt the slowdown, China is holding the first World Congress on Marxism.
10 Oct, 2015, 07.50 PM IST
In West Bengal, British PM David Cameron will get bang for his investment buckCommunists are barren. Congress plays hide and seek. Mamata Banerjee, queen of the Hooghly , dominates an empty political playing ground.
17 Nov, 2013, 01.08 PM IST
- Triumph of Guangdong model over Chongqing model in China
The 'Guangdong model', at least in theory, put a premium on 'unity', 'stability' and 'social harmony, the catchphrases of the current CPC l...
16 Apr, 2012, 02.13 PM IST
The notion that the battle for markets in China was easy is wrong, Deng Xiaoping acted against heavy oddsNotwithstanding India's progress in poverty reduction, few disagree that China created the world's fastest poverty-reduction programme.
12 Mar, 2012, 09.32 AM IST