Quote of the Day from Oscar Wilde’s only novel: ‘The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself…’Oscar Wilde’s quote of the day delves into the complexities of desire and temptation, illustrating how the act of resisting can amplify wha...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
After 35-year pause, US may restart neighbourhood investigations for citizenship applicantsUS citizenship applicants could face closer scrutiny as USCIS ends its general waiver of neighbourhood investigations. The agency may exami...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Quote of the day by Albert Camus: 'Every intelligent man dreams of being a gangster and of ruling over society by force alone...' - A powerful lesson about ambition and human nature by French-Algerian philosopherAlbert Camus’ striking quote about intelligent men dreaming of becoming gangsters explores the darker side of human nature, power and the d...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: Chhattisgarh steps up investment push as Red Corridor turns 'safe'Chhattisgarh and its Bastar region are now completely safe from Maoism, according to the chief minister. Investors are encouraged to establ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HCThe Patna High Court ruled religious practice is not absolute and has restrictions. It dismissed a plea for a larger religious procession i...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Silencing Jama Masjid pulpit now part of state policy: Mirwaiz Umar FarooqMirwaiz said those who place such restrictions may not know the history of Jama Masjid, which has stood for people’s rights, coexistence an...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
In 1920, a mother sent her son a seven-page letter. One line helped influence a historic vote for women in this American stateIn August 1920, a heartfelt letter from a mother to her son, a legislator, played a critical role in the fight for women's suffrage. Harry ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Live-in relationship between consenting adults akin to marriage, parents can't interfere: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court stated live-in relationships are akin to marriage. Consenting adults have the right to choose partners without interfe...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Quote of the Day by José Saramago, the only Lusophone Nobel laureate in literature: ‘If shame still has any meaning in this hell we’re expected to live…’Quote of the Day by José Saramago: José Saramago's captivating narrative challenges the notion of morality amidst dire circumstances. As th...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: 'A man is like a fraction whose numerator is...' Life lessons from motivational quote on humility, self-awareness, arrogance, true character and inflated egoQuote of the day by Leo Tolstoy explains how a person’s view of himself can affect how others understand his real worth. Tolstoy uses a fra...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mahatma Gandhi: “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of... in the end, they always fall” — Life lesson on nonviolent resistance, political justice, personal resilience, and historical truth, and why human endurance depends on evaluating temporary oppression against long-term moral lawQuote of the Day by Mahatma Gandhi: “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won...” exam...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
State can't take life arbitrarily or without dignity: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that state execution powers are not arbitrary. The method of execution must uphold human dignity and minimize suffe...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act to come into force on August 28: What changesMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 will take effect on August 28. This legislation prohibits religious conversions through coercio...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” — the ancient Chinese philosopher’s powerful life lesson on human nature, morality, environment, character and free will, and why the direction of our lives may depend less on what we are born with than on how we are shaped by society and experienceQuote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” captures his controversial view that human nature i...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Black & white then, colour now, whose cinema it is?Indian copyright law faces challenges with expired black and white film ownership. Colourised versions of these films create legal ambiguit...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
BJP president Nitin Nabin meets UP MPs, seeks ground pulse ahead of 2027 assembly pollsBJP president Nitin Nabin met with Uttar Pradesh MPs to discuss upcoming elections. Discussions focused on caste equations and strengthenin...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Constitutional democracy can't survive if practices like witch-hunting continue to elude rule of law: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has affirmed the life sentence of a man found guilty of witch-hunting, an act linked to a horrific attack on a woman in O...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST