Quote of the Day by Homer: 'Let me not then die ingloriously and without a..'-The Odyssey authors' timeless words about struggle, courage and leaving behind a meaningful legacyAncient Greek poet Homer's words on courage and legacy still resonate. His epics, the Iliad and Odyssey, explored timeless themes of pride,...
16 May, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Italian poet Dante Alighieri: 'The hottest places in hell are reserved for…'—Inspiring quotes by the poet famous for the masterpiece of world literature, The Divine ComedyQuote of the Day: Dante Alighieri's timeless warning against moral neutrality, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in t...
14 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Quote of the Day by famous Romantic poet Lord Byron: “The great object of life is sensation- to feel that we exist, even though in pain” – Inspiring quote on human existence, suffering and true meaning of life by the world’s first modern literary celebrityQuote of the Day by Lord Byron: Lord Byron’s thought-provoking quote explores the deeper meaning of life, human existence and emotional exp...
14 May, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Quote of the day by Dante Aligheri, an Italian poet, 'Man who sleeps will never waken fame. All his life, desire will drift past him like a dream, traces of memory will fade like smoke’; Writer on giving up idleness and achieve successDante Alighieri's timeless words from The Divine Comedy serve as a potent reminder against passive living. The quote warns that a life of i...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Leaders pay tribute to freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil on his birth anniversaryLeaders across India commemorated the birth anniversary of Ram Prasad Bismil. Mallikarjun Kharge and Om Birla shared tributes. They highlig...
11 Jun, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Govt searches for 'seditious writings' banned by British regimeThe Union culture ministry is collecting pieces of any form of nationalistic writing which the British regime had banned as seditious in In...
07 Jul, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Google honours author-activist Subhadra Kumari Chauhan on her 117th birth anniversary with a doodleChauhan’s poetry remains a staple in many Indian classrooms.
16 Aug, 2021, 10.15 AM IST
On Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, a reading list to remember the legendWhile it is impossible to pick a favourite among Gurudev's works, here's a list to get you started.
07 May, 2021, 01.22 PM IST
Faridkot farmer cycles 400 km to reach Tikri border with poem of 'Pash'"I could not control myself after knowing about the condition of my fellow farmers who are braving the chilling winter and so many difficul...
22 Dec, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
DeMo anniversary: Government lines up essay, artwork competitionsThe move is aimed at driving public participation in a fight against corruption and black money in creative ways.
08 Nov, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
In Praise of Air: A poem that 'cleans' environmentA revolutionary air-cleansing poem has removed more than two tonnes of pollution from the environment in the UK as part of a project which ...
13 Jan, 2017, 08.32 PM IST
Taiwanese poet Yu Hsi lauds Tamil Nadu CM JayalalithaaYu Hsi has lauded Jayalalithaa for her 'significant contributions' towards the growth of Tamil language and literature.
07 Nov, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
When Pond's cold cream helped Amarjit Sohi to beat TADATwenty-six years ago a copy of Bhisham Sahni's novel `Tamas' and a cold cream had helped rescue Amarjit Sohi from the clutches of Bihar pol...
06 Nov, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
Wish I had spent more time with my father: Amitabh BachchanThe 72-year-old actor says while growing up he had very little interaction with his father but with time their relationship grew stronger.
13 Dec, 2014, 11.14 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee gives emphasis on infrastructure to attract investmentMamata Banerjee said her government was giving emphasis on building proper infrastructure for attracting more investment to the state.
19 Sep, 2013, 03.23 PM IST
Musical night at Anna Hazare's protest siteAnna Hazare, who is observing a fast-unto-death here demanding a tough anti- corruption law, was today treated to a musical night.
07 Apr, 2011, 10.55 PM IST
- Nepal celebrates first day as republic
Nepal today celebrated its first day as a republic with thousands of people thronging the streets singing and dancing as the royal flag was...
29 May, 2008, 05.34 PM IST