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BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbookThe BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for student...- Quote of the day by Friedrich Nietzsche: ‘In heaven, all the interesting people are missing’ – German philosopher’s provocative take on individuality and conformityQuote of the day: Friedrich Nietzsche, a profound philosopher, provocatively suggested that "In heaven, all the interesting people are miss...
- NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
- Why do people colour their hair? The psychology, fashion trends and personal reasons behind itMillions globally embrace hair colouring, transforming their look for diverse reasons. From masking grey strands to embracing bold self-exp...
- Quote of the day by influential Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker: 'We will never have a perfect world, but...'-Life lessons on progress, optimism, reason, resilience, and building a better futureCognitive psychologist Steven Pinker challenges the common perception of societal decline, arguing that humanity has made significant progr...
- Are your moral views just a lie? A psychology professor explains the science behind our changing values and beliefsPsychologist Audun Dahl argues that our moral beliefs are more fluid than we realize. Rather than attributing changes to selfishness or err...
- Quote of the day by father of economics Adam Smith: ‘Civil government, so far as it is instituted for the security of property, is in reality…’ – Warning about wealth, power, and societyAdam Smith, the father of modern economics, questioned who governments truly serve. While known for free markets, his writings reveal a dee...
- Quote of the Day by Nikola Tesla: “The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena...” — What if humanity's next great revolution doesn't come from a laboratory? The inventor who powered the modern world believed our biggest discoveries still lie beyond the visibleLong before the modern world embraced his ideas, Nikola Tesla believed humanity's greatest breakthroughs would come from exploring the unkn...
- Egyptian proverb of the day: 'People are measured by their minds and not by their years; for how many young ones have minds that weigh as much as a mountain, and how many elders have hearts as hollow as sugar cane?' Why more age does not always mean more intelligenceAn old Egyptian proverb says, “People are measured by their minds and not by their years; for how many young ones have minds that weigh as ...
- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature...' How the first artificial life's invention shows a darker reality of human behaviourStephen Hawking’s 1994 remark that computer viruses could be considered a form of life remains one of his most thought-provoking observatio...
- Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
- Proverb of the day: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”Proverb of the day: A timeless Greek proverb reveals that true societal greatness stems from selfless contributions to future generations. ...
- Quote of the Day by Voltaire: ‘Perfection is attained by slow degrees, it requires the hand…’ French writer's powerful words on excellence and achievementEnlightenment thinker Voltaire, celebrated for his wit and insight, reminds us that true excellence is a gradual process. His quote, “Perfe...
- Hidden beneath Antarctica’s dry valleys, microscopes and drones are revealing tiny life that looks alien, and filmmakers say seeing the unseen could change how we protect Earth’s most fragile ecosystemsScientists are uncovering surprisingly resilient life in Antarctica's harsh, Mars-like regions. Advanced technology, including drones and m...
- Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...
- 7 books recommended by Elon Musk that helped shape his thoughts, from childhood to trillion-dollar successElon Musk's intellectual journey is shaped by a diverse reading list, from existential sci-fi like 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' t...
- Quote of the Day by Katherine Johnson: 'Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men' celebrates women empowerment, talks about uplift of fairer sexKatherine Johnson’s quote of the day is a powerful statement about equality, talent, and creativity. It reminds us that ability is not dete...
- Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
- Axis Bank partners with BITS Pilani to establish Rs 100 crore industry research, tech and innovation parkAxis Bank has partnered with BITS Pilani to establish a Rs 100 crore Industry Research, Technology & Innovation Park at its Hyderabad campu...
- Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
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