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Warren Buffett on why bubbles end badly – even when everyone knows they willWarren Buffett compared bubble investors to Cinderella at the ball: Everyone plans to leave just before midnight, but they are dancing in a...
Quote of the Day by Socrates: ‘No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after…’ Greek philosopher's timeless wisdom on virtue and moral integrityAncient Greek philosopher Socrates taught that a good person cannot be harmed by evil, even in death. His wisdom, preserved by students lik...
Quote of the day by Thomas Mann: 'Solitude gives birth to the original in us, to beauty unfamiliar and perilous - to poetry. But...' ; life lessons from German writerSolitude can spark creativity and innovation. However, it also carries risks of self-destructive thoughts and poor decisions. Author Thomas...
Quote of the day by Ambrose Bierce: 'All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher...' - The dark truth about madness and philosophy explained by the American author-poetAmbrose Bierce’s quote of the day reflects his deeply cynical view of human nature, suggesting that everyone lives with some form of illusi...
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: “I sit on a man’s back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that... – Inspiring quote on hypocrisy, social injustice, moral responsibility, suffering and why you must turn sympathy into action by the Russian writer and philosopher known for War and Peace and Anna KareninaQuote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: Leo Tolstoy’s powerful quote highlights the contradiction between sympathy and action in human behavior. I...
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir threatens India again on Operation Sindoor anniversary, says 'any future misadventure will result in...'A year after India's Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir warned of "far-reaching and painful" consequences for any future "...
The only valuation formula Warren Buffett ever used, and why most investors get it wrongIn a letter to shareholders, Buffett dismantled one of investing's most persistent false dichotomies: "Value" vs "growth". He contended tha...
Word of the Day: AnagnorisisAnagnorisis is more than a literary device; it reflects the human journey toward understanding. It marks the powerful moment when illusion ...
"Unacceptable": Giorgia Meloni rebukes Trump over comments on Pope Leo; stands in solidarity with VaticanIn a candid exchange with reporters, Meloni expressed firm solidarity with Pope Leo, signalling a rare public rift between the Italian lead...
Why it's time to end world's delusions over Iran energy crisisThe escalating conflict between the US and Iran has unleashed a worldwide energy crisis that is threatening to deplete supplies of crude oi...
Art of Self-Spin, or Extreme Self-BeliefSelf-spin, the art of reframing flaws into virtues, thrives in today's world, especially on social media. It allows individuals to present ...
Papa, your teachings are my inspiration...: Rahul Gandhi on former PM Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversaryRahul Gandhi commemorated his father Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary, pledging to carry forward his vision for India. He visited Veer Bhum...
Focus on the AlmightyApart from these two, Ramakrishna says, the other destructive instinct is our ego; it leads one to think of oneself as the doer, rather tha...
- The key to optimism
No matter what the crisis, an optimist maintains the outlook that it is a sign, time for a different way of thinking, or a new way of doing...
Rahul Gandhi a ‘clown prince’ who keeps lying and in self delusion believes it to be true: Arun JaitleyJaitley mocked the Gandhi scion on a range of topics such as GST and loan waivers.
- Pursuit of parity with India responsible for Pakistan's dysfunction
Since the very beginning after its independence, the Pakistani leadership has sought to strengthen its military to be at par with India, Ha...
Poke Me: Why India has become a living tragedy of self-delusionA land of myths, India takes mythology rather seriously till some myth-buster jolts it down to reality. Some transformation India needs, a ...
Foolproof the mindLast week, the renowned risk expert and philosophical essayist Nassim Nicholas Taleb told your columnist during a meeting in Mumbai, “The m...
Be vigilant about self-induced delusionThe fable of the elephant and its blind gropers is well-known, thanks to a galaxy of spiritual masters and commentators both in India and a...
- Karnataka's win vote against Centre's policies: Advani
Describing the BJP's win in Karnataka as a vote against the Centre's policies, party senior leader L K Advani today said the poll results s...