Stoic thought of the day: ‘He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at. It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.’In today's overwhelming world, an ancient Stoic thought of the day offers a powerful path to inner peace. Greek philosopher Epictetus remin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
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 ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Life Lesson quote by Maya Angelou: 'My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style' offers philosophy on relationships, joy, kindness and how to treat other peopleLife Lesson quote by Maya Angelou offers timeless wisdom about living fully and purposefully. It teaches that life should be about more tha...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Greek proverb of the day: 'Danger can only be overcome by...' - this Greek saying reveals the secret to overcoming fear and why avoiding problems only makes them worseGreek proverb of the day: A Greek saying highlights that avoiding danger can sometimes amplify it, urging decisive action and calculated ri...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Movie Dialogue of the Day from Parasite: Song Kang-ho's 'You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan. No plan at all. You know why? Because life cannot be...'A poignant line from the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' - "No plan at all" - encapsulates life's unpredictability and the struggles of those...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
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. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
In 1879, an inventor kept a carbon-filament bulb glowing for hours, and electric light began changing life after darkThomas Edison's 1879 breakthrough with a long-lasting carbon filament bulb revolutionized electric lighting, moving it from experimental to...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Quote of the Day by German novelist Thomas Mann: ‘Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to…’Thomas Mann, the Nobel laureate German novelist, believed opinions need active defense to survive. His quote, "Opinions cannot survive if o...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Bulgarian proverb of the day: 'If marriage were a good thing, the priests would have married long ago...' A centuries old saying on why love alone is not enough to sustain a happy marriageThe Bulgarian proverb, “If marriage were a good thing, the priests would have married long ago,” uses humor and irony to comment on the rea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Greek proverb of the day: 'Never give a sword to a fool or power to an...' - this Greek saying reveals the people you should never trust or put in charge to leadGreek proverb of the day: A Greek saying warns against entrusting power to the foolish or unjust. This timeless proverb highlights that a p...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a resultScientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These butterflies, ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
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...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
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...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Question is affordability, whether other expenditure can benefit people more than freebies: CEA Nageswaran pitches for focused welfare interventionsNageswaran said the issue should be looked at sensibly rather than on an emotional plane and the question that needs to be asked is if it i...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Diljit Dosanjh's 'Morni' and the gender bias of cultural memoryIndian singer Diljit Dosanjh's music highlights the peahen, challenging traditional animal symbolism. Historically, animals embodying stren...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Korean proverb of the day: 'There is no man alive who will not climb over a neighbour's wall to steal after starving for three days...' A life lesson on what survival can make people doThe Korean Proverb of the Day, “There is no man alive who will not climb over a neighbor's wall to steal after starving for three days; and...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST