The nose theory: When the British measured the noses of IndiansBritish administrator Herbert Hope Risley used nose measurements and other physical traits to classify Indians by supposed race and caste. ...
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04 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Govt tables Bankers' Books Evidence Bill 2026 in Lok SabhaA new bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to update banking evidence laws. This legislation will recognize digital and virtual bank record...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute up for introduction in Lok SabhaA new bill will soon be introduced in the Lok Sabha to update the Indian Statistical Institute's legal framework. This legislation aims to ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jim Rogers: "Never act upon wishful thinking. Act without checking the facts, and chances are that..." — Life lessons on critical thinking, financial wisdom, and why checking facts before following the crowd can shape a more successful life by the legendary American investor and bestselling authorQuote of the Day by Jim Rogers: Jim Rogers’ famous quote emphasizes the absolute necessity of rigorous research and cold, hard reality over...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Will Your Investors Support Your Strategic Pivot?Strategic pivots often fail—not because of poor ideas or execution but because companies misjudge how attached investors are to their exist...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
African proverb of the day: "The patient heart can cook a stone, while the restless hand leaves even the..." - what can this powerful wisdom teach us about resilience, healing, and lasting peace of mind?In a world that celebrates instant results, an old African proverb offers a completely different measure of success: "The patient heart can...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Govt issues uniform guideline for measuring states' GDP with revised base year of 2022-23The Statistics Ministry has released new guidelines for calculating states' Gross State Domestic Product. The base year for these calculati...
07 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
India January CPI: FAQs on what has changedIndia's retail inflation reached 2.75% in January with a new Consumer Price Index series. The base year is now 2024. Food's weight has decr...
12 Feb, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Textile ministry inks pacts with 15 states to strengthen data systemsThe Textiles Ministry has partnered with fifteen states to enhance data systems for the textile sector. This initiative, Tex-RAMPS, aims to...
08 Jan, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Quote of the day by philosopher Immanuel Kant: 'Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind'Immanuel Kant’s iconic line from Critique of Pure Reason may sound abstract, but it carries a message strikingly relevant today. This featu...
30 Dec, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
Draft UG maths curriculum has grave defects: Over 900 researchers, mathematicians tell UGCOver 900 researchers have petitioned the UGC to withdraw its draft undergraduate mathematics curriculum, citing grave defects and inadequat...
18 Sep, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
Economic Survey 2024: Key recommendations and interventions examined by ETThe Survey suggests key interventions in various areas such as skills development, cooling methods, PV waste management, data upgrades, fer...
23 Jul, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
India needs 6.2% additional spending of GDP to achieve 2030 development goals: NITI“The ways and means for this additional financing needs to be identified. At the same time, it is crucial to make sure that the budget allo...
13 Jul, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
E-commerce revolutionised retail sector in India: KantAccording to Kant, India is currently growing at over 7 per cent and if the country has to grow at 9 per cent, then e-commerce market will ...
05 Mar, 2019, 05.52 PM IST
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In spite of its conservation significance, elephant populations across many sites/countries continue to be monitored using methods and tech...
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