Quote of the day by The Alchemist writer Paulo Coelho: 'Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures' - lessons on emotional cost of isolation by Eleven Minutes and Wept authorPaulo Coelho's quote from Eleven Minutes states that loneliness is a more profound suffering than physical deprivation. He argues that whil...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Princess Diana’s timeless parenting tip resonates even today: The emotional intelligence lesson hidden in her letter to sons Prince William and HarryA recently revealed letter from Princess Diana, written after her 1995 Panorama interview, highlights her desire to teach her sons, William...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Spanish proverb of the day: 'It isn't necessary to drown oneself in a...' Life lessons on hardships, stress, human behavior, success and why one should not blow problems out of proportionSpanish proverb of the day teaches people not to panic over small problems. The proverb “No hay que ahogarse en un vaso de agua” explains t...
28 May, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifestoPope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challen...
25 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Quote of the day by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: 'A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for...' Life lessons on relationships, affection and human nature by popular American writer and novelistQuote of the day by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings explores how life experiences shape relationships and affection. The saying explains how diffi...
23 May, 2026, 04.54 AM IST
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
18 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine?The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The vir...
17 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Emil Cioran: 'The fact that life has no meaning is a reason…'—Romanian philosopher's haunting reflection on meaning, despair and survival still resonates todayQuote of the Day: Emil Cioran, a provocative 20th-century philosopher, explored despair and the meaninglessness of life with startling hone...
14 May, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
‘Pretending not to care is not maturity’: IITian-turned-ISKCON monk Gauranga Das on building healthy relationshipsGauranga Das, an ISKCON monk, highlights how nonchalance damages relationships. He explains that pretending not to care is a sign of immatu...
06 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India says attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz are 'deplorable'India's UN envoy condemned attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. She stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and gl...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
UNGA president takes potshot at Trump's Board of PeaceUN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock urged a renewed commitment to the UN Charter amidst rising global tensions. She criticized ...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Nuclear world war 3 happening soon? Why is UN panel fearing the worst?nine nuclear-armed states -- Russia, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea -- poss...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
AI at war: The new arms raceArtificial Intelligence is revolutionising modern combat, as evidenced by Ukraine's deployment of intelligent drones and Iran's military st...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
'Real need' for Security Council reform, will push for it: UNSG candidate Michelle BacheletMichelle Bachelet backs urgent UN Security Council reform, calling for broader representation in permanent and non-permanent categories. A ...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.49 AM IST