Today’s Deep Thought by Western Philosopher : The ancient philosopher Xenophanes left behind many remarkable ideas, but few are as striking as his famous observation: […]
Category: Politics
Marjane Satrapi death: Persepolis author who chronicled life during & after Iran’s revolution dies at 56; Family says she passed away ‘of sadness’
French-Iranian author, filmmaker and activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her acclaimed graphic novel Persepolis, has died at the age of 56 in Paris. Her […]
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key events
June 5 has been marked by major developments in politics, war, science and social change. From the launch of the D-Day invasion and the announcement […]
Quote of the Day by Arthur Schopenhauer: ‘The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the…’ The hidden truth behind human weakness, wickedness, and stupidity reveals why the German philosopher’s warning still feels uncomfortably accurate today
Quote of the Day: It is hard to observe and state the uncomfortable, but 150 years ago a German philosopher and writer spent a lot […]
Friday Motivation by John Lennon: ‘Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it’ll always get you the…’ – Beatles founder’s enduring lesson on the power of honesty
The motivational quote, “Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it’ll always get you the right ones,” by highlights the value […]
Quote of the day by Johann Wolfgang Goethe: ‘Love grants in a moment what toil can hardly achieve in an age’; lessons on power of love from Germany’s greatest writer
Love can be devastating. But it can also be nourishing, life changing. German literary icon Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once theorised about how powerful and […]
Annamalai’s exit no loss for party, says TN BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran
Chennai: Former president ‘s exit will not be a loss to the party, its state chief said on Friday. Annamalai’s decision to quit the party […]
Quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets” — words that are still relevant today.
Long before the age of social media, viral posts, and 24-hour news cycles, understood something that remains true today: information can be more powerful than […]
On This Day, June 4: Iran’s supreme leader elected, women’s suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford’s first car ride and National Hug Your Cat Day
On this day, June 4 has witnessed several significant events across politics, warfare, technology, culture and social movements. From the Tiananmen Square crackdown in China […]
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be…” — Could Sun Tzu’s 2,500-year-old wisdom be the secret to success in life, business, and relationships?
Chinese Proverb of the Day: For more than 2,500 years, one simple idea has traveled across battlefields, boardrooms, political campaigns, financial markets, and personal relationships. […]