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Quote of the day by Pythagoras: “As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never…” – a powerful warning about cruelty to animals, humanity’s relationship with nature and the search for a healthier world |

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Quote of the day by Pythagoras: “As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never…” – a powerful warning about cruelty to animals, humanity’s relationship with nature and the search for a healthier world |

Pythagoras (Image: Wikipedia) Humans depend entirely on the natural world, and yet the relationship has always been tangled with contradiction, admiration for animals sitting right alongside routine cruelty toward them. A line attributed to Pythagoras names that contradiction directly. “As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will … Read more

Aristotle Quote: Quote of the Day by Aristotle, “The main aim of men who are wise is not just to secure pleasure in life but to try and stay away from…”

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Aristotle Quote: Quote of the Day by Aristotle, “The main aim of men who are wise is not just to secure pleasure in life but to try and stay away from…”

Quote of the Day by Aristotle Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers in the history of humankind. His ideas have impacted almost every field of life from philosophy, science, politics, ethics, education to modern logic. Philosophers were often concerned with just abstract theories, but Aristotle thought that wisdom should be used to help people … Read more

Aristotle Quote: Quote of the Day by Aristotle, “The main aim of men who are wise is not just to secure pleasure in life but to try and stay away from…”

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Aristotle Quote: Quote of the Day by Aristotle, “The main aim of men who are wise is not just to secure pleasure in life but to try and stay away from…”

Quote of the Day by Aristotle Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers in the history of humankind. His ideas have impacted almost every field of life from philosophy, science, politics, ethics, education to modern logic. Philosophers were often concerned with just abstract theories, but Aristotle thought that wisdom should be used to help people … Read more

Top-5 valued firms add Rs 1.54 lakh crore in market cap; TCS emerges biggest gainer

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Top-5 valued firms add Rs 1.54 lakh crore in market cap; TCS emerges biggest gainer

NEW DELHI: Five of India’s 10 most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1.54 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest gainer after strong quarterly earnings helped lift investor sentiment amid a positive run in domestic equities.The gains came as the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 582.06 points … Read more

Top-5 valued firms add Rs 1.54 lakh crore in market cap; TCS emerges biggest gainer

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Top-5 valued firms add Rs 1.54 lakh crore in market cap; TCS emerges biggest gainer

NEW DELHI: Five of India’s 10 most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1.54 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest gainer after strong quarterly earnings helped lift investor sentiment amid a positive run in domestic equities.The gains came as the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 582.06 points … Read more

Archaeologists in Iraq unearthed a rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian stele of King Ashurbanipal at Nineveh’s Shamash Gate, nearly a decade after ISIS damaged the ancient city

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Archaeologists in Iraq unearthed a rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian stele of King Ashurbanipal at Nineveh’s Shamash Gate, nearly a decade after ISIS damaged the ancient city

A fragment of an ancient stele dating to the reign of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal found in Iraq’s Nineveh province, July 17, 2026 A rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian monument has been found at the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq. The discovery is a major success for an area where Islamic State militants (ISIS) deliberately destroyed … Read more

Bihar’s Shashank Gaurav secures BPSC Rank 2 after four UPSC setbacks, proving perseverance pays off

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Bihar’s Shashank Gaurav secures BPSC Rank 2 after four UPSC setbacks, proving perseverance pays off

Bihar’s Shashank Gaurav secures BPSC Rank 2 Success in competitive examinations rarely comes without setbacks, and Shashank Gaurav from Bihar’s Chhapra district is a testament to that reality. After facing repeated disappointments in both the UPSC Civil Services Examination and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam, he refused to abandon his dream. His persistence … Read more

War, climate change put world treasures at risk as UN weighs new ‘in danger’ listings

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War, climate change put world treasures at risk as UN weighs new ‘in danger’ listings

The 196 member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will vote on additions to its World Heritage and World Heritage in Danger lists from Friday next week The United Nations cultural agency is set to place several major heritage sites on its list of places under threat, with war, climate … Read more

Life Insurance Literacy: IRDAI launches comic book series to simplify life insurance for consumers

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Life Insurance Literacy: IRDAI launches comic book series to simplify life insurance for consumers

The initiative has been launched as part of National Insurance Awareness Day Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) chairman Ajay Seth on Saturday unveiled a consumer awareness comic book series aimed at improving life insurance literacy and simplifying key insurance concepts for the public.The initiative, launched as part of National Insurance Awareness Day, … Read more