National Education Day 2026 honours Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister, whose vision shaped the country's education system through institutions such as IITs and UGC, while championing inclusive, accessible and holistic learning.
Six decades ago, geologists named a newly discovered dinosaur after the great poet Rabindranath Tagore, marking his birth centenary. A young geologist, SL Jain, who was part of the team led by Pamela Robinson, would later receive an honour of his own: a dinosaur genus was named after him. This is the curious tale of Tagore's dinosaur and the palaeontologist whose name entered the fossil record.
The US Midterm Elections 2026 have produced several historic firsts, including three women breaking barriers in US politics. Keisha Lance Bottoms, Gina Hinojosa and Deb Haaland have become the first Black, Latina and Native American women governors, respectively. Here is a look at their education, careers and political journeys.
Forget expensive trophies. At Reed College in the US, students have spent generations fighting over a concrete owl that has been stolen, frozen in ice, set on fire and even featured in a music video.
Sadhguru's quote compares constantly changing priorities to a driver making repeated U-turns. It underlines how clarity and consistency can support meaningful progress towards long-term goals.
German philosopher Immanuel Kant argued that thinking alone is not enough to produce knowledge. His famous words explain why ideas need real experience and why what we observe must be understood through concepts.
Cambridge students protested in 1897 against a proposal to award university degrees to women. The protest is a reminder that student movements aren't always progressive.
As artificial intelligence becomes more capable, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes human qualities such as empathy will matter even more. His words offer a reminder that technological progress must go hand in hand with understanding people's needs.
On his birth anniversary, former President APJ Abdul Kalam's words offer a reminder that learning matters most when it leads to action. The scientist who inspired millions of students believed that knowledge, when put to use, could turn challenges into opportunities.
In a YaleGlobal Online interview, Narayana Murthy said entrepreneurship demands courage and a powerful idea. The remark draws on Infosys's 1981 founding and his broader view that enterprise creates jobs and value.
AISA president Neha Bora wore a One Piece Jolly Roger T-shirt at a march towards the Election Commission in Delhi. The image has sparked debate over how pop-culture symbols are read in political protests.
Elon Musk's words offer a different way to approach ambitious goals: first establish what can be done, then consider the chances of success. The Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur's quote highlights the role of possibility, experimentation and persistence when a goal appears difficult to achieve.
Former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has spent decades working to strengthen international justice and protect human rights. Her words highlight a central question: who protects people when the very institutions responsible for safeguarding their rights fail to act?
Nana Patekar was known for powerful performances, but he never wanted stardom to define him. His words on the difference between the actor and the man behind the camera reveal his view of fame and life.
Premanand Maharaj's words on concentration offer a simple lesson for students, professionals and anyone struggling to focus. Here is what the quote means, along with other teachings associated with the Vrindavan saint.
Neutrinos are tiny, nearly massless particles that pass through matter almost undetected. Nicknamed "ghost particles", they are at the heart of Francis Halzen's 2026 Physics Nobel-winning work with IceCube. Here is what neutrinos are, why they are so difficult to detect and how they help scientists explore the universe.
Mahatma Gandhi believed that standing by one's convictions mattered more than pleasing others. His words on saying 'No' offer a lesson in honesty, self-respect and the courage to stand by one's beliefs.
At Stanford's 2026 commencement, Sundar Pichai urged graduates to say yes to hard things. He said difficult work can spark learning, optimism and meaningful results even without guaranteed success.
Long before UPSC became a constitutional body, India's first Public Service Commission was set up in 1926. At its head was Sir Ross Barker, a British Home Civil Service officer. His tenure marked the beginning of an institution that would eventually become India's premier civil services recruitment body.
Across India's history, warriors carried more than weapons. From Shivaji's contested Bhavani Talwar to goddess-given swords in medieval legends, these stories reveal how divine belief shaped courage, kingship and the memory of war.
