GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
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Why financial education is more valuable than financial tips - A case for learning over adviceFinancial tips can offer quick ideas, but they rarely explain the thinking behind a decision. Financial education, on the other hand, helps...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
In 1997, couple started with 11 farms; decades later, their 67,000-acre reserve is home to more than 60 mammal speciesA South African couple’s nearly three-decade conservation effort has transformed 11 former livestock farms into a 67,000-acre wildlife rese...
23 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
In a 2023 Brazilian study, sheep under photovoltaic panels experienced 30% less radiant heat and up to 8°C lower wool-surface temperaturesA recent study shows sheep benefit from solar panel shade during hot weather. These animals experience significantly less radiant heat expo...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Quote of the day by Robert Shiller: "The problem with the markets is that they are just like people, and individual investors can easily get confused."Robert Shiller’s insight shows how investor psychology shapes markets alongside economic fundamentals. Fear, optimism and herd behaviour ca...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Friedrich Nietzsche: 'To predict the behavior of ordinary people in advance, you only have to assume that...' How a simple pattern recognition can help predict human behaviour explained by 19th-century philosopherQuote of the day by Friedrich Nietzsche: Friedrich Nietzsche's thought-provoking quote explores why many people instinctively choose the ea...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Bill Miller's investing strategy: How the legendary fund manager outperformed the market for 15 straight yearsBill Miller beat the S&P 500 for 15 consecutive years by combining value investing, long-term patience and contrarian thinking. His strateg...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Contrarian investing: Fred Kelly's timeless lessons for winning in the stock marketFred C. Kelly's timeless investing philosophy highlights how independent thinking, emotional discipline and understanding crowd psychology ...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
In South Africa’s National Park zebra mare fights to protect newborn from aggressive stallion. What happened next?A tourist in Kruger National Park captured a zebra mare giving birth, which quickly turned tragic when an aggressive stallion attacked the ...
23 Jan, 2025, 08.05 AM IST
The Behavioral Science of Investing: Exploring how emotions and cognitive biases impact investment decisionsInvestor behaviour is the process by which people choose where to put their money. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success...
04 May, 2023, 02.04 PM IST
It's a dog's life! Your pet's mood swings depend on you, confirms genetic researchWhile a dog's behaviour is influenced by its breed, there's much we can do to shape a good canine companion.
13 Dec, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Do Indian investors follow ‘herd’ behaviour? What RBI study showsA common investment phenomenon witnessed in markets worldwide at different times is ‘herding’ - a process where investors essentially place...
21 Mar, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
Meme investors realise it the hard way: Profit is just a perception thereUsually, when a meme stock or asset starts trending, it wins the backing of some celebrity from arenas like sports, entertainment, technolo...
21 May, 2021, 03.10 PM IST
You need to overcome these mental biases to invest successfullyIn addition to technical know-how, analytic abilities and behavioural clarity, understanding these biases is useful to take informed invest...
25 Oct, 2018, 04.38 PM IST
Researchers develop eco-friendly oil spill solutionResearchers, including those of Indian-origin, have developed an eco-friendly biodegradable green "herding" agent that can be used to clean...
28 Jun, 2015, 05.38 PM IST
Researchers develop eco-friendly oil spill solutionDerived from plant-based molecule phytol abundant in marine environment, the new substance would potentially replace chemical herders.
28 Jun, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
Herd behaviour has made markets volatile but nimble pundits always ride with the winnerThere have been profound changes in patterns of market behaviour, influenced by quick flow of information through 24-hour news channels.
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