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India outpaces China, Europe to emerge with strongest growth outlook globally: WEF surveyIndia has emerged as the strongest growth story in the latest WEF survey, with 74% of chief economists expecting strong or very strong grow...
Your house is worth Rs 2 crore, but are you really retirement ready?While an expensive home is nothing less than an achievement, you must remember that the house in which you live produces no rent at all. Ap...
Delhi NCR families and the Rs 50 lakh wedding trap: CA warns about bigger cars, designer brands and lifestyle inflationCA Nitin Kaushik highlighted a lifestyle inflation trend among some families in Delhi NCR, where rising incomes can lead to bigger weddings...
Social Security 2027 COLA: These 10 states could see the biggest dollar increase, with benefits as high as $2,256 a monthSocial Security beneficiaries are waiting for the official 2027 COLA announcement, expected on October 14. While the latest forecast estima...
Durga Puja travel alert for Kolkata flyers: October 16 tickets show a massive airfare spike, with some routes costing nearly twice as muchAirfares to Kolkata are set to surge around Durga Puja, with tickets for October 16 priced 71% higher than fares for the following week, ac...
Canada OAS payment increase: Seniors to get more money from October 28 as 2026 benefit rises 1.4% — new monthly amounts, GIS, payment dates and tax rules explainedCanada's Old Age Security (OAS) payments are set to increase by 1.4% for the October to December 2026 quarter, giving millions of seniors a...
US economy enters higher-rate era as inflation, AI boom persistThe US economy may be entering a prolonged period of higher interest rates as persistent inflation, government borrowing and massive AI inf...
Sunset years, rising prices: Coimbatore's senior-living villas ride India's retirement boomCoimbatore is now India's leading senior-living destination, attracting retirees from major cities. This southern city offers pleasant weat...
In 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored across the global wind industryIn 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored...
In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerableA recent international study reveals that current salt limits for freshwater lakes are inadequate. Zooplankton populations significantly de...
Ashiana Housing to invest Rs 1,000 cr in FY27 to acquire land for expansion: MD Vishal GuptaRealty firm Ashiana Housing will invest ₹1,000 crore this fiscal to acquire land across major markets like Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Maharashtr...
Global Market: Eurozone bond yields set for weekly decline as ECB hike bets easeEurozone bond yields were headed for their first weekly decline since early August as investors pared back expectations of further ECB rate...
Washington upgraded 7,474 low-income homes with insulation and repairs that stopped heat from escaping; households saved about $189 a yearWashington State's weatherization initiative made a significant impact in just one year by enhancing the quality of low-income homes. This ...
Louisiana collected 200 tons of discarded oyster shells from 19 restaurants and built a 400-foot reef; it now shields Pointe-au-Chien tribal land from erosionLouisiana's coastline is rapidly disappearing, prompting a unique restoration effort. The Pointe-au-Chien tribe is using recycled oyster sh...
'Loneliness' in China is now a $1 trillion 'singles economy' in the world's second most populous country with 1.4 billion peopleChina’s growing number of people living alone is driving a $1 trillion singles economy, with businesses offering products and services tail...
AITUC calls for periodic revision of wage ceiling under EPFOA day after the government announced a revision in wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per mo...
Social Security September 2026 payments: Key dates, amount to know as 2027 COLA forecast points to a 3.5% increaseMillions of Americans are waiting for the social security benefits payments on September 16, Wednesday. Analysts are clustering around a ro...
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh seeks doubling of EPF wage ceiling as wages riseThe Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh seeks to double the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees' Provident Fund coverage. This trade union also wants ...
Are you financially smart? Save Rs 20,000 rent by living far from office Vs pay more to save time; but there is one catch to considerA ₹20,000 monthly rent saving may look like a smart financial decision, but a Gurgaon employee’s experience shows why commute costs and los...
19-year-old YouTuber builds 300-sq ft. tiny home on parents’ property for $45,000. Here's why more Gen Z are choosing to live independentlyA nineteen-year-old built her own tiny home on her parents' property, avoiding rent. This trend highlights young Americans seeking independ...