Oriflame will stick to direct selling, sees India as top market in 4 years: Global CEO Kenneth Benaim CampbellOriflame India sold its manufacturing operations in India to local company Akum Pharmaceuticals two months back, a move many industry execu...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Cleared UPSC, joined govt service, then walked away: IIT Madras alumnus reveals why he quit & what made him question his careerBharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras alumnus, made the decision to leave the Indian Trade Service after joining government service. He expressed c...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
A baby cried, a tea seller offered one glass of milk, and a 35-year tradition began: How a small act of kindness in Bihar became a family missionA Bihar tea stall offers free milk to babies up to 18 months old, continuing a compassionate initiative that began more than 30 years ago. ...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Retail investors pull Rs 5,674 crore from stocks, invest Rs 12,618 crore into IPOs in July-AugustIndian retail investors sold equities in July and August. They then invested heavily in primary market IPOs during this period. This shift ...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Online sales of mobiles & laptops hit a rough patch on weaker entry-level demand, fewer online discountsCounterpoint Research data showed an almost identical drop in online contribution to smartphone sales. Researchers and industry executives ...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
PE exits in tech services stretch thin as valuation gaps widenAnalysts said the valuations are getting more realistic with some estimating markdowns of up to 30-40% in 2026 over 2025, mirroring the mar...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the worldBanned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, a...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Japan’s centenarian population crosses 100,000 for the first time, with nearly 90% women. What makes them live so long?Japan has reached a remarkable milestone with over one hundred thousand centenarians, showcasing its aging population. Notably, almost nine...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
India’s PE market turns tougher as buyers seek more protection: Khaitan & Co SurveyIndian private equity buyers now demand greater seller protection and price adjustments. Purchase price adjustments rose significantly, ref...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Your morning tea or coffee may seem harmless, but drinking it extremely hot could carry an unexpected cancer risk, new research involving nearly 1 million adults suggestsRecent findings reveal that consuming extremely hot beverages may increase the likelihood of developing esophageal cancer. A comprehensive ...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Dwayne Johnson bought his Georgia estate for $9.49 million; after a $6.95 million listing and another price cut, it sold for $6.1 millionDwayne Johnson’s Georgia estate sale is a compelling celebrity real estate story because the final numbers are so difficult to ignore. A pr...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Alexander Pushkin: 'Ecstasy is a glass full of tea and a piece of...' - Russian poet and playwright's surprising wisdom behind life's simplest pleasuresQuote of the day by Alexander Pushkin: Widely celebrated as the father of modern Russian poetry, Alexander Pushkin expertly fused high lite...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Textile industry wants 6-month extension for duty-free cotton importsIndia's textile industry requests a six-month extension for duty-free cotton imports beyond October 31. This plea comes as cotton yarn pric...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Food Fables – How Turkey shows that Indian tea’s future might be blackIndia’s tea industry is facing slow domestic growth, but the article argues that the answer may lie in changing how Indians drink tea. Whil...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
India’s banks could turn legacy tech into an AI advantage: BCGIndian banks may transform legacy systems into an AI advantage. Institutions with fewer old systems can directly adopt AI-first operations....
11 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Coffee vs Tea: One may be linked to weaker bones in older women while the other shows a surprising benefit, 10-year study finds - Here’s what researchers discoveredIn a recent investigation, researchers assessed the coffee and tea drinking practices of almost 10,000 older women. Results indicated that ...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Govt mulls FDI liberalisation in plantation sectorIndia is considering liberalizing foreign direct investment norms for plantations. More commercial crops like bananas could be included und...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.25 PM IST