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21-year-old’s first Rs 1 lakh salary dilemma in Bangalore: Parents want support, she wants financial freedomA young software engineer in Bangalore faces a dilemma as she begins her lucrative full-time career. While earning ₹1-1.15 lakh monthly, sh...22 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST- Korean proverb of the day: 'Having no children is the ultimate, peaceful destiny; a house with many children is like a tree with too many branches...' An old saying about raising children offers a realistic look at parenthood and family responsibilitiesThe Korean proverb of the day reflects the realities of family life and parenthood. Using the image of a tree constantly moved by the wind,...20 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- Bollywood star once ran his household on just Rs 30. Today, his networth is over Rs 200 crore: 'If you come from an ant to an elephant....'Jackie Shroff, now worth over Rs 200 crore, once managed his household on just Rs 30. He shared his journey from abject poverty, emphasizin...20 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Child develops acute lung injury and multi-organ dysfunction after consuming mosquito-repellent liquidA 19-month-old child faced a life-threatening ordeal after accidentally ingesting mosquito-repellent liquid, leading to severe lung damage ...20 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- The onshore gateway to global capitalIndia's economy is set to grow significantly, but its global market presence lags. GIFT IFSC is building infrastructure to bridge this gap....18 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Govt readies farm safety net with banks, insurers as El Nino loomsThe government is enhancing financial safety nets for rural families. This initiative aims to cushion the impact of El Nino on farming. Eff...18 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- In 1913, a Corning physicist brought home sawed-off battery jars used for railway lanterns: His wife baked a sponge cake in one, and Pyrex was bornImagine a bustling kitchen in 1913, where Jesse Littleton and his wife transformed an ordinary afternoon into an extraordinary moment of in...17 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...17 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
- SC's ₹30,000 homemaker benchmark may lift accident compensation payoutsA Supreme Court ruling has assigned a notional monthly value of ₹30,000 to unpaid household work. This decision is expected to significantl...17 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
- NCDEX launches 'Har Ghar Investor' campaignNCDEX Ltd has launched its nationwide 'HarGhar Investor' campaign in Guwahati, aiming to bring every Indian household into formal, regulate...16 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- 2.3 cr people, 76 lakh houses, 55 lakh households recorded in Delhi during Census Phase 1Delhi's Census 2027 first phase is complete. Over 76 lakh houses and 55 lakh households were covered. Provisional data shows more than 2.3 ...15 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Psychology says adults who apologize for their home the moment a guest arrives aren't anxious hosts; they learned it by watching their mothers brace for every doorbellMany people apologize for their homes upon a guest's arrival. This habit often stems from observing mothers who felt judged on household cl...15 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- China's May loan growth dips on weak demandAggregate financing, a broad measure of credit, increased ¥2.03 trillion ($300 billion), according to Bloomberg calculations based on data ...13 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
- Can you sell household items worth more than Rs 2 lakh in cash? Check the tax rulesA woman successfully challenged the Income Tax Department's addition of Rs 10.80 lakh as unexplained cash. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her fa...12 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- In 1886, a wealthy hostess tired of broken crockery built a machine with water jets, and the dishwasher entered the modern kitchenA socialite named Josephine Cochrane invented the first dishwasher in 1886. She was frustrated by her fine dishes breaking during handwashi...09 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
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