Exclusion of married daughter from definition of 'family' manifestly arbitrary: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that married daughters are eligible for compassionate appointments. The court found excluding them from the def...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie case: Were ransom notes merely a distraction? Here's how an expert draws parallels to Jodie Foster caseAn expert believes ransom letters in the Nancy Guthrie case were a diversion. He compares the abduction to the John Hinckley Jr. case, sugg...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Quote of the day by Seneca: ‘He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it…’ The Roman philosopher’s powerful warning about fear, stress and mental suffering explains why people exhaust themselves before problems arriveQuote of the Day: Seneca the Younger’s writings endured long after the fall of the Roman Empire because they explored psychological struggl...
29 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Is Tim Palmer right about a 400-qubit wall? New quantum physics debate challenges irrational numbers, entanglement, and modern quantum computingA new debate in quantum physics is shaking the foundations of modern science. Tim Palmerargues that nature may not follow continuous mathem...
27 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Why losing some friendships may not be a loss at all? Lebanese-Canadian psychologist Gad Saad says, ‘Anyone who is willing to end a relationship because of a reasoned difference of opinion is…’Gad Saad's quote on relationships argues that true friendships can withstand reasoned differences of opinion, suggesting relationships endi...
25 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
The ‘Inevitables’: Warren Buffett's framework for finding companies that will dominate for decadesWarren Buffett divided the investment universe into Inevitables, Highly Probables, and Impostors. The Inevitables are companies whose domin...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Quote of the Day by René Descartes: ‘To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do, rather than…’ - French mathematician's classic lesson on trust in friendship, loyalty and care in relationships that every aspiring leader should hearQuote of the Day by René Descartes highlights that actions reveal more than words, urging us to judge reality through evidence rather than ...
21 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 59: Japan taught it. Tata bought it. Now EVs will test this auto ancillaryThis is a story about a company that is simultaneously an asset and an anomaly. An asset because it builds a tangible, necessary product, g...
20 May, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
The century-old secret of how airplane tires survive the full force of landing, and the answer will surprise youFor nearly a century, the exact mechanism behind carbon black's strengthening of rubber remained a mystery. New research utilizing supercom...
20 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
20 May, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
NEET 2026 cancellation shows why India must ditch printed exam papersIndia's medical entrance exam, NEET, faces recurring paper leaks due to a flawed physical distribution system. A digital cinema-like model,...
14 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
What makes tires so tough has been a mystery for 100 years, scientists just found the surprising answerResearchers at the University of South Florida have uncovered the mechanism that makes reinforced rubber exceptionally strong, solving a sc...
14 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
FDI slowdown in India not a source of alarm, says DBS chief economistIn a landscape where global capital is increasingly directed towards the booming electronics and AI industries in Asia, the recent dip in I...
14 May, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Tamil Nadu will work with Centre but resist ‘unfair’ delimitation, says TVK ministerThe new Tamil Nadu government will work with the Centre for the state's progress. However, it will oppose the BJP-led central government on...
14 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST