He could easily afford a 2BHK but chose to rent. 2 years later, a sudden incident made him realise the true cost of rental housesA techie's housing experience has reignited the long-running debate over renting versus buying a home after an investor shared how the empl...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
UK, Italy, Japan award £4.6 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jetBritain, Italy, and Japan have awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing, a joint venture, for the development of the Global Combat Air P...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Techie served 15-day notice to vacate rented flat, sparks owning vs renting debateA finance professional's account of a friend forced to vacate a rented flat with just 15 days' notice, despite being financially capable of...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
A scratch card participant, begging for change, wins half a million in Pesaro but can't claim it due to a lack of residency permitsA Nigerian man in Italy, Imagbe Ehizomwengie, won €500,000 on a scratchcard but couldn't claim it due to lacking a residency permit. His jo...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Meet Bengaluru's Pratitee Bordoloi: Born 50 years after Kasparov, the 13-year-old maths prodigy becomes India's only medallist in World Youth ChessMeet Bengaluru's Pratitee Bordoloi: Thirteen-year-old Woman FIDE Master Pratitee Bordoloi won silver at the FIDE World Youth Chess Champion...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
“I could not imagine living back in the US full-time”: Family leaves New York, buys $13,000 home in Italy and later purchases a second propertyA New York family found an unexpected escape in rural Italy, purchasing a home for a mere $13,000. This move not only granted them mortgage...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Rs 1.5 crore home purchase, Rs 25 lakh income: Smart move or costly mistake? Man shares why it backfired in just one year. 3 lessons to learnA Reddit user's post about regretting the purchase of a ₹1.5 crore apartment has sparked a wider discussion on home affordability and finan...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
'Still can't process what just happened': Candidate left stunned after startup interview ended in just five minutes, sparks debateA job seeker's interview with a startup reportedly concluded in just five minutes, leaving the candidate bewildered. After a single technic...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Tamil Nadu doctor on Italy trip with family says Europe feels hotter than India: 'At least in India we have ACs'A Tamil Nadu doctor travelling with his family in Italy during Europe's ongoing heatwave said the weather felt "worse than in India" despit...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
'Horrors of holocaust...': New Jersey middle school recalls yearbooks after Adolf Hitler’s baby photo appears among students’ childhood pictures, sparking investigationA New Jersey middle school is investigating after a yearbook featuring a baby photo of Adolf Hitler was distributed. The offensive image wa...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
"You'll understand at my age": Bengaluru techie asks why boss bought Rs 1.5 crore flat instead of a bigger hometown houseA Bengaluru techie's query about his manager buying a Rs 1.5 crore flat instead of a larger hometown house ignited a social media debate. R...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Germany demands $450 billion cut to 'unaffordable' EU budget, document showsGermany is pushing for a massive €400 billion cut to the European Commission's proposed €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034, deeming it "unaff...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
A couple was chasing American dream until they realised it wasn’t making them happy, then they bought a Rs 12 lakh house in Italy that changed their idea of successAn American couple traded their fast-paced life for a serene Italian town, purchasing a two-storey home for approximately ₹12.2 lakh. Seeki...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Buying a Rs 50 lakh home? Your home loan could cost Rs 83 lakh. Bengaluru CA shares a simple financial strategy to beat the interestA Bengaluru chartered accountant revealed the substantial long-term cost of home loan interest, which can double a property's price. She ad...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to riseEurope is reeling from a devastating heatwave, with France reporting over 1,000 excess deaths, primarily among the elderly. Record temperat...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST