She did not think twice before pawning her gold bangles to save daughter's future. Today, that daughter is living the dream at a big MNCA Bengaluru woman named Anusmita has gone viral after sharing that her mother pawned her gold bangles to pay her college admission fees. No...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
7 steps parents can take to teach money management to their childrenBe available for counsel and advice, but wait for the children to ask for it. Offering unsolicited advice, which comes from a position of l...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu on why Chennai and Bengaluru land prices rival New YorkZoho founder Sridhar Vembu blames corruption for soaring land prices in Indian cities like Chennai and Bengaluru, comparing them to New Yor...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Mercury Retrograde in Cancer 2026: Dates, Effects and What Every Zodiac Sign Should Do Before June 29Mark your calendar. Mercury, the planet of communication, intellect, and decision-making, stations retrograde in the emotionally charged si...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Mind the gap: Financial products that women in India need but don’t haveIf India is serious about women-led growth, it must move beyond credit access and design finance for the agency of women.
27 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Proverb of the day: 'A day of reading is a day of...' Life lessons from Chinese proverb on lifelong learning, cognitive enhancement, stress reduction, compounding knowledge, literacy and intellectual growthProverb of the day highlights the value of reading every day and explains how small learning habits build knowledge over time. This traditi...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human developmentThe National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching near...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
America’s 'midlife crisis' may not be what we think: A study reveals deeper issues and links middle-aged struggles to these factorsMiddle age in the US is increasingly marked by loneliness, stress, and declining well-being, unlike in many European nations where midlife ...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Your parents' retirement mistake could quietly derail your financial future, warns CA. Here's whyMany working Indians face the unspoken challenge of funding elderly parents' care without jeopardizing their own financial future. With ris...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Father’s Day: The financial legacy children truly inheritIndian fathers are redefining legacy, moving beyond just assets to financial behaviour. The rise of micro-investing and digital platforms a...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Father’s Day 2026: How fathers can build financial independence and generational wealth through mutual fundsFathers can build financial independence and generational wealth through strategic mutual fund investments, experts advise. Starting early,...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Home loan insurance: Protecting the dream home without paying more than you need toHome loan insurance is emerging as an important financial safeguard for Indian homebuyers, helping families manage outstanding loan liabili...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Quote of the Day by psychologist Carol Dweck: 'If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is...'- A powerful lesson for parents by one of the world's leading researchersRenowned psychologist Carol S. Dweck emphasizes that true confidence in children stems not from avoiding failure, but from embracing challe...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classmates?Almost 50 fires have ripped through Kenyan schools this year, 16 schoolgirls have died, and more than 100 schools have temporarily closed. ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
'Burning classrooms' track schools in sun-scorched SpainChildren in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat are struggling with unbearable classroom heat exceeding 29C, prompting a grassroots project to monito...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Question is affordability, whether other expenditure can benefit people more than freebies: CEA Nageswaran pitches for focused welfare interventionsNageswaran said the issue should be looked at sensibly rather than on an emotional plane and the question that needs to be asked is if it i...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST