People who grew up in the 60s and 70s know there was a particular freedom in a summer with no schedule, no camps, no enrichment, just a long empty stretch you were expected to fill yourself, and somehow always didSummers of the past offered unstructured time, fostering creativity and self-reliance through boredom and exploration. This "wasted" time, ...
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Before Olympic glory, there was Jaspal Rana: Indian shooting loses its first starIndian shooting lost a legend with the passing of Jaspal Rana at 49. He was a trailblazing marksman and a dedicated coach. Rana inspired a ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Vietnamese proverb of the day: 'Wisdom does not come to the young, strength does not stay with the old.' Superb lessons from life that classrooms cannot teachVietnamese Proverb of the Day: A Vietnamese saying reveals that wisdom arrives with age, while youthful strength fades. This ancient wisdom...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
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10 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
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09 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Feroze Azeez sees better risk-reward in equities than gold despite global uncertaintyHDFC Mutual Fund's new investment limits on gold ETFs and funds are sparking debate on investor behavior and asset allocation. Expert Feroz...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Quote of the day by John Lennon: 'You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are...' - Beatles legend explains why self-acceptance matters more than societal validationJohn Lennon, in a 1964 interview, emphasized the importance of self-love and acceptance, stating individuals don't need external validation...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
No easy contrarian sectoral bets left? SBI MF’s Dinesh Balachandran explains what investors should do nowDinesh Balachandran, Head–Investments, SBI Funds Management, runs some of SBI Mutual Fund’s (MF) largest schemes, including SBI Contra Fund...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Japan’s premium fruit industry where melons become luxury commoditiesJapanese fruits have carved out a niche in the world market, fetching high prices due to their extraordinary taste, texture, and stunning p...
31 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Notes From The Last Row OTT release date announced: Where and when to watch Choi Min-sik, Choi Hyun-wook's suspense K-drama in IndiaA psychological thriller K-drama, Notes From The Last Row, is set to premiere in India. The series features veteran actor Choi Min-sik as a...
29 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Not at bars, not online: How Gen Z is finding love and friends at gyms and fitness classesDriven by a desire for genuine community, younger consumers across the UK and US are increasingly trading traditional nightlife for premium...
29 May, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
There are bulls and bears, and also ducks. When Warren Buffett warned against being a stock market duckWarren Buffett mentioned a metaphor that should haunt every investor who has ever felt clever during a rising market: The preening duck tha...
28 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
'America would never...': China mall hosts ‘secretly eat in class’ contest and 2,000 adults showed upA Chinese shopping mall hosted a unique competition where over 2,000 participants raced to eat a bowl of rice soup in a mock classroom sett...
28 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
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27 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Monetise idle household gold, ease compliance burden to build Viksit Bharat: Kotak MF's Nilesh ShahNilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund suggests India must unlock its vast household gold reserves. He also calls for easing business regulations...
27 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Henry Ford: 'Anyone who stops learning is old...'-The American industrialist and business magnate's lesson reminds people that growth never has an age limitHenry Ford, the industrialist who revolutionized car manufacturing, left behind a timeless quote. He believed that stopping learning makes ...
24 May, 2026, 04.49 PM IST