Psychology says people who always pop their pimples don’t have the urge for clear skin, they may be responding to their brain's reward systemPopping a pimple creates a short-lived feeling of relief or accomplishment for many people, which can strengthen the behavior each time it ...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Psychology says people who bite the skin around their fingers are not without self-control, they may be responding to their brain's reward systemPsychology says biting the skin around the fingers may be linked to body-focused repetitive behaviors, emotion regulation, habit formation,...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
A 50-year study of 1,037 children found that one childhood skill predicted who stayed healthier, wealthier, and happier as adultsA groundbreaking New Zealand study, now over 50 years old, reveals crucial links between early childhood self-control and adult well-being....
02 Jul, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Served 17 years, but sacked for taking leftover tea and biscuits: Jharkhand HC reinstates govt peon, calling the punishment 'disproportionate'A Bokaro peon, Ranjeet Kumar Himanshu, has won his job back after being sacked for taking tea leaves and biscuits. The Jharkhand High Court...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Psychology says people who always need coasters for their cups or glasses aren't anxious, they may simply prefer order and predictabilityPsychology says people who always use coasters may be influenced by conscientiousness, habit formation, perceived control, and environmenta...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India's lending boom might no longer be largely bank-ledIndia's private credit market is booming, doubling in five years to $25 billion as companies seek alternatives to traditional bank loans fo...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Psychologists say one belief separates workers who bounce back after layoffs from those who struggleLosing a job can take a toll on both finances and mental health, but psychologists say one belief can make recovery easier: confidence in y...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
RBI opens bank lending for acquisitions under new frameworkIndia's banking sector is set for a major overhaul with the RBI's new acquisition finance framework, effective today. This move integrates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
NRI equity inflow falls; Pi Ventures preps exitsNRI accounts are surging even as stricter compliance and a softer market cool equity inflows. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispa...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Quote of the day by Albert Ellis: 'Self-esteem is the highest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional', what the famous American psychotherapist teaches about the hidden danger of self-esteemRenowned psychologist Albert Ellis challenged the conventional pursuit of self-esteem, labelling it a 'sickness' because it's conditional. ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Psychiatrist shows how to check if you’re struggling with mental health issue: Simple self-assessment guide that could help you spot signs earlyMental health issues often develop gradually and can be easy to overlook. According to Dr Rahul Chandhok, persistent feelings of sadness, a...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Kolkata godown collapse death toll rises to nine; five arrested as rescue operation continuesA devastating under-construction godown collapse in Kolkata's Taratala area has claimed nine lives and injured 20. Rescue operations are un...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Missed the FII U-turn? 6 stocks turned multibagger after foreign investors corrected their mistakeForeign institutional investors (FIIs) reversed their selling trend in six select Indian stocks, turning them into multibaggers. Bajaj Cons...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Psychoanalysis founder Sigmund Freud explains why people in relationships repeat same mistakes again and again: 'Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and...'Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that emotions people suppress or avoid do not simply disappear. His famous quote, "U...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST