Food lasts 2 hours. The bill lasts years: Bengaluru CA's reality check on expensive weddingsBengaluru CA Meenal Goel urged couples not to overspend on lavish weddings to impress relatives, arguing that Rs 20 lakh can disappear in l...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Diaspora dollars are coming, but India needs export resilience, not quick fixesThe Reserve Bank of India's special deposit scheme is successfully attracting significant foreign currency from overseas Indians. Banks hav...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Privatise all CPSEs; bring oil, gas, alcohol under GST: US think tank wishlist for IndiaA US think tank proposed thirty reforms to boost India's economic growth. These suggestions include a ten-year plan for privatizing all CPS...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
NY Fed survey finds highest credit application rate in nearly five yearsAmericans’ demand for new credit hit a near five-year high in June, according to New York Fed data. While applications for credit cards and...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Invest at 25, not 40? Entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo shares 5 money habits that may be keeping you poorMany professionals struggle to save money despite earning more income, claims entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo. Blind spending without a budget d...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Trump administration may ban Chinese AI models, Axios reportsThe Trump administration is exploring ways to limit access to advanced Chinese AI models. This move could benefit American companies like O...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Why People Create AI “Workslop”—and How to Stop ItWith the rise of gen AI tools, offices have had to contend with a new scourge: “workslop” or low-effort, AI-generated work that looks plaus...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Global Market: European shares dip as oil surge fuels inflation fears ahead of ECB meetingEuropean shares dipped slightly as oil prices climbed due to escalating US-Iran tensions. This surge revived inflation concerns and impacte...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: US CPI cools, China growth slowsUS inflation data eased in June, prompting investors to lower interest rate hike bets. China's economy slowed more than anticipated, increa...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Psychology says people who always give expensive gifts aren’t trying to show off, they may just be being generousThe meaning of a gift often depends less on its price than on the thought, timing, and emotional significance behind it. An expensive prese...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
US Stock Market: US homebuilder sentiment falls unexpectedly in July; housing stocks may stay under pressureUS homebuilder sentiment unexpectedly weakened in July, falling two points to 34. Elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearerThe technology developed by researchers at South Korea's KAIST and Stanford University uses soft and flexible "vines" powered by air pressu...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
The Pew warning for Trump: India's pro-US consensus is fraying fastA recent survey shows India's positive views of America and Trump have significantly declined. Confidence in President Trump dropped thirte...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
How to budget a Rs 12 lakh salary: Bengaluru CA shares a simple formula to divide your salary for savings, rent, family support and travelBengaluru CA Meenal Goel shared a budgeting plan for people earning Rs 12 lakh annually. She suggested investing 20% of the salary, buildin...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Best visitor insurance for parents visiting the US: What NRIs should know before buying a planIndian parents visiting the United States often require visitor insurance for medical needs. Healthcare costs in America are very high, cre...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller: 'Save when you can and not when...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on proactive saving, reactive panic, emergency fund, consistent investments and financial disciplineQuote of the day by John D Rockefeller highlights the importance of saving money before financial problems arise instead of waiting until a...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.46 AM IST