Should I take a 20% pay cut to leave a toxic manager? Employee seeks suggestions online to escape micromanaging bossAn employee on social media is considering accepting a 15 to 20% salary cut to leave a workplace where they say their manager’s micromanage...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
One AI issue unites Republicans and Democrats: Data centre limitsAmericans increasingly worry about artificial intelligence's environmental effects. Many citizens are concerned about data centers' local e...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
New UPI MDR Explained: Impact on mutual funds, brokers & investorsThe implementation of a new 0.02% merchant discount rate will influence certain UPI transactions, including one-time contributions to mutua...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
EPFO wage ceiling hike may cover up to 1 crore more workers: Union Minister Mansukh MandaviyaThe EPFO wage ceiling has been increased to Rs 25,000 per month. This change is expected to bring between fifty lakh and one crore new bene...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
70% think Rs 1 crore is enough for retirement; can it meet your retirement goal?Is Rs 1 crore enough for retirement? A new study reveals declining confidence among urban Indians, with many accumulating only 28% of their...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
‘You buy the village back’: Former CEO explains the hidden cost of raising children in Bengaluru, Gurugram and PuneFormer CEO Aditya Kulkarni described modern parenting in Indian metros as a “well furnished prison”, arguing that families have lost the vi...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Should I take education loan or break my investments to pay Rs 21 lakh for my son’s MBBS degree?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 48, planning to fund my son’s MBBS degree at a private medical college. The fee is about Rs 21 lakh a year f...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Oil tankers earn $1 million a day as war leaves ship shortageThe supersized earnings also partly reflect oil-refining margins that have spiraled out of control because wars in Iran and Ukraine mean wo...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
US court blocks Trump administration rule restricting stay for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have ended the longstanding “duration of status” system for internati...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Wind-turbine blades were too difficult to recycle, so engineers gave them a second job; in Northern Ireland, retired blades now form a pedestrian bridgeWind-turbine blades can be difficult and costly to recycle. Instead of sending retired blades to waste, engineers in Northern Ireland found...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Plato: 'The direction in which education starts a man will...' - How early learning shapes the path of success for the rest of your lifeThe choices made in early life play a crucial role in dictating one's future. A well-structured educational foundation during formative yea...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Is senior living worth the cost? Financial trade-offs seniors and families need to consider before making the moveAs families shrink and longevity rises, senior living offers independence, companionship and security. But the comfort comes at a real cost.
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmersRecord diesel prices are squeezing US farmers as they harvest corn and soybeans, adding to higher fertiliser, seed and equipment costs. The...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goodsIn the U.S., diesel prices have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing six dollars a gallon. This spike is primarily caused by tensions...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking national policy for welfare of private school teachersThe Supreme Court will hear a petition concerning private school teachers' welfare. It seeks a national policy for their social security an...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Indian retirees missed out on equity wealth: How decades of pension-led retirement saving left portfolios stock-lightFor the longest time, we had a defined benefit plan. Even today, we have around us many retired government and public sector employees (and...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST