Best flexi cap mutual funds to invest in August 2026Flexi cap schemes are typically recommended to moderate investors to create wealth over a long period of time. Ideally, one should invest i...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
The bird on the Seychelles’ 25-rupee note once had only 12 survivors on one island; after another decline, conservationists helped rebuild it to around 280 across five islandsThe Seychelles magpie-robin was on the brink of extinction, with a mere twelve individuals left. In 1990, a concerted conservation effort k...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 23%Market breadth (always a better indicator of the underlying sentiment) has remained positive for a few trading sessions in a row. This is w...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Burt Reynolds: “What’s the best cure for heartache? There isn’t any...” — Timeless life lessons on heartbreak, resilience, dignity, emotional strength, self-control, acceptance, and why facing pain with grace may be the only real cure, from the legendary American actor known for DeliveranceToday's Quote of the day by Burt Reynolds: Burt Reynolds' famous quote, "What’s the best cure for heartache? There isn’t any cure for it. J...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Group term life: Why salary-linked insurance cover can matter after death and offer critical financial support to familyThe objective of life insurance is to provide a replacement income to the dependents of the deceased employee. That is why it is important ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from risks?
The push to make camera glasses a major consumer trend comes at a cost to the privacy of the wearer, and everyone around them. We know litt...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Scientists used low-frequency household noise to uncover a hidden environmental health threat; the result revealed that everyday hums may damage kidneys, changing how we view modern noise pollutionThe larger lesson may be that environmental health risks are not always the loudest or most visible ones. Modern life has filled homes, off...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.31 AM IST
Psychology says people who try to save every penny they can aren't just trying to build wealth: What this behavior means and teaches us?Psychology says people who try to save every penny they can aren't always making financial decisions based only on budgeting. Their behavio...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
LIC weighing plans to invest in health insurance, fintech: R Doraiswamy, CEO, LICLIC said the government’s ₹31,552-crore offer for sale reflects investor confidence and helped achieve 10% public shareholding. The insurer...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
LIC's OFS discount looks tempting, but triggers don'tAnalysts hold differing views on retail investor interest in LIC's offer for sale. The government is divesting a stake to meet minimum publ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Student loans, GoI reading this rightIn a groundbreaking move, the government is set to double education loan disbursals across the country, enabling greater access to higher e...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
‘I gave up on having kids while I’m at Meta’: Employee says layoff fears derailed family plans, internet eruptsAn anonymous Meta employee has gone viral after revealing that fears of future layoffs have made her postpone having children. In a candid ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
In 2023, Massachusetts nurse mother shocked the world, now her trial puts spotlight on rare, dangerous mental health disorder of women after deliveryPostpartum psychosis is mental health disorder that can happen to anyone after giving birth, but the chances are higher for people with cer...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.56 AM IST
Deadly fungus outbreak in US: What is Candida auris, symptoms, who all are at risk as cases rise across 23 statesThis year, over 3,100 cases of drug-resistant Candida auris have emerged across twenty-three states in the US, with Texas and Michigan repo...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Low insurance penetration, reforms to drive 'massive' growth in India's insurance sector: S&PIndia's insurance sector anticipates significant long-term expansion driven by reforms and low penetration. Favorable regulations are attra...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Best large cap mutual funds to invest in August 2026According to the Sebi mandate, the large cap mutual funds are mandated to invest in top 100 companies by market capitalisation. Large compa...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.36 AM IST