Want an early signal on the economy and stocks this festive season? Watch 19 stocks, and what their managements say in the next 20 daysThere is a set of companies that sees the shape of the economy before economists do. They know when a household decides to spend or hold ba...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Chinese woman buys 196 parking spaces for Rs 20 crore, residents sue after she doubles rental chargesA Chinese woman’s purchase of 196 parking spaces in a residential complex has reignited debate on social media after residents challenged h...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Meet Anna-Marie Ortiz, who launched Cool Aunt Cleaners with just $2,000 in 2023; by 2024, her cleaning business was generating an estimated $120,000 a yearAnna-Marie Ortiz grew up in Kansas, and worked at technology startups. Later she started her cleaning business. Before this, she had also w...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
UPI vs debit vs credit cards: Will UPI payments with MDR charges still be cheapest? NPCI explainsAfter the MDR charge announcement on certain merchant UPI transactions, many UPI users are thinking whether they should shift from the UPI ...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirthBefore City -- now embroiled in the biggest financial scandal to hit football's cash-rich Premier League -- moved to the area it was "very ...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Warren Buffett calls out the worst accounting trick in corporate America, and the analysts who help it alongEvery loan that Warren Buffett’s home business makes, it keeps. When the borrower stops paying, the loss is borne by his company rather tha...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
SC orders enhanced beat patrolling in Delhi, verification of public transport vehicles' driversThe Supreme Court has mandated enhanced beat patrolling in Delhi, particularly near educational institutions. It emphasized strict verifica...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Hitting the Bengali sweet spot: How to have their mishti and eat it too is the dulcet dilemmaThe piece explores Bengalis’ deep cultural relationship with mishti (sweets) through a personal anecdote about a cook whose blood sugar rea...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Fee on UPI P2M payments: How this “small” 0.4% fee can take a bigger bite out of your moneyStarting from October 15, 2026, a new 0.4% transaction fee will be applied to UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000, while lower amounts and peer...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
India’s mall market heads towards larger formats, greater consolidationIndia's shopping mall market is set to expand with 51.1 million sq. ft. of new space by 2031. Leading developers aim to shift towards large...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
Only 80s kids will remember these school treats: Foods that cost less than Rs 5 in 1980s & made ordinary afternoons feel like a celebration80s nostalgic foods: The 1980s had a special kind of school-time indulgence, when a few coins were enough to buy treats such as Phantom cig...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Amazon to bet $3 billion on India's fast-delivery boom, sources sayAmazon has announced plans to invest $3 billion in its quick commerce business in India by 2030. This investment aims to expand its network...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?Street-food vendors in India are facing tighter enforcement as cities reclaim pavements and push for cleaner public spaces. But without des...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Retailers push back against proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warn of hit to thin marginsRetailers are strongly opposing a proposed merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This new charge will significantly impact their already ...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Viral 80s photo trend prompts capture Bollywood but not real Mumbai. 7 AI prompts to see yourself live 1980s Bombay lifeThe viral 80s photo trend has largely focused on Bollywood-inspired looks, but AI can do much more than turn photos into retro portraits. T...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
A French giant heads back to India after 12 years with bigger betsCarrefour is back in India, but it is not rebuilding the hypermarket business it abandoned in 2014. This time, the French retailer is betti...
05 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST