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Is Rs 1 crore really enough for retirement? CA calls it a ‘retirement trap’?A Rs 1 crore retirement corpus is a 'trap', not a milestone, warns Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. With 6% inflation, its purchasing po...- Parama Ekadashi vrat katha: How a poor Brahmin won Lord Vishnu's blessings. Check Parama Ekadashi rituals, significance, puja Vidhi and moreParama Ekadashi ki vrat katha : Parama Ekadashi is being observed today, June 11, and it holds deep significance in Sanatan Dharma, encoura...
- South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
- Korean proverb of the day: 'There is no man alive who will not climb over a neighbour's wall to steal after starving for three days...' A life lesson on what survival can make people doThe Korean Proverb of the Day, “There is no man alive who will not climb over a neighbor's wall to steal after starving for three days; and...
- Psychology says adults who keep the gas tank perpetually above half aren't overcautious; their body learned in childhood that running low meant something bad was coming, and topping it up is a promise they still keepMany people exhibit safety behaviors, such as always filling their car's gas tank. This habit stems from past scarcity and anxiety, not cur...
- Modi govt intoxicated on power: Congress slams Centre on reduction in number of subsidised Ujjwala refillsThe Congress party has strongly criticized the government's decision to reduce the number of subsidized LPG cylinders for Ujjwala Yojana be...
- War, debt and cuts: The price of Israel's security pushIsrael faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defence budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Netanyahu's vision for a militarised nat...
- Quote of the day by The Alchemist writer Paulo Coelho: 'Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures' - lessons on emotional cost of isolation by Eleven Minutes and Wept authorPaulo Coelho's quote from Eleven Minutes states that loneliness is a more profound suffering than physical deprivation. He argues that whil...
- Quote of the Day by Mother Teresa: “The hunger for love is… – Inspiring lessons on relationships, loneliness, human nature, emotional needs and why love should always make you feel special by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian known for her lifelong service to the poor and her profound insight on compassion and human sufferingQuote of the Day by Mother Teresa: Mother Teresa’s quote, “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread,”...
- Bigger paycheck, but same financial anxiety? CA explains the 'comfortable poverty' trapHigh earners often face 'comfortable poverty' despite salary hikes, as lifestyle inflation erodes financial security. Chartered accountant ...
- Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral dealsThe 14th WTO ministerial conference highlighted a divide between multilateralism and plurilateralism. India advocates for multilateralism b...
- Quote of the day by Peter Singer: “The more we can reduce unnecessary suffering, the better the world becomes.” Learn the powerful life lesson from the modern thinker who believes ignoring human and animal suffering is morally wrong — and how to create a more compassionate and meaningful life through small human actionsQuote of the day by Peter Singer: ‘The question is not whether we can ignore suffering, but whether we choose to.’” Peter Singer’s philosop...
- Quote of the Day by co-author of The Communist Manifesto Karl Marx: “We should not say that one man's hour is worth another man's hour, but rather… – Powerful life lessons on inequality, time, labor and why you are known by the work you do, not the time you spend by the renowned German philosopher known for MarxismQuote of the Day by Karl Marx: Karl Marx quote challenges the way human worth is measured in relation to time and labor. He states, “We sho...
- African Proverb of the Day: 'If you educate a man you educate one individual...'-Life lessons on education, empowerment, equality, and why educating women transforms entire generationsAn ancient African proverb powerfully illustrates how educating women profoundly impacts entire families and future generations. This wisdo...
- 2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...
- Jeff Bezos takes dig at Zohran Mamdani, imagines Amazon run like NYC schools: ‘Packages would take six weeks, cost $100 and still arrive wrong’Jeff Bezos criticized New York City's public school system's inefficiency, comparing it to Amazon's operations to highlight administrative ...
- Priority sector lending boosts inclusion, not always guarantee growth: EAC-PMIndia's priority sector lending has aided financial inclusion for decades. However, a recent report suggests that simply increasing directe...
- Luxury schools, big EMIs, premium vacations: CA warns why not low income but expensive expectations is a financial riskUrban Indian professionals face a new financial risk. High salaries no longer guarantee peace of mind. Rising lifestyle expectations trap m...
- Quote of the day by Charles Dickens: “Happiness is a gift and the trick is...” Life lessons on joy, human behavior and inner peace by English novelistQuote of the day by Charles Dickens highlights the idea that happiness should be accepted when it arrives instead of being demanded every d...
- Greek proverb of the day: 'Old age and poverty are wounds that can’t be...' - thought-provoking lessons on life’s harsh reality, aging, poverty and why planning ahead for the future is importantGreek proverb of the day: Old age and poverty are presented as deeply challenging, irreversible conditions that significantly impact qualit...
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