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African Proverb of the Day: 'He who wants to plant corn must make peace with the monkeys...'- A Timeless lesson on acceptance, wisdom, and living with life’s realitiesLife's rewards are rarely without challenges, an African proverb wisely states. Just as a farmer must accept monkeys to grow corn, we must ...
Best Proverb of the Day: “If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until...” — The timeless lesson reflected in Ratan Tata's lifeBest Proverb of the Day: Ancient wisdom from Socrates highlights that true worth isn't in wealth, but its impact. Ratan Tata exemplifies th...
Quote of the day by Robert Frost: 'A mother takes 20 years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in 20 minutes' ; American literary icon once reflected how love makes a fool of us allLove's powerful influence can lead individuals to overlook problematic behavior, a sentiment poet Robert Frost humorously captured. His quo...
Quote of the day by Robert Frost: ‘The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning…’ Brutally funny truth about office life reveals the hidden reason millions feel mentally exhausted before the workday even beginsQuote of the day: Although Robert Frost is remembered as one of America’s greatest poets, his lasting appeal comes from his profound unders...
Quote of the Day by Robert Frost: ‘Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think…’Robert Frost, born in 1874, became a renowned American poet. His work captured simple rural life with deep meaning. Frost achieved signific...
Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth: 'The mind of man is a thousand times more…'-Top quotes by one of the founders of English RomanticismWilliam Wordsworth, a key figure of English Romanticism, believed the human mind's capacity for imagination and emotion far surpasses the b...
City life, city stress: CA says these 5 habits of villagers are financial masterclass that you should learnVillagers demonstrate financial prudence. They prioritize needs over wants. They save through community initiatives. They borrow for essent...
For banks, digital is the aspiration but brick and mortar is the realityIndia has become a world leader in real-time digital payments, accounting for almost 40% of all such transactions, according to data from t...
Private banks taking branch route to expand deposit baseIndian banks, especially those privately owned, are adding branches at the fastest pace in several years to help garner deposits, upending ...
Indian financial institutions banking on good old systemThis trend of replicating the 'good old days' is also echoed in many of GoI's inclusive policy programmes that are empowering people at the...
Congress to air Rahul Gandhi's conversation with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on FridayCongress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the world over, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed serious fault lines in societies ...
Indians cut back on consumer staples in times of cash crunchBy contrast, sales of companies manufacturing non-essential items have been quite robust in the December quarter.
Budget 2016: MGNREGA allocation hiked to Rs 38,500 crore, highest ever"Rs 38,500 crore have been allocated for MGNREGA in 2016-17. If the total amount is spent, it will be highest budget spend on MGNREGA," Jai...
Modi government takes potshots at UPA over NREGA implementationSudarshan Bhagat said the condition of MGNREGA was "quite pitiable" in the beginning of the 2014-15 when UPA was in power.
Modi government praises UPA's MGNREGA as scheme completes 10 years tomorrowIn a statement, the Rural Development Ministry said that the achievements of MGNREGA of a decade are a cause of national pride and celebrat...
P Chidambram squeezes poor to balance booksThe squeeze on spending is evident from comparing revised estimates for 2013-14 with the budget estimates.
In villages, credit is still all about moneylendersRBI’s argument that new banking licences are needed to achieve financial inclusion, mainly in rural areas, has new research supporting it.
Financial Inclusion: The overzealous state is smothering the agendaToo many people appear to be enthusiastic about serving the poor — and the kindness is killing.
- Specialisation stressed in new bank exams
The Indian Institute of Banking & Finance has rehauled the structure of Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers examination,...
- Rural electricity to speed up inclusion
The Indian Electricity Act, 2003, initially envisaged that the appropriate governments shall endeavour to supply electricity to all areas, ...