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Female entrepreneurs to drive deeper digital finance adoption says DBS Bank study, finds 84% already use payment toolsDigital tools are becoming "increasingly integral to business management" for female entrepreneurs in India, supporting everything from pay...
Female entrepreneurs to drive deeper digital finance adoption says DBS Bank study, finds 84% already use payment toolsDigital tools are becoming "increasingly integral to business management" for female entrepreneurs in India, supporting everything from pay...
The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
Mind the gap: Financial products that women in India need but don’t haveIf India is serious about women-led growth, it must move beyond credit access and design finance for the agency of women.
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
He made cooking safe for all Indian, gave away his business patent for free: Meet Padma awardee Prestige cooker owner TT Jagannathan who turned a near-bankrupt firm into one of most recognised cookwareLate industrialist T. T. Jagannathan, the visionary behind the Gasket Release System that revolutionized pressure cooker safety, will be ho...
Vat Purnima Vrat 2026: Pooja Time and Date, Ukhane, Significance, Rituals and the Story of Savitri and SatyavanVat Purnima Vrat will be observed on Monday, June 29, 2026. Primarily celebrated by married women in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and several sout...
- The Divine Flow
The writer recalls how her mother used to take a self-declared three-day "vacation" during menstruation, avoiding household work and spendi...
ADB approves USD 42.2 mln loan to boost bamboo industry in northeast regionThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $42.2 million facility to boost India's northeastern bamboo industry. This initiative aims to enh...
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&PS&P Global Ratings suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz eases immediate risks for Asia Pacific, but expects uneven and costly supply nor...
US Open 2026: Tanvi, Devika, Rounak, Srikanth register comfortable victoriesIndian shuttlers made a strong start at the US Open. Tanvi Sharma and Devika Sihag secured comfortable wins in the women's singles. Kidambi...
Govt proposes 7 kg grain per beneficiary under Antyodaya Anna Yojana; family quota capped at 35 kgDraft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill aims to shift to a per-person entitlement of 7 kg, while maintaining the 35 kg household cap.
Global Market Today: Asia stocks rebound from tech selloff, Kospi jumpsAsian markets saw a cautious rebound Wednesday after a significant tech-led global selloff, reigniting worries about the AI rally's sustain...
Psychology says people who call the guy for even a small thing to be done at home aren't lazy: What this behaviour may really mean?Psychology says people who call the guy for even a small thing to be done at home aren't always avoiding work. Psychology explains that thi...
Psychology says people who never take their dishes to the kitchen and leave for others aren't always lazy, they may be repeating invisible patterns they learned years agoPsychology teaches us that everyday habits often reveal invisible social dynamics. The dishes themselves are rarely the real story. Respons...
Graduates 43.8% less likely to get informal jobs: EAC-PM studyBased on unit-level data from the 2025 Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUS...
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recedeThe Reserve Bank of India has highlighted rising fuel prices and a dip in consumer confidence due to West Asian conflict, despite a recent ...
Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
Korean proverb of the day: 'Having no children is the ultimate, peaceful destiny; a house with many children is like a tree with too many branches...' An old saying about raising children offers a realistic look at parenthood and family responsibilitiesThe Korean proverb of the day reflects the realities of family life and parenthood. Using the image of a tree constantly moved by the wind,...
Trust is no longer free: Indian consumers are willing to pay extra, says surveyIndia's home services market is changing. Consumers are now paying more for verified service providers. This shift is driven by a desire fo...