Economic Times
Digital money transfers are pulling down cost of remittances. The global average cost of sending $200 in Q3 2023 was 6.18%, a marginal decline from th
An aptakami's wishes are fulfilled through apta, Cosmic grace. Taking shelter in satya, supreme truth, is the only way for progress. Rishis reached th
There are now little digital conceits - you can see red computerese numbers flickering on the AC unit as you peer into the attendant's cabin, trying n
Avinash Arun's Three of Us and Celine Song's Past Lives, both Best Picture Oscar-nominated films, explore the temporary reunion between a woman and a
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the state government to change the names of two lions, 'Akbar' and 'Sita', at Bengal Safari Park. The judge believ
Cashing on the moon has become a dead serious business, not just metaphorically. There are plans to use it as a burial site for human remains, giving
Returning home after a long day or a trip is one of the most happy-making and comforting feelings in the world. Home is where you feel safe, loved, re
In the 'Jnana Karma Sanyas Yog' chapter of the Bhagwad Gita, Krishn talks about the significance of faith - 'Shraddhavan labhate jnanam' - as the foun
Legacy can be such a lousy thing - it lingers. Take the Russian luxury car model, Aurus Senat. This Rolls-Royce-inspired machine with oligarchic chara
The Supreme Court directed states to follow the 'dictionary definition' of 'forest' for land approval. Van Adhiniyam 2023 was passed without crucial d
India's adventure tourism sector is underdeveloped but growing. The government is taking steps to develop destinations, train providers, and market th
Joe Biden called Vlad Putin a 'crazy SOB' like Richard Nixon. The Kremlin called it a 'disgrace'. Biden made the comment at a climate-change fundraise
India's demographic trends include rising population growth and a growing aging population. The value of India's silver economy is approximately $7 bi
Books got read; scrabble boards saw the light of day, as did other board games like snakes and ladders, Chinese checkers, carrom board, chess and mono
Farmers agitating in New Delhi will shaped India's stance at the Abu Dhabi WTO ministerial. All members of the WTO agree that the path forward involve
Observing the world from behind closed curtains offers a unique clarity and sense of privacy, shielding oneself from external noise and chaos. It prov
India mourned the loss of two legends this week: radio host Ameen Sayani at 91 and lawyer Fali Nariman at 95. Sayani's 'Binaca Geetmala' was a cultura
A study from Christian Medical College, Vellore, reveals that Indians with Covid-19 are more likely to suffer from lung function impairments compared
There is word in Sanskrit - Jijeevisha, jeene ki utkat icchha, desire to live life to the fullest. There's so much to know, learn and acquire that one
The avian chorus begins at the break of dawn, each species adding its layer to the intricate weave of urban sounds. You can carefully try to single ou
