‘I felt like I unlocked a secret version of adult life’ The conversation around work from home is once again finding space on social media. While some people enjoy the routine of going to the office, others continue to say that remote work helps them strike a better balance between their jobs and personal lives….
NEW DELHI: GST collections rose 15.4% to Rs 2,11,205 crore in July, the second highest since the new structure was implemented last Sept, on the back of a 29% jump in integrated GST (IGST) on imports. This was also the highest pace of growth since rate rationalisation.The rise in IGST on imports in July (for…
Final minutes of the trading day are set to change from Monday, August 3, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is introducing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending trading hours for the equity derivatives segment.The new framework brings a different end-of-day routine for traders, especially those in F&O-eligible…
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its upward trajectory in July, clocking its highest-ever monthly transaction value. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform touched a new peak in transaction volumes, while the value of transactions reached Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July.The platform processed 23.66 billion transactions…
In numerology, certain birth dates are believed to have strong money and business energy. These people may never be rich in a traditional job. Real growth may come when they take responsibility, create a separate entity or put their ideas into practice. In numerology, Dhan Yoga indicates a good chance of attracting financial stability, profit,…
Indian cooking developed tadka long before laboratories could explain why it worked. Today, research supports many of those age-old culinary instincts. A comprehensive review published in Frontiers in Nutrition (2022) notes that curcumin, turmeric’s primary bioactive compound, is fat-soluble and has better bioavailability when consumed with dietary fats. This aligns with the traditional practice of…
Barn owls help vineyards control rodents naturally. Representational image. Barn owls can help vineyards reduce rodent damage in a natural way, by making rodents more cautious, and reducing their activity in vineyards, according to a new study from researchers in California.The study was focused on vineyards in Napa Valley, California, where rodents damage grapevines during…
After months of sustained selling, foreign investors are beginning to turn more positive on India, with equities now “probably oversold”, Motilal Oswal Financial Services chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said on Saturday, even as he warned that geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.Speaking to news agency ANI, Agrawal said that a large…
Lovlina Borgohain (AP Photo) Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain said she felt hurt after noticing that India’s Northeast was missing from a map used by a popular Indian restaurant in Glasgow. The Assam boxer spotted the issue during a celebratory dinner for India’s record-breaking Commonwealth Games boxing campaign and raised it with the restaurant management.The Indian…
An Indian woman living in London reveals why she would never return for a corporate job in her home country. Jasleen Kaur, a Delhiite and dual-qualified solicitor (India and England & Wales), says she is done with Indian corporate culture. After working as a legal professional in London for two years, where it is normal…
. From key Supreme Court observations and major parliamentary developments to climate emergencies and global security tensions, this week’s current affairs saw several important developments. The Supreme Court refused a blanket ban on pellet guns while ordering treatment for injured student protesters, and Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. India…
Samudra Manthan scheme expected to add over 600 MMTOE of reserves and will be implemented through FY 2030-31. (Representative image) On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of energy security, announcing the National Deep Water Exploration Mission. “To make the country developed, we are now moving towards ‘Samudra Manthan’ (churning of the ocean)….
