File photo: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Picture credit: Reuters) Trade in goods between the European Union and the United States reached a record €875 billion ($1.00 trillion) last year despite tariffs, but a new study has warned that the headline figures mask significant underlying economic…
Did you know that a baby’s brain grows faster in the first three years of life than at any other time? By the age of three, it has already reached nearly 80 percent of its adult size. Every time you talk to your baby, sing a lullaby, or simply make eye contact and smile, you…
ToneTag eKosha to convert UPI soundboxes into banking touch points MUMBAI: Bengaluru-based fintech ToneTag has launched a tech stack that allows shopkeepers to use their UPI soundboxes for conversational banking without requiring the tech savviness needed for mobile or internet banking. ToneTag’s speciality is enabling payments using sound-based contactless data transfer without a network, the…
A video has taken social media by storm which is apparently from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The viral video has put the spotlight on tourist etiquette and raises many questions on tourist behaviour outside the country. The video shows an Indian family vandalising a restaurant following a dispute over their kid’s behaviour. While the…
A seemingly common green lump hiding in a backyard garden proved to be an exceptional find. She posted a video clip to her Instagram account. Initially, she assumed that the object in question was just some kind of a plant or garden debris. But as she looked closer, it turned out that the object was…
The move is aimed at reducing India’s reliance on imported gold and would mark the first time jewellers are being included in the scheme. (AI image) New Gold Monetisation Scheme in the works? The government is evaluating a proposal to allow jewellers to participate in a revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) as part of efforts…
Person struggling with heatwave (Image Credit: Canva) Most people walk past their thermostat dozens of times a week without ever touching the fan setting. It sits quietly between “Auto” and “On,” and unless something feels off in the house, it’s easy to forget it’s even there. But this overlooked switch has a real effect on…
The locations mentioned in this article are intended for responsible wildlife observation and nature appreciation only. Snakes are wild animals and should never be approached, handled, or disturbed. If you visit these destinations, always follow park regulations, stay on designated trails, maintain a safe distance from wildlife, and heed instructions from local authorities or park…
(Photo from Shutterstock) A red-eye flight is either a gift or a curse depending on how prepared you are. Red-eye flights are night flights that take off during the late hours of the night and reach their destinations very early in the morning. In most cases, such flights are cheap and less crowded, thus saving…
The report said the immediate financial impact on automakers is likely to be modest Delhi’s newly notified Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 could speed up the transition to cleaner mobility, but the bigger challenge for automobile manufacturers may arise if similar policies are adopted by other states, according to a Morgan Stanley report.The brokerage said…
