In a recent Madras High Court decision, a Division Bench granted a husband’s appeal for divorce after finding that his wife had subjected him to mental cruelty. The judgment has drawn attention because the wife admitted to removing the thali chain (mangalsutra) when the couple separated. That single fact sparked questions: Does taking off a…
Gone are the days when people had to shell out lakhs for travelling internationally. Exploring a foreign country no longer has to mean emptying your savings account all thanks to favourable exchange rates, affordable accommodation and reasonable flight tickets. There are several countries that continue to offer unforgettable travel experiences without breaking your bank balance….
Top gainers and losers today Benchmark equity indices ended higher on Friday, supported by positive global cues, easing crude oil prices, expectations of a softer global interest rate environment, and optimism following the India–Japan summit.The Nifty 50 gained 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,270.85, while the BSE Sensex rose 261.79 points,…
NEW DELHI: Over nine years after it was launched, PM Modi will on Saturday launch a revamped Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) that could provide a much-needed boost to this regional connectivity scheme (RCS) with an allocation of Rs 28,840 crore over a decade. The modified scheme aims to develop 100 existing airstrips across…
When will state-run oil marketing companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum cut rates? (AI image) Global crude oil prices have crashed to a four month low and are now hovering around the pre-war levels. From around $120 per barrel to near $70 per barrel – the crash has been driven by…
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…
