The world is ageing and heating—a defining challenge of this century. Today, 703 million people globally are 65 or older, projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050. By the late 2070s, the elderly will likely outnumber children under 18 worldwide. Simultaneously, the climate crisis deepens: 2024 is confirmed as the warmest year on record, about…
Risk is a crucial differentiator. Under-construction projects may face delays, legal complications, hidden costs, or quality concerns if due diligence is not performed. Buyers must verify approvals, RERA registration, and financial commitments before investing. Ready-to-move homes minimise such uncertainties because the structure is complete and ownership clarity is higher, making them comparatively safer. There is…
PSL trophy (l), and PCB chief Mohsin naqvi The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revised the schedule for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), reducing the scale of the tournament after consultations with the government over austerity measures.Under the new plan, the number of host cities has been cut from six to…
NEW DELHI: Despite having adequate stock of fertilisers for ensuing kharif season, govt has stepped up its efforts to build a buffer even for the winter crops and is trying unconventional methods like ‘spot buying’, which is resorted to for immediate operational needs during unexpected supply disruptions. Besides bringing forward the maintenance of fertiliser manufacturing…
Financial mis-selling happens when bankers lure customers to meet their targets. Eg: selling insurance while hawking investment options. To tackle it, fix sellers’ incentive structure & mandate stiff penalties Sometime during UPA’s tenure, the then FM held a meeting on a Saturday amid a tussle between Sebi and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India…
Most people alive today were born after 1990. By then, Iran and Israel were already enemies. But their fight didn’t affect the whole world—until now. A few weeks ago, the US and Israel attacked Iran’s top leadership. Iran hit back by blocking a very important sea route called the Strait of Hormuz. A lot of…
Panaji: The directorate of archaeology’s notification naming the ‘Pelourinho Novo’ as ‘Hath Katro Khamb’ has drawn mixed reactions. Disputing interpretations linking the pillory at Old Goa to punitive practices, petitioners maintain that historical records consistently refer to the structure as ‘Pelourinho Novo’ (New Pillory), and argued that claims of it being a place where the…
There was a time when India did not measure its success in quarterly numbers. It measured itself in knowledge, trust, shared prosperity and moral order. Long-run economic reconstructions—most prominently those of Angus Maddison and the ongoing Maddison Project—suggest that around 1 CE India accounted for roughly 30% of global output, and that for many centuries…
School is great for learning how to do maths, but it’s notoriously bad at teaching us how to actually function as humans in a high-pressure world. We spend years mastering grammar, yet most of us hit our twenties without knowing how to set a boundary or handle a difficult conversation.The “real” wins in life usually…
You may feel low on energy and a bit restless, like a sea that can’t decide its waves. Yet confidence will grow within you as the day moves. The Moon stirs feelings, and Jupiter quietly supports your courage from behind the scenes.A major, confident decision will encourage you to work harder. It may be about…