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India’s investment culture is changing rapidly. Mutual fund SIPs have become mainstream, retail participation in equities continues to expand, and more households are thinking about retirement, children’s education and long-term wealth creation. Yet there is a striking gap in this growing financial ecosystem: India has very few Registered Investment Advisers, or RIAs, compared with the…
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Peptides have rapidly moved from the world of medical research into mainstream wellness culture. Social media influencers, fitness communities and longevity clinics are increasingly promoting injectable peptides for weight loss, muscle recovery, anti-ageing, improved skin and even longer life. But doctors are warning consumers not to assume that every product labelled a “peptide” is safe,…
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What began as a routine exercise to verify voter records in Haryana’s Jind district turned into an extraordinary family reunion when two brothers, separated for nearly 35 years, finally came face-to-face. The emotional reunion took place in Manoharpur village, where an old school record, a Booth Level Officer’s phone call and a chance connection brought…
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Introduction Do you ever replay the same conversation in your head a dozen times, wondering if you said the wrong thing? Or lie awake at night running through every possible outcome of a decision you haven’t even made yet? If so, you’re not alone. Overthinking is one of the most common mental habits people struggle…
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A Historic Vote at the United Nations In a landmark decision that is reshaping how the world literally looks on paper, the United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday, September 4, 2026, to adopt a new official world map. The resolution, driven by a coalition of African nations, replaces the centuries-old Mercator projection with the…
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On the night of August 30, 1997, Paris was the setting for what appeared to be another private evening for Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed. Within hours, however, the world would be confronted with news that would trigger an unprecedented wave of grief. Diana, Princess of Wales, was just 36 when she died following a…
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If you have ever annoyed a crow, it may remember you. That sounds like something from a wildlife thriller, but scientific research suggests there is a fascinating truth behind the idea. American crows can recognize individual human faces, remember people associated with threatening experiences and change their behaviour when they encounter those people again. Scientists…
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn its order cancelling the drug-sale licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd’s carrying and forwarding facility at Wadki in Pune, after the Bombay High Court sharply criticised the regulator’s procedure. The development came just days after the state FDA took action against the facility over…
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The Reserve Bank of India’s special FCNR(B) deposit and dollar-rupee swap strategy has emerged as one of the most closely watched moves in India’s foreign-exchange market this year. The objective was straightforward: attract more foreign-currency deposits from non-resident Indians, bring much-needed dollars into the banking system and strengthen India’s foreign-exchange buffers at a time when…
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A common sugar substitute found in sugar-free chewing gum, mints, toothpaste and other products is once again raising questions about heart health. A 2026 study involving nearly 18,000 people has found that individuals with the highest levels of xylitol circulating in their blood had a greater risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes…