In a world where hustle culture dominates, one man in Japan has built a career by doing the exact opposite. Shoji Morimoto has gained global attention for offering a unique service: he rents himself out to strangers simply to be present. Charging around $70 per session, Morimoto accompanies clients to meals, walks or events without…
R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in…
Kartik Aaryan had filed a plea for the protection of his personality rights after many celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kumar Sanu, Karan Johar, Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Nagarjuna have been granted the same. As per the latest update on the plea filed by Kartik, on Wednesday, Bombay High Court indicated…
Chandigarh is a city often compared to the rich and luxury. Also known as India’s most well-planned city, Chandigarh has transformed into a hub of ultra-premium real estate. The city offers something rare in the country, which is low-density luxury living. There are some sectors in Chandigarh, especially the single-digit ones, which have emerged as…
GHV Infra Projects Ltd on Wednesday (April 15) said it has received a construction contract worth ₹815 crore from APCO Infratech Private Ltd for road construction and other miscellaneous civil works in Maharashtra. The contract is an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) agreement for the execution of road construction work and allied civil works in…
Investors chasing equities amid the ongoing market rally risk making a portfolio mistake by overlooking debt funds, according to Devang Shah, Head of Fixed Income at Axis Mutual Fund, who emphasised the importance of balanced asset allocation in a volatile global environment. “There is still a lot of geopolitical uncertainty… we are still not sure…
Carlos Alcaraz opens up on hate messages after Jannik Sinner takes World No 1 spot at Monte Carlo (Image via Getty) It was more than just a loss for Carlos Alcaraz. After losing the No. 1 ranking to Jannik Sinner at Monte-Carlo, his smile in the press room drew criticism online. Fans questioned his reaction,…
Indian-origin woman Meenu Batra who worked as an interpreter in Texas courts was detained by the ICE. 53-year-old Meenu Batra, an Indian-origin woman who had been living in the US for the last 35 years was detained by ICE agents in Texas who asked him whether she knew that she had a deportation order and…
‘Dhurandhar 2’ has been the talk of the town ever since the film released in theatres. While it’s breaking several box office records, every actor of the film is getting love from the audience. Ranveer Singh has won hearts with his performance as Hamza and Jaskirat with many calling it his career-best. The actor also…
India offers thousands of mutual funds, but portfolios remain concentrated; true diversification needs global exposure, multiple asset classes, and low-correlation strategies beyond domestic equities. A decade ago, Indian investors largely relied on a simple mix of stocks, bonds, and gold. Today, that modest landscape has evolved into nearly 1,900 domestic mutual funds, of which only…
