It usually begins with a sentence that sounds impossible to argue with. “Everyone in my class has a phone.” Sometimes it comes during the school pickup. Sometimes at bedtime. Sometimes right after a birthday party where another child proudly showed off a new smartphone. And suddenly, the debate enters your home. Your 10-year-old says they…
South Korean equities tumbled on Friday, triggering their second trading suspension of the week, as a sharp sell-off in heavyweight chipmakers underscored growing investor nervousness around the global artificial intelligence (AI) trade. The benchmark KOSPI plunged as much as 9% after trading resumed following a 20-minute circuit breaker. Chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix…
As equity markets move through different phases of the economy, sector performance often changes. Financial stocks may lead during one period, while manufacturing, technology, healthcare, consumption, or infrastructure-related sectors may outperform during another. For investors, predicting which sector could perform best at a given time is not always easy. This has drawn attention to Business…
NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand high court has enhanced the compensation awarded to a male acid attack survivor from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, calling the earlier amount “meagre,” and urged the state government to amend its victim compensation scheme to ensure male and female survivors are treated equally.A division bench comprising Justices Rongon…
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday justified the inclusion of a chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in the NCERT class IX social science textbook, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.Speaking in Chandigarh on the inclusion of the Emergency section, Pradhan asserted, “… NCERT has done the right thing….
US Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status of Haitian and Syrian immigrants The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants of a humanitarian status that protects them from deportation, giving another boost to the president’s hardline approach toward immigration.The 6-3 ruling,…
NEW DELHI: India’s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day. The match marks the beginning of a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his much-awaited international…
PC Mustafa’s Journey From School Dropout to IIM Bangalore and Business Success A failed exam often feels like the end of the road. Many students begin to believe that one report card will define the rest of their lives. But the journey of entrepreneur PC Musthafa tells a very different story—one where failure became the…
The Duke of Sussex reflected on the challenges of adjusting to boarding school shortly after the loss of his mother, Princess Diana.Image credit (Instagram) Prince Harry’s arrival at Eton College in 1998 marked a particularly difficult transition in his young life. The Duke of Sussex, now 41, enrolled at the prestigious all-boys boarding school just…
A colourful aquarium always catches the eye. Most people go for gold or blue fish, but red fish bring a special warmth and energy to the tank. Against green plants and clear water, they stand out beautifully and make the setup feel more lively. If you’re planning a new aquarium or just want to add…
