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India’s financial conditions remain tight amid oil shock, rupee weakness and FPI outflows: Crisil

India’s financial conditions remained under pressure in April as elevated crude oil prices, continued foreign investor outflows and a weakening rupee tightened stress across markets amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to a Crisil report.The Crisil Financial Conditions Index (FCI) stood at -1.2 in April compared with -1.4 in March. The report noted that…

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“If you would be happy for a week, take a wife; if you would be happy for a month, kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life, plant a garden”

Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some old proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people keep realising they were probably right all along. This traditional Chinese proverb has been shared for generations.At first glance, the saying almost feels humorous. The comparison is unusual. Marriage, food, and gardening all appear in the…

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An early Christian church had no doors, archaeologists think they finally know why

A 2,000-year-old Polish church, long baffling historians with its lack of an entrance, has revealed its secret. Image Credit: Wikipedia Imagine walking through the historical cobblestone ring of Krakow, Poland, and coming across a 2,000-year-old stone church. It’s small, round and remarkably preserved. However, as you stroll through its sandstone walls that have weathered, there…

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IIT Delhi introduces tiered industry membership programme with research, innovation and R&D access

IIT Delhi launches industry membership programme for long-term research and corporate collaboration NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched an Industry Membership Program aimed at building long-term partnerships with companies through a structured and paid engagement model. The initiative will be implemented by the institute’s Corporate Relations Office to strengthen collaboration between…

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