Indian equities have underperformed other emerging markets over the past two years. The buzz around removal of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities is gaining traction, with the market regulator also urging the government to scrap it. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly requested the government to consider scrapping LTCG…
Afghanistan cricket team (Pic credit: ICC) Afghanistan have reached a historic milestone in international cricket, breaking into the top six of the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings for the first time and moving ahead of former world champions Sri Lanka, England and the West Indies.The Afghans have climbed to sixth place in the latest rankings,…
Screengrab from Shweta’s podcast with Soha Ali Khan. (YouTube/Soha Ali Khan) Actor Shweta Tripathi once imagined herself becoming a mother. She loved children, pictured having two of her own and even had an idea of the kind of child she wanted to raise. But over the years, her views on parenthood changed. An unhealthy relationship…
India added just 1.35 lakh net tech jobs in FY26, while engineering enrolments hit 13.5 lakh; Chetan Bhagat questions the career formula. (AI Image) For generations of Indian middle-class families, the formula for success was simple: study hard, become an engineer, get a campus placement and secure a comfortable life. An engineering degree was almost…
General:The Moon positioned in Cancer within your fifth house highlights learning, creativity, and personal expectations throughout the day. Your interest may flare up in short bursts, so assign any worthwhile task a distinct start and finish. Meanwhile, retrograde Saturn in Pisces occupying your first house signals the middle segment of the Sade Sati cycle. This extended…
Sivakarthikeyan recently surprised director Ramkumar Balakrishnan with an iPhone, a gesture that has won appreciation from fans. Ramkumar took to social media to share pictures of the gift and expressed his excitement over receiving the thoughtful surprise from the actor. The gesture has caught fans’ attention, especially as the two are collaborating for the first…
Strong overseas demand cushions slowdown in India’s manufacturing activity (representative image) India’s manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in October as growth in output and new orders moderated, although stronger overseas demand supported production and helped cushion the slowdown.Factory employment continued to rise, while input cost inflation eased to its lowest level since February,…
India’s players celebrate after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup final ODI cricket match between India Women and South Africa Women, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) India’s long wait for a maiden Women’s World Cup title ended on November 2, 2025, when Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates beat South Africa…
A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A…
Parenting often looks like a shared responsibility, but managing the everyday details can be a different story. From helping children finish their homework to taking them to classes, planning birthday parties and keeping track of their meals, family life involves a long list of tasks. And according to Mira Kapoor, it becomes easier when both…
