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Chhath Puja 2024: CAIT estimates Rs 12,000 cr nationwide trade on festival

The surge in Chhath Puja demand for handmade goods and festive clothing boosts job opportunities and supports cottage industries, energising India's local economies

Did suicide pod malfunction? Strangulation marks raise alarms in Swiss case

A 64-year-old American woman died on September 23 in a secluded forest near a cabin in Merishausen, Switzerland, close to the German border

Why are young Chinese ditching marriage? Will it impact the economy?

In the first nine months of 2024, 4.74 million Chinese couples registered marriages, down 16.6 per cent from 5.69 million in the same period last year

India's semiconductor design sector booms despite Q2 hiring dip: Report

Semiconductor design Global Capability Centres now make up about 4 per cent of India's GCC landscape, growing at an average annual rate of 7 per cent, the report said

Stress, isolation, burnout: The hidden cost of festive boom on gig workers

Since Covid-19, gig work has boomed, with workers hopping from task to task, but the recognition of their challenges still lags, leaving them to navigate hurdles solo

Swiggy fined Rs 35,000 for 'going the extra mile' in delivery charges

A Telangana court has ordered food delivery platform Swiggy to issue a refund and compensation, and to stop such practices

What makes India's space missions cost less than Hollywood sci-fi movies?

India's low-cost space missions, Mangalyaan ($74 mn) and Chandrayaan-3 ($75 mn), starkly contrast with Hollywood's $100m Gravity and costlier Nasa and Russian counterparts

Stripped of freedom: Iranian woman's hijab protest shakes regime

A young woman's defiant protest at Tehran's Islamic Azad University has reignited global attention on Iran's compulsory veiling laws and the broader fight for personal freedoms

Lahore's air apocalypse: Schools close, Pak officials call out India

On Sunday, Lahore topped the global list of cities with the most hazardous air, marking the second consecutive day of deteriorating air quality

Economist Bibek Debroy passes away, leaders reflect on his life and legacy

Condolences and tributes poured in from across India for renowned economist Bibek Debroy, including heartfelt messages from PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other leaders

How 'brat' became 2024's word of the year, thanks to Charli XCX

The term 'brat's' popularity surged as Collins' lexicographers noticed its growing usage across social platforms

With seats slashed, Telangana faculty turn to delivery jobs to survive

Senior faculty members of engineering branches face layoffs and financial hardship as focus shifts to high-demand tech fields

Marvel's Avengers reunite to endorse Kamala Harris in election endgame

The Avengers cast 'assembled' on a video call to endorse Kamala Harris in her White House bid against Republican candidate Donald Trump

Inside 'Squid Game' Season 2: The fight for 45.6 billion won begins again

The highly anticipated trailer for "Squid Game" Season 2 has been released, with the first episode set to stream this December on Netflix

Economist, cultural scholar: Bibek Debroy to be remembered for many talents

A Padma Shri awardee, Bibek Debroy previously served as chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) in Pune

Harris blasts Trump's promise to 'protect women' against their will

Speaking at a rally, Donald Trump said, 'I am going to do it, regardless of whether the women approve or not. I am going to protect them (women)'

Diwali 2024 bank holiday today: Check if your bank is open on Nov 1

Bank holiday today: Many states will have banks closed on November 1 for Laxmi Pujan, Kut, Kannada Rajyothsava, and Govardhan Pooja, depending on the state

Could Elon Musk lose US citizenship over alleged immigration lies?

A report from The Washington Post suggests that Musk may have worked in the US illegally in the 1990s

OpenAI takes on Google: ChatGPT now searches the web for answers

This ability to fetch and summarise the latest information aims to provide users with richer, more accurate responses than ever before

Ayodhya's first Deepotsav at Ram Temple set to break Guinness World Record

PM Modi announced on Tuesday that this Diwali would be historic, as thousands of lamps will brighten the Ram Lalla temple, marking the first festival celebrated on the site in 500 years