On preserving the multi-lingua franca of Bengaluru Cities speak. Some in a single tongue, others in several. Bengaluru has always belonged to the second kind. I’m a thoroughbred Bengalurean. My mother, her parents, and theirs were born here. Kannada is our mother tongue. But growing up here, you’d often hear a sentence begin in Kannada, … Read more
US President Donald Trump urged NATO nations to implement substantial tariffs ranging from 50 to 100 per cent on China. (AI image) China has reacted strongly to the Donald Trump administration’s call to G7 and NATO to impose tariffs on countries that import Russian crude oil. The world’s second largest economy has called US statements … Read more
The first time the shoulder dislocates is memorable. It hurts. What to do? The upper end of the arm (the humerus) sits in a shallow socket (the glenoid). It is held there by a circular ring of tissue (ligament labrum complex), similar to a gasket in a hose. When torn, it permits the humerus to … Read more
Faster adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries has the potential to add $500-600 billion to India’s GDP by 2035, according to a Niti Aayog report.The report, titled ‘AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth’, projects that AI could significantly raise productivity and efficiency, making it a decisive lever for India’s growth … Read more
Our lives in India were perfectly paced until the year 1983. This is the year when the revolutionary word “Instant” hit India in a yummy way, and we never looked back since then. Yes, this was the year when the famous instant two-minute noodle was launched in India. Anything slow, gradually became out fashioned; and … Read more
ITR filing FY 2024-25: Choosing to file directly through the income tax e-filing website provides an advantage. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 due date today: It’s the last date for filing the Income Tax Returns for AY 2025-26. The Income Tax Department had extended the ITR due date from July 31, 2025 every year … Read more
Hindi Pakhwara (Hindi Fortnight) is observed in the Indian Navy (Bhartiya Nau Sena) and all central and state government offices and establishments each year from 14 September (Hindi Day) to 28 September. During this period, various programmes and events are conducted to promote Hindi such as debate, essay, slogan writing, short story writing, poetry writing, … Read more
Experts say bond investors need to be cautious because chances of a rate cut have dwindled, while inflation may see a comeback. (AI image) Bond investors who had pinned hopes on aggressive rate cuts this year have learnt a hard lesson. Despite big rate cuts, which should have pushed up bond prices, bonds have faced … Read more
By Jug Suraiya When we think of the environment, we think of the world out there, and for the majority of us, that world out there is of increasing concern because of the jeopardy it faces through our interaction with it. In pursuit of what we deem to be progress, we have darkened the skies … Read more
Natural gas will be the only fossil fuel to record an increase in the energy mix of the United States, China, and India by 2050, even as coal and oil usage decline globally, according to a sector update by Nuvama Institutional Equities, citing S&P Global Commodity Insights.“By 2050, gas shall be the only fossil fuel … Read more