What Is BRICS? BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies that came together to increase cooperation on trade, investment, finance, development, technology and global economic issues. BRICS originally consisted of Brazil, Russia, India and China, and was known as BRIC.
The 2026 US midterm elections are set to be one of the biggest political events of the year, giving American voters a chance to decide who will control key parts of Congress and several state governments. Unlike a US presidential election,…
Lake Ontario has officially become "Lake America" in the United States after President Donald Trump ordered the name change, but the move has triggered a mixed reaction even in Ontario, New York, a community where Trump enjoys strong political support. The…
Nepal faces a devastating economic setback after a flash flood ripped through the Bhote Koshi River corridor, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure across parts of the country. The disaster struck on August 26 after a massive collapse of ice…
Your kitchen budget could soon feel the pinch as onion prices rise sharply across parts of India, while sugar has also become more expensive in recent weeks. For households already dealing with rising food and grocery costs, higher prices for two…
As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day on August 15, one patriotic song will once again echo across the country - Vande Mataram. But who wrote Vande Mataram, when was it written, and why did a poem written nearly 150 years…
On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., history changed forever when the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare, code-named "Little Boy," on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The devastating explosion killed around 80,000 people…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day had a mind-boggling global start, crossing $1 billion in just six days, and it is one of the best openings for Marvel and Sony Pictures. That is slightly less than Avengers: Endgame, which made over $1.2 billion…
Gold rates in India (retail ones) have been soaring in the past 3 years, with 22-carat gold touching Rs 1.3 lakhs in 2025 and Rs 1.6 lakhs early this year but demand for gold jewellery hasn't dropped. Interestingly, loans against gold…
9-carat gold has gained popularity in the past few years while gold prices have reached record highs before falling this year. Still, for the common man, the question remains if it is worth buying 9K yellow metal jewelry or if traditional…
Uncertainty isn't a passing phase anymore; it's the new normal. That was the core message from wealth management leaders at a recent domestic media-led Wealth Summit, where top industry voices broke down how India's affluent investors are repositioning their portfolios for…
Are you a non-resident Indian, and do you have to file income tax returns (ITR) in India this year? The process is slightly different from the traditional filing for returns for Indian residents, but it is not as complicated as before.{image-tax600-85381784627111.jpg…
No, I haven't watched The Odyssey yet, but the hype over social media platforms and multiplexes may trigger my emotions to watch Christopher Nolan's much-awaited film this weekend, despite mixed reviews about this most expensive movie this year so far. The…
Gold price in India extended its winning streak on Wednesday, continuing the upward momentum after gaining nearly 1.5% in July amid further escalation of the US-Iran war and stock market sell-off, with 10 grams of gold currently priced at Rs 1,43,570…
There is a version of India's urban economy that gets repeated constantly in investor presentations, policy documents, and marketing decks. It says: India is urbanising rapidly. The middle class is rising. Cities are driving growth. All of this is true -…
Billions of people around the world were heartbroken when Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream ended on July 7, 2026, after Portugal lost to Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, nicknamed CR7, needs no introduction. He is the most celebrated and considered…
The technology sector across the globe is crumbling beneath the transformative AI system, which is wiping out jobs at an unprecedented pace, but interestingly, companies now prefer roles that adapt to artificial intelligence, and hiring has been gaining momentum since early…
An NRI in Dubai and their cousin in Delhi invest in the same equity mutual fund, on the same day, for the same amount. Ten years later, both redeem at an identical profit. One walks away with noticeably less. That gap…
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