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Ikigai is your “reason for being”. It is the sweet spot where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect. It’s why Okinawans, some of the world’s longest-living people, hop out of bed every morning eagerly – even at the age of 90! To find yours, simply ask: What do you love the most? What are you…
Peacocks at 6,000ft spark concerns over climate change impact KULLU: A pair of peacocks were spotted in a snow-covered forest of Jagatsukh village at an altitude of over 6000ft (approx 1,800m) near Himachal Pradesh’s Manali — the rare sighting triggering concerns about the impact of climate change on this fragile ecosystem.Commonly found in warmer regions,…
Walmart reached a market capitalization of over $1 trillion on Tuesday (February 3). This makes the American company the first retailer in the world to join an exclusive club of companies to reach a 13-figure valuation that mostly consists of technology companies like Google, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta. The company has been riding on…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented a key update to the FASTag system that will make things easier for car owners. From February 1, 2026, vehicle owners will no longer need to complete the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process when applying for a new FASTag for cars, jeeps and vans. The move…
UAE E-Invoicing Revolution: How the Looming Digital System Will Transform Business Operations The United Arab Emirates is gearing up for a major tax and digital transformation in 2026–2027 with the rollout of a national electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system that will fundamentally change how companies issue, process and report invoices. With pilot testing set to begin…
NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 announced the launch of a new initiative in the name of Mahatma Gandhi days after it came under flak for its decision to change the name of MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act) to VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill).The Union…
DEHRADUN: An elderly Muslim trader in Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal, was forced to change the name of his shop after nearly 40 Bajrang Dal members held a demonstration outside his premises on Saturday evening, claiming the shop’s name misled people into thinking it was owned by a Hindu. The incident, which led to the deployment of…
Union Budget 2026 is just hours away and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman might use Part B of her budget speech to put forward the country’s long term vision for investors.The Part A has traditionally carried core policy measures and economic announcements, while Part B has been limited largely to taxation. This year year’s speech, however,…
Brooke Sutton/GettyImages The offseason lore has just gotten crazier, the Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ending his four-year run. The decision was announced Friday by team ownership and this comes less than a year after Adofo-Mensah received a multi-year contract extension and follows a 2025 season that fell short of expectations. Vikings…
Mumbai, the city of dreams and destiny, has been attracting travellers, dreamers, photographers and history lovers from across the globe since decades now. The capital of Maharashtra is always welcoming to tourists, always. But like many famous international metropolises, the city demands a little street-smart travel. Now this is the story of Argentina Ariano, an…
