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A toddler’s life was saved after swallowing a full Hulk figurine, which was lodged in his stomach. Doctors successfully removed the toy via endoscopy, averting potential intestinal blockage. This incident underscores the critical role of parental instinct and the need for constant reassessment of toy safety as children explore their world. It began like many…
SoFi Stadium, located in Inglewood, California, was completed in 2020 with a construction budget of approximately $5.5 billion, making it the costliest sports stadium ever constructed. The stadium has a seating capacity of 70,000 and boasts a translucent roof and a massive double-sided video board. The stadium was constructed on the site of the former…
Gold futures traded higher on Wednesday as firm buying interest and strong investor participation lifted prices across multiple contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).As of 15:09 PM, MCX gold futures showed gains across expiries. The April 2, 2026 contract traded at Rs 1,59,000 per 10 grams, up Rs 5,191 or 3.37 per cent. The…
The rivalry between the two neighbours is so commercially powerful that the ICC routinely places them in the same group at global tournaments. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: An India–Pakistan clash at an ICC tournament is estimated to generate a staggering “USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore)” in revenue, and the absence of this…
Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices were hiked on Sunday after oil marketing companies revised rates upward, increasing the cost of a 19-kg cylinder by Rs 49 with effect from February 1, Sunday. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 1,740.50. Prices of domestic LPG…
For most Indian families, a house is more than just an asset; it’s a place to feel safe, a place to live, and often the biggest financial decision they’ll ever make. The value of the home is important, whether it was bought after years of saving, passed down through generations, or built brick by brick….
Microsoft’s $360 billion single-day crash exposed the catastrophic cost of its OpenAI alliance. After investing $13 billion in Sam Altman’s money-losing venture, Microsoft has tied 45% of its cloud contracts to a partner burning cash with no path to profitability. Circular financing schemes and exploding AI spending finally triggered Wall Street’s reckoning. Microsoft lost $360…
The Economic Survey frames insurance as a growth problem disguised as a coverage problem. To close India’s protection gap and deliver “Insurance for All by 2047,” it says the sector must outpace nominal GDP, not inch alongside it. The binding constraint is not demand but distribution.“The escalating cost of acquisition is not merely an operational…
India’s high cost of capital is a macroeconomic outcome rather than a financial-sector flaw. Borrowing is expensive not because malfunction in market, but because the economy saves too little and relies on foreign capital to fund its investment gap. Persistent current account deficits force India to pay a risk premium to global investors, which is…
Union Budget 2026 is being pitched around growth, skills and competitiveness, but school education still gets judged by access—more classrooms, more enrolment. Education leaders argue the real test now is outcomes. Shiv Nadar School CEO Arti Dawar says sustained investment in teacher development, modern pedagogy, industry exposure and equitable tech access is essential to turn…
