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Is Saudi Arabia Still Affordable? New Data Reveals a Changing Cost-of-Living Story As Saudi Arabia accelerates its economic transformation under Vision 2030, the everyday financial landscape for residents, both citizens and expatriates, is changing rapidly. From housing to groceries, consumer prices are evolving against a backdrop of modest inflation, residential property pressures and shifting wage…
Actress Greer Grammer candidly shared her emotional reunion with estranged father Kelsey Grammer after 12 years. She revealed hurtful comments he made about her using his last name, which deeply affected her. The two reconnected unexpectedly when he visited a Christmas tree lot where she was volunteering as Miss Teen Malibu. Greer Grammer and her…
MUMBAI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is tightening control over recurring charges, aiming to curb some opaque billing practices and give consumers clearer oversight of their subscriptions.NPCI has launched a central portal-upihelp.npci.org.in-that allows users to view and manage all their UPI autopay standing instructions in one place. The move targets so-called dark patterns,…
Turmeric has been used for centuries in traditional medicine as a natural remedy for breathing discomfort, nasal congestion, and seasonal respiratory flare-ups. As winter arrives, many people with asthma or persistent sinus problems experience worsening symptoms such as a blocked nose, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness. Cold air, pollution, and indoor allergens often aggravate the…
AHMEDABAD: A regulatory tweak by Sebi has opened the door to sizable tax savings for millions of mutual fund (MF) investors, simply by making it easier to gift their units. Tax experts say the reform, which now allows transfer of even statement of account (SOA)-based MF units and not just demat units, removes the biggest…
Disagreement essays in elite Ivy Leagues Preparing for Ivy League colleges always included Advanced Placement courses, varsity leadership roles, prestigious extracurriculars, or even mastery of Latin. But how about learning to disagree? Yes, it is no longer just a skill for your personal life but also for your professional life. American colleges are chronicling a…
Sweet potatoes are a versatile and nutrient-packed vegetable, celebrated not only for their natural sweetness and vibrant colour but also for their impressive health benefits. While roasting, baking, and frying are popular ways to prepare them, boiling is often overlooked, but it can be one of the healthiest methods. Boiling sweet potatoes helps preserve their…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Amid attempts to link the deaths or alleged suicides by booth-level officers (BLOs), particularly in West Bengal, to “pressure” of work related to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, election-related officials pointed out that Phase-2 of the exercise was progressing at a much more relaxed pace…
Shubhanshu Shukla says commute to reach tech summit took 3x his speech duration BENGALURU: Astronaut and IAF group captain Shubhanshu Shukla opened his session at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 Thursday with a wry comment about the city’s infamous traffic: “I travelled from the other side of Bengaluru – Marathahalli – and spent three times the…
In an interview with the BBC, Google’s Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai sketched out a future in which artificial intelligence is not simply an industry tool but a workplace presence capable of taking over “complex” tasks on behalf of users. The acceleration, he said, will be visible within the next 12 months.“That’s where it gets…
