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…
Most people think of their wallet as a safe, boring place that holds notes, cards and maybe an old movie ticket. For microbiologist Dr Shweta, it is also a petri dish waiting to happen. In one of her reels, she shows what really lives on money, and the result is a plate full of soft,…
Four peddlers, one consumer arrested in Telangana drug bust HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) arrested four people, including three alleged drug peddlers, for their involvement in a drug network.H-NEW officials said the accused — Ummidi Immanuel, an event manager from Kondapur; Sushmitha Devi, a software professional at a prominent firm; and G Sai…
AI image (For representative purposes only) When senior ministers began promising a $5-trillion Indian economy by 2024–25, it was sold as a near-term milestone that would change everyday life — more jobs, better infrastructure, bigger pay packets. In late 2022, home minister Amit Shah even declared that “India will become a 5 trillion dollar economy…
When senior ministers began promising a $5-trillion Indian economy by 2024–25, it was sold as a near-term milestone that would change everyday life — more jobs, better infrastructure, bigger pay packets. In late 2022, home minister Amit Shah even declared that “India will become a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2025.”Three years on, the goalpost…
Hermès has launched reusable lambskin patches, styled like Band-Aids, for INR 17,970. These quirky items from the Petit h line are designed for personalization, not medical use. The brand sells exclusivity and fantasy, appealing to a niche luxury consumer who values identity over practicality. Luxury fashion never ceases to amaze us. One moment it’s a…
Diwali shoppers may feel the excitement of GST 2.0, with headlines promising lower taxes on televisions, air-conditioners, cars, and other goods. At first glance, the new GST slabs — simplified to 5%, 18%, and 40% — appear to deliver a straightforward win for buyers. The government hopes the reform will reduce prices, simplify compliance, and…