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The year I fell in love with small talk

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- A big part of my job is talking, and listening, to people. Naturally, that requires a lot of predictable small talk. For years, I found these superficial exchanges draining, bot... Read More


From iPhone Air to Galaxy Z tri-fold and Ray-Ban Display: Check out the biggest tech launches of 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- 2025 was the year when a lot of new and exciting tech broke cover, and we finally got glimpses of what the future may look like, especially from a tech standpoint. Apple finally ... Read More


From Budapest to Paro, winter travel destinations that offer peace and solitude

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Every winter, the spotlight turns to travel and people seek out the best places to go to either embrace or escape the winter chill. Agoda's latest data shows that Indian families... Read More


Retail frenzy drives 61 SME IPOs to 100-1,000x subscriptions in 2025; 15 turn multibaggers

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The euphoria for new listings among retail investors has continued in 2025, with a majority of SME issues receiving a strong response from the Street, as several offerings witnes... Read More


Bank holidays next week: Banks to remain closed on these days between 29 December-4 January - See region-wise full list

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- As the new year begins, banks across the country will observe a series of holidays and weekend closures between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026. While closures vary by reg... Read More


How ChatGPT became turning point for ex-Google employees earning over $2 million a year

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Former Google employees, both aged 33, took a calculated risk by moving beyond their profitable business - which was earning them over $2 million a year - because of artificial i... Read More


Donald Trump holds 'good, very productive' phone call with Vladimir Putin ahead meeting with Zelensky

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday, December 28, he had "a good and very productive" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The "very productive" call... Read More


Donald Trump holds 'good, very productive' phone call with Vladimir Putin just before meeting with Zelensky

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday, December 28, he had "a good and very productive" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The "very productive" call... Read More


Why a PSU bank wants to start raising bets on corporate loans

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- State-owned Central Bank of India is looking to change its loan book mix by stepping up corporate lending, even as retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments remain its core str... Read More


UGC NET 2025 admit card OUT: How to download hall ticket for exam on 31 December; direct link here

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The UGC NET admit card has been released for the exam scheduled on 31 December. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is slate to conduct the national level exam from between 31 Dece... Read More