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30.01 / 04:39

COST economy Align Discover Universities social testing The background and importance of ‘delayed gratification’, the signature phrase in the Economic Survey 2025-26

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The marshmallow test, a social experiment at Stanford University in the 1960s and 1970s, made a comeback Thursday halfway across the world in New Delhi—in the Economic Survey penned by chief economic adviser Venkatramanan Anantha Nageswaran and team. The test, credited to American psychologist Walter Mischel, was simple.

29.01 / 11:11

UPS Target Progressive President War social Middle East scrambles to find US, Iran a diplomatic off-ramp

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A number of Middle Eastern governments are trying to push the U.S. and Iran into talks to head off a possible conflict, efforts that so far are failing to gain traction as both sides dig in.

29.01 / 01:47

Strategy President War social Arsenal Talking or fighting, all of Iran’s options are bad

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran to negotiate away its nuclear program or face a possible attack leaves Tehran with a daunting dilemma: Either path risks putting the already weakened regime in a more precarious position. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal—NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS—one that is good for all parties.

28.01 / 03:35

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PANAJI : India has initiated government-to-government (G2G) level talks with the United States and Venezuela to resolve the issue of $600 million in dividends stuck in Venezuela for state-run ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), said two people aware of the development. OVL, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has held a 40% stake in the San Cristobal Project in Venezuela since 2008, with the country’s state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) owning the remaining 60%.

28.01 / 03:13

Gap Healthcare stage social consequences information recommendations Demographic gaps: Why different states need different budget allocations as they age

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For anyone interested in fiscal federalism, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) annual study of state finances is a treasure trove of information. This year’s study, analysing state budgets of 2025-26, is no exception.

27.01 / 11:11

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—The videos were splashed across cable news—and President Trump was paying attention. Working from the Oval Office as a winter storm barreled toward the nation’s capital, Trump watched as footage of a federal immigration agent shooting Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse and U.S.

27.01 / 07:27

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. 2025 was all about FOMO investing. Crypto SIPs grew by 60%, while gold and silver assets under management surged from ₹57,000 crore to ₹2 trillion by the end of the year.

26.01 / 13:37

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A rare intellectual property dispute involving a short-form content creator and a Hindi film has surfaced, signalling a potential new flashpoint for India’s entertainment industry as competition for viewer attention intensifies.

26.01 / 11:33

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amazon is inviting its Indian sellers to set up independent online storefronts, a move that appears to undermine its dominant marketplace in favour of becoming the backbone of the country's growing direct-to-consumer economy. The plan, called SmartBiz, allows sellers to create websites without coding for free while using Amazon’s logistics and payment systems for their sales.

25.01 / 05:19

Platform security economy Research show social reports Nitin Pai: Don’t overburden the gig economy—it offers millions of Indians their first job

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The public debate over the gig economy over the past week has centred around the tough working conditions and sharp management practices of the delivery-platform industry. Personal anecdotes and newspaper reports have highlighted how despite working hard and long to satisfy performance algorithms, gig workers earn just enough to eke out a living.

24.01 / 02:45

Platform Action Strategy Analysis social Features AI tool of the week: Revolutionize your team meetings, even offline.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The AI hack we unlock today is based on a tool, Manus AI's Meeting Minutes feature. We've all been there: An in-person meeting ends with great ideas and clear decisions.

23.01 / 07:37

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Can AI prepare a financial plan for you? Technically, yes. Feed your financial details into a tool like ChatGPT and the algorithm can generate a seemingly neat, actionable plan in seconds.

22.01 / 10:33

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ever wonder why Germans seek perfection, Japanese pursue miniaturization and waste reduction, Americans are fussy about services and Indians settle for improvisation and what’s good enough? Is it something to do with where you reside? With pervasive technologies, affordable means of communication, maturing labour and capital markets and instant information dissemination, one may think that geography has become history, that who you are trumps where you are. But is it that simple? Or is geography destiny? “Who we are cannot be separated from where we’re from," notes writer Malcolm Gladwell.

21.01 / 10:31

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Whether it is champagne fizzing on the tongue, a hoppy beer coating the palate, or a plummy wine staining the lips, alcohol announces itself instantly. First there is a faint burning sensation, a little chemical spark, as the thin mouth membranes absorb a drop.

21.01 / 10:31

UPS Google social testing Features Updates Investigations Under growing pressure, Elon Musk backs down on nude deepfakes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Editor’s note (January 15th 2025): This article has been updated to take in developments. FROM DRUG use to libel suits, Elon Musk has long been able to shrug off problems that would have imperilled most bosses.

21.01 / 10:31

UPS security President social politician Europe has three options for defending Greenland

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “IT IS NOT easy to think about solutions when you wake up every morning to new threats." Such was the understated view of Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark’s foreign minister, on January 14th. He and his Greenlandic counterpart had just held a testy meeting with Marco Rubio, America’s secretary of state, and J.D.

21.01 / 09:39

UPS Experts country social reports Relationships The rise of singlehood is reshaping the world

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For most of human history, coupling up was not merely a norm; it was a necessity. Before reliable contraception, women could not control their fertility, and most were far too poor to raise children alone.

21.01 / 06:35

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to undermine NATO for nearly two decades. Now, as President Trump pushes to control Greenland, Moscow is cheering from the sidelines.

21.01 / 06:35

Citizens Waters Death social information reports prevention Greater Noida tragedy: It was state apathy, not a road accident, that took a young professional’s life

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a foggy winter night in Greater Noida, 27-year-old Yuvraj Mehta did not die instantly. He did not vanish without warning.

21.01 / 02:23

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—European leaders have for months responded to President Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland with a simple refrain: it isn’t for sale. Now, those same leaders are rushing to set up meetings with Trump about the future of the territory after the U.S.

20.01 / 09:39

Platform Entertainment Discover film show social classical Nostalgia is the vibe: Gen Z hits play on ’70s-’90s blockbusters

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Films from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s are finding a cultural afterlife among younger millennials and zillennials, who are rediscovering yesteryear blockbusters—particularly for their simple themes and timeless music—through fan edits, reels, and online film-appreciation threads. Classics such as Pyaasa (1957), Half Ticket (1962), Rangeela (1995), Pardes (1997), and Sarfarosh (1999) have seen renewed traction among younger audiences, driven by improved restoration quality, wider accessibility, and curated discovery on streaming platforms, according to the Ultra Media OTT Insights Report 2025 published by film company Ultra Media & Entertainment Group.

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