South Korea’s artificial intelligence-led semiconductor boom has yet to generate a meaningful spillover into the broader economy, even as concerns over the won and financial stability are increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Korea (BOK) rate hike next month, Nomura’s senior economist said.Speaking at Nomura’s Korea Equities & Economy Media Briefing in Seoul, Park…
The Tamil film industry is in mourning today after National Award-winning cinematographer, filmmaker, and writer R. Chezhiyan passed away in Chennai on Friday. A director with a visual style rooted in realism and weighty storytelling, Chezhiyan left an indelible mark with his work behind the camera and in the director’s chair. His death is a…
There is no single “right” way to help a baby sleep. Around the world, families have developed bedtime traditions shaped by culture, climate, family structure and generations of experience. While modern parenting advice often focuses on sleep schedules and independent sleep, many communities continue to embrace age-old practices centred on closeness, routine and comfort. Here…
India’s Gen Z has mastered accountmaxxing — stacking SIPs, buying mutual funds and chasing financial freedom. SIPs? Locked in. Mutual funds? Loading. But when it comes to insurance, many are still depending on their parents to handle it. According to a Bajaj Capital report, 51% of Gen Z respondents actively invest through mutual funds and…
For most employees, the EPF Scheme, 2026 is not about starting afresh. Rather, it represents a transition to a modernised framework. (AI image) The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 has generated significant interest among employees across India. While the new scheme replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and forms part of the social security…
US stock market today (AI image) US stocks today: Wall Street traded on a more stable note on Tuesday after a US inflation report came in better than economists had anticipated, helping calm investor sentiment despite a continued surge in oil prices amid fears that the United States and Iran could slide back into a…
How to choose clothes for your baby: Moms share mistakes that secretly impacted their infant’s health When it comes to taking care of a baby, new parents spend time providing the right nutrition or using the right products. Amid all this, many parents overlook one important factor that affects a child’s health. Choosing the right…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country’s first-ever para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women’s F57 shot put title with a season-best throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year…
US Stocks today: Markets open in green despite Iran tensions, oil price swings (Image/AP) US stock markets edged higher on Wednesday after strong quarterly earnings from major companies, while investors also reacted to fresh inflation data and rising tensions in the Middle East.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 per cent, putting it on track for its…
In the dry storytelling of palaeontology, certain discoveries tend to arrive with a kind of quiet disruption. Not the sort that rewrites textbooks overnight, but one that shifts the edges of what was assumed about a landscape long gone. In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a set of fragmented crocodile fossils has done something like that. The…