Global study shows that fewer working hours can lead to happier, more productive teams—with no drop in performance. What if working fewer days could make people not just happier, but also more productive? A major international study says that’s exactly what’s happening.Published on July 21 in Nature Human Behaviour, the study reveals that moving to…
Asian markets hovered near a four-year high on Tuesday, supported by Wall Street’s record close and optimism around upcoming corporate earnings. Investors also tracked global trade developments, especially US tariff talks with key partners, Reuters reported.Japanese markets reopened after a holiday, reacting calmly to weekend election results where the ruling coalition lost in the upper…
India is set to increase its presence in the United States market. This is due to changes in Washington’s tariff policies. Niti Aayog reports India will gain competitiveness in many product categories. The US has higher import tariffs on countries like China and Mexico. This creates an opportunity for Indian exporters. India’s merchandise exports and…
CHENNAI: A weak rupee was among the reasons that made foreign currency deposits attractive for NRIs. The net inflow under foreign currency non-resident (B) accounts increased by 11% to $7.1 billion in FY25 from $6.4 billion in FY24. It comes after NRIs pulled out their deposits earlier, turning the category negative during 2020-21 and 2021-22.Data…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Retailers in India are ramping up discounts, accelerating deliveries, and launching extended sale events this festive season, aiming to revive discretionary spending after a year of sluggish consumer sentiment. With festivals such as Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi falling earlier this year, brands…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has unveiled revised guidelines for its Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Programme under the National Bioenergy Programme, aiming to simplify procedures, enhance transparency, and link financial support to the actual performance of energy plants.According to a statement from the ministry,…
LONDON: Britain will invest £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in new weapons factories to ramp up defence production capacity, the government said on Saturday, ahead of a major review of its armed forces and military strategy.The Strategic Defence Review, due to be published Monday, will assess the threats facing the UK amid Russia’s ongoing war in…
A recent study from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany has revealed that a combination of two existing drugs—rapamycin and trametinib—can extend the lifespan of mice by up to 30 percent. Not only did the mice live significantly longer, but they also remained healthier in old age, showing reduced inflammation, delayed…
BENGALURU: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an innovative solution to a persistent challenge in Mixed Reality (MR) technology for industrial applications: the need for extensive image datasets to train AI systems.The team from IISc’s Department of Design and Manufacturing, led by Pradipta Biswas, has demonstrated that diffusion models — a…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with 128 votes in favour and 95 against after a marathon 15-hour debate which started at 11am on Thursday and wound up around 2.30 am the next day.The lengthy debate, marked by acrimonious exchanges, ended with the opposition seeking a division and the bill sailing…