As tensions between Israel and Iran flared in recent weeks, a bizarre and long-forgotten theory has re-entered the spotlight the so-called “Pizza Index.” No, this isn’t the latest foodie trend. It’s a strange metric some online sleuths claim can predict major military action. The theory, largely fuelled by an anonymous X (formerly Twitter) account, suggests…
Gold prices have tumbled almost 4% in the last two days to $3,311. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices experienced a decline due to profit taking as the dollar index strengthened. At MCX, Gold June futures initiated trading at Rs 96,020/10 grams, down by 0.15% or Rs 148.Similarly, silver July futures began…
NEW DELHI: India ranked at 130 out of 193 countries in 2023 on the human development index marking a 3 point improvement from 133 in the previous year. According to UNDP’s human development report 2025 released today, India also showed progress in reducing gender inequality finding itself ranked at 102 on the gender inequality index…
China has again proved its strength as a leading foreign direct investment (FDI) destination. According to the 2025 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, China remained in the top 10 in the world for four consecutive years and has ranked as the number one emerging market for three years. This indicates that despite all…
Long before he became a meme for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke that seemed like a punchline for Big Pharma to sell some follicular solutions, Will Smith acted in some remarkable movies. One of the most moving was The Pursuit of Happyness, a fine film on paternal-filial relationships. In a rather…
Investors watching the S&P 500’s plunge this week are processing a mix of signals. Will the threat of tariffs push the economy into a recession or is this simply a retrenchment from the highly valued technology companies that some analysts and investors argued were due for a pullback? There is a different stock index that…
The Misery Index: It’s not just for people reading my work. (Ha! You thought you were going to hit me with that in the comments, but I just “8 Mile’d” you.) Let’s move on to the point of this story, and yes, there is one (“8 Mile’d” again). A lot of NBA fan bases are…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd, has been ranked as the second-best brand globally in the FutureBrand Index 2024. The company surged 11 places from its 13th position in 2023, surpassing global giants like Apple, Nike, Walt Disney, and Microsoft.The rankings, released by FutureBrand, assess companies based on their ability to balance brand purpose and experience…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar showed his inked index finger to the world when asked if democracy was in trouble globally. Speaking at ‘Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience‘, the foreign minister expressed confidence in India’s electoral process and said that “for us democracy is actually delivered”.“Well before I do that,…
London’s FTSE 100 Index tumbled down, plunging by 1.2 per cent during early trade on Monday, following concerns over a new wave of US tariffs uncertain global markets. The blue-chip index fell 105.8 points to 8,568.2 after US President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs and warned that the European Union could be next in line.Trump…