Neena Gupta believes changing societal views on women’s clothing will take generations. She highlights that women’s financial independence offers some freedom but not full attitudinal change. Educating boys to respect women is presented as the only path for meaningful progress. A personal anecdote illustrates the ongoing policing of women’s attire by tailors. This discussion follows…

Brent crude futures were up $2.00, ​or 2.06%, at $99.00 a barrel by 0800 GMT while US West Texas ​Intermediate crude was at $94.41 a barrel, up $2.93, or 3.2%.

Actress Gayathri Suresh, stepping into Bigg Boss Malayalam as the inaugural contestant, revealed the profound impact of social media trolls on her identity. Despite the criticism she faced after winning Miss Kerala in 2014, she has now mustered the courage to engage in the show, empowering herself through her past experiences with public scrutiny that…

In the Philippines, coastal communities have harmonized fishing and seaweed farming to sustain their livelihoods. When a researcher uncovered that discarded fishing nets were damaging reefs and marine ecosystems, a collaborative effort was born to transform these nets into yarn suitable for carpet production. The Net Works initiative has since recycled millions of meters of…

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Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 18.61 million metric tons, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed

Economics graduate Anupriya Nagar found herself on an unforeseen journey into film production as a result of her scholarly pursuits. Her research unveiled the fascinating link between Steve Jobs and Neem Karoli Baba, awakening her curiosity about the spiritual leader’s impact. Upon her return to India, she met director Vishal Chaturvedi, and this fortuitous meeting…

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10% of its workforce, but chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi’s email to staff carries a second decision for everyone who stays. Uber is ending work from home for all but 1% of employees, asking remote staff to move to an office near their team. The three-day hybrid policy stays,…

Scores of MPSC aspirants staged a protest in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday, alleging widespread corruption and paper leaks, and demanded a high-level probe into the recent recruitment examinations. Protesters gathered at the Kranti Chowk area of the city, demanding the immediate appointment of officers with a “clean image” to the top posts in the…

AI could take India’s financial system beyond simply processing transactions, helping assess borrowers, detect fraud, tailor financial products and eventually make payments on behalf of consumers