The net worth of India's billionaire community has soared 12-fold in 15 years - enough to eliminate absolute poverty twice over in the country, where income inequality is also on the rise, according to the IMF.
India's 100 top billionaires have seen their fortunes increase by Rs 12,97,822 crore since March last year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and this amount is enough to give 13.8 crore poorest Indians a cheque for Rs 94,045 each.
No sooner did the Indian team touch down in Ahmedabad for the pink ball third Test starting on February 24, Virat Kohli ace was sweating it out in the gym.
'The next general election is four years away. That's enough time to recover -- provided the government stops spending and taxing so much,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
The US government, that invested $49.5 billion in the Detroit automaker to save thousands of jobs at the height of the financial crisis five years ago, lost about $10 billion, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said on Monday.
Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.
'If you persist in opposing the government, they set the ED or the NIA on you. And the courts have not given us much hope.'
World number one Ash Barty has decided to retire from professional tennis at the age of 25 and at the peak of her game, citing the fulfilment of her tennis goals and fatigue with life on the Tour.
A fan favourite, Naomi Osaka has struggled with uneven play since she withdrew from Roland Garros earlier this year amid a public row with tournament officials over required media appearances.
Top bankers have hailed the contributions of the outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Duvuuri Subbarao saying he did his best during a tenure that was marked by difficult times for the economy.
'Those who are talking of adopting the Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh policy must understand now that what was a reform then is no longer a reform now,' argues Sukumar Mukhopadhyay who was associated with the 1991 economic reforms.
Someone paying you excess attention in a manner that consumes you is a major red flag of love bombing.
'As athletes we are taught to take care of our body, and perhaps the mental and emotional aspect gets short shrift'
Sikandar Kher's Nishikant Adhikari is a solitary poet by the corner, trying to remind us that the honest plans of honest people don't always come to respectable ends, observes Sreehari Nair.
Kindo, a full back in his playing days, was a member of the team that won the lone World Cup for India in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur
The US economy added 160,000 jobs in April, extending the longest streak of private-sector job growth on record.
India's economy could also suffer some ill-effects without necessarily triggering retaliation via higher tariff barriers against Indian goods, says Devangshu Datta.
Remember the trees that bend during the storm will survive; the ones that try to defy and stand straight tend to get damaged and uprooted, points out management guru Virender Kapoor.
Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.
Globalisation with small government has not been a successful pairing.
If they can sit together and hammer out 'Black Sea Initiative' deal for much needed food shipments, surely, they should be able to address the madness of the larger military conflict?
At this point, it is crucial to think of solutions that will help flatten the curve and also generate income, says Pratyush Banerjee.
Celebrity yogini and wellness entrepreneur Ira Trivedi suggests a few postures that will help activate and improve your immune system.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'We have been paying visits to hospitals and police stations every day and nobody is ready to help'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Coco Gauff, who shared an emotional on-court interview with Osaka after falling to her at the 2019 US Open, echoed Stephens's comments.
'You shouldn't marry because the relationship has become a habit', warns Love Guru.
Your favourite celebrities are taking fitness to the next level.
'The current financial year will see the full impact of this crisis, and we will start seeing the recovery in the next financial year.'
President Barack Obama has said the US has "risen from recession" and has got better prospects of economic growth.
RBI policy surely cannot impact agflation, in any case.
While accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night, Biden said in Delaware that "united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America."
It is a mistake to believe that children are unaware when parental battles happen behind closed doors.
A big hit to China's growth or to Europe's financial system could certainly tip the global economy.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'You need to treat them in a way that will work for you, rather than step into relationships with a negative mindset because then everyone is a loser.'
Media has gone beyond its traditional boundaries.
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
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