India in Flux: You earn well, so why does life still feel expensive? The new middle-class dilemma

AI image used for representative purposes A Rs 25 lakh annual package once symbolised stability, success and the promise of a comfortable life. Today, for many young professionals in India’s cities, it often feels like survival with better branding. The country’s new middle class is earning more than previous generations could have imagined, boosted by…

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Cloud cover and showers likely to keep temperature in check in Gurgaon | Gurgaon News

Residents Experience Hot Conditions During Afternoon Hours, Although Tempe Stays Below Seasonal Average Gurgaon records a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius Gurgaon: A drop in temperatures brought some relief to the city on Monday, even as India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of up to 60…

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Cabinet amends semiconductor policy to boost investments | Lucknow News

Lucknow: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the state’s Semiconductor Policy-2024 to fine-tune and adapt it with specific needs under the India Semiconductor Mission. Officials said the amendment would provide greater flexibility to investors.An official said that the move would accelerate the setting up of semiconductor units, support India’s efforts to build…

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‘Thought it was terrorist explosion’: London train crash passengers ‘had broken legs, could not speak’; driver dead

Survivors recall horror after London train collision kills driver, injures 89 (Images/AP and X) Survivors recalled scenes of panic and devastation after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London on Friday, killing a train driver and injuring over 80 people.Describing the moments after the crash, passenger Dr Pete Knapp told Press Association: “There…

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Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday: The life, legacy, and global impact of the world’s most beloved natural history broadcaster |

David Attenborough is among the most recognised broadcasters in the world, admired for his calm narration and deep connection with the natural environment. Born on 8 May 1926 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, he has spent most of his life bringing the wonders of the natural world to global audiences. Through decades of documentary filmmaking, he…

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Market watch this week: State poll verdicts, oil prices and Q4 earnings to steer stock market mood, analysts say

Stock markets are heading into a crucial week, with investors likely to keep a close watch on state election results, crude oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict. Vote counting for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin on Monday, May 4, and analysts believe the results could…

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