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“The stupidest farmers have the biggest potatoes” There is a bluntness to German folk sayings that feels almost uncomfortable in its honesty. One of the most striking is: “Die dümmsten Bauern haben die größten Kartoffeln.” Literally translated, it reads: “The stupidest farmers have the biggest potatoes.”At first glance, it sounds like an insult wrapped in…

Mumbai: RBI has proposed sweeping changes to deepen debt markets, allowing corporate bodies to lend in the term money segment – long dominated by banks and primary dealers – while widening their access to govt securities market. It has also introduced total return swaps in credit derivatives, which transfer a bond’s entire return to the…

Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley may not be heading back to Mystic Falls, but they are officially set to reunite, years after wrapping up their hit teen drama ‘The Vampire Diaries’.The former co-stars who played on-screen love interests will now reunite for the upcoming thriller ‘You Deserve To Know’. The film, which is a new…

The day carries a clean, uplifting current for you. The Moon supports faith and higher thought, while Jupiter opens luck through wisdom, prayer, teachers, and meaningful action. You may feel drawn toward religious work, a temple visit, charity, or simply a more reflective mood.Children also bring joy today. Their support, affection, or simple progress fills…

Neha Shoree’s story shows why integrity is the toughest test after clearing UPSC Neha Shoree cancelled a chemist’s licence. Ten years later, he walked into her office and shot her Neha Shoree’s story shows why integrity is the toughest test after clearing UPSC Neha Shoree cancelled a chemist’s licence. Ten years later, he walked into…

Children often remember the rules their parents set. But what stays with them even longer is the moment they were trusted to make a decision for themselves. That is exactly what Riddhima Kapoor Sahni reflected on while speaking about her late father, Rishi Kapoor. Despite his fiercely protective nature, she revealed that he chose trust…

New Zealand’s Tom Latham, right, celebrates reaching a century during day one of the third Test against England. (AP Photo) Tom Latham and Devon Conway produced one of the greatest opening partnerships in New Zealand’s Test history, rewriting the record books with a monumental 317-run stand against England on Day 1 of the series-deciding third…

India has quake warning system for Himalayan region (Photo credit: AP) NEW DELHI: India, like any other country, does not have scientifically proven earthquake prediction technology, but it does have seismic monitoring networks and regional earthquake early warning (EEW) systems in the Himalayan region that can provide a few seconds of advance notice just after…

‘When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion’ A spider’s web is one of nature’s most fragile creations. A careless swipe of a hand can destroy it in seconds. A lion, on the other hand, is the very image of power—muscular, fearless, and dominant. Yet an old Ethiopian proverb dares to imagine the…

NEW DELHI: Indian basket crude prices returned to pre-conflict levels Wednesday, with the basket priced at $70.71 per barrel, reducing the import bill, easing inflationary pressures and improving the financial position of the Centre and oil marketing companies. The Indian basket of crude oil is a derived basket comprising the sweet grade of Brent Dated…