One news item which caught my eye is that ‘CREDIT CARD DUES in India have crossed over Rs 2 lakh Cr for the first time in April 2023’. As per the Reserve Bank of India, there is an increase of 29.7% over April 2022. As per the experts, the increase in credit card dues is…
Category: Daily Happenings Blog
Daily Happenings Blog
GOAT
GOAT Friends, I am not going to write this blog on animals of the same name. Here GOAT is an acronym for Greatest Of All Times. In the tennis world, there have been discussions going around for the last few years about who is the greatest of all time Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak…
Money Saving Hacks
Friends sometimes, to live comfortably, we do not need to earn more. All we need to do is, learn to get more out of what we have. Saving, investing wisely, finding good deals, planning, tracking expenditures closely, etc., are some ways to get more out of our Rupee. Most often, we send on unwanted things…
Footwear and BIS
Friends, yesterday I came across a news item which was about the FOOTWEAR Industry, and how government has issued guidelines for maintaining the quality of footwear products. The government came into the picture because of many substandard products floating in the market. To curb sub-standard imports from countries like China, large and medium-scale footwear manufacturers…
Indian Healthcare
Healthcare in India was always treated as a second cousin when it came to prioritizing resources, but with the advent of Covid 19 three years back, India experienced a disadvantage it had put itself, as the virus exposed its shortcomings. Covid 19 made the government realize that this is a significant sector for which if…
Acidity and Heartburn
The meal may be over, but for some, it may not be over. Heartburn, chest pain, belching, coughing, regurgitation-it is all part of the unpleasant picture for those with acidity or acid reflux. In fact, 20% of adults have chronic acid reflux, known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition caused by the flow of…
Protecting Vision
Most people go to family doctors when they are not feeling well, or go to dentists when they have dental problems. But are you taking proper care of your eyes, especially if you are not using corrective lenses? There are many things you can do to ensure healthy vision and prevent eye-related diseases. Take out…
Dark Patterns
In the present times, there is too much use of social media and online platforms as advertising and marketing tools. We all are aware of the methods deployed by websites and online platforms to grab consumers’ attention. We all have experienced that once we show some interest in some product/service, then we will come across…
Benami Property-Wife
You all must have heard about people buying Benami Property, so as not to come under the scanner of tax authorities. In recent times, there have been cases in High Courts where the question arose-Should a property purchased by a husband in the name of his wife from a known source of income be categorized…
Raj Kapoor and 9
Raj Kapoor was the biggest showman of Indian cinema, he was actor, producer, director, editor, studio owner. At the age of 21, he started his acting career, and at 23 he became a producer/director, and at the age of 25, he established his own studio. One thing people are least aware that the number 9…