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Banking as we know it is changing-even a retired banker will tell you that the processes followed even ten years ago are very different today. Cheques, cash deposits and demand drafts ruled the roost a few decades ago, and going to bank was an activity reserved for Saturdays for most of the working professionals. You…

SLEEPING POSITION plays an important role, while you are in sleep. Side sleeping is the go-to position of many people. However, they may not be aware that this comes with certain health benefits. Different sleeping positions could lead to different results in the body, for good and bad. In general, people should sleep however they…

In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about a pair of lyricists and music directors who have given us many memorable songs. Friends, I am talking about GULZAR and RD BURMAN. Although both have worked with other stalwarts, what they created when they came together was sheer magic. Cine-goers believe that songs created by Gulzar…

Friends, unknown to us, we Indians are consuming, what is called the “WHITE POISONS”. If you are wondering what these are, just think about all that you consume daily, and you may be surprised to know that these are part of that. We all know that diet along with lifestyle is one of the many…

Friends, I found an interesting news item that said SWEAT could be your HEALTH INDICATOR while going through the newspaper. Yes, excessive sweating (or a significant change in sweating patterns) can be an indicator of potential health problems, as sweat can reveal information about your body’s functioning and can be affected by conditions like an…

Uttarakhand became the first Indian State to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on 27 January 2025. Earlier the State of Goa had implemented and is in force, the partial UCC concerning marriage, divorce and succession matters. In Uttarakhand, all necessary preparations for the UCC’s implementation have been completed, including the approval of its rules…

Age catches up with many people in many ways and a decline in cognitive capabilities or memory loss or even Alzheimer’s disease etc. is possible. Hence, it is always advisable to keep oneself, not just physically, but also mentally active. Also, it is important to have a good 7 to 8 hours of sleep every…

In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about cricket, which is about GREATEST ODI PERFORMANCES. Since the start of One Day Internationals (ODI) in 1971, and to date 4700 ODI matches have been played between  ICC-recognised ODI teams worldwide. Many records have been created and erased. And needless to say, every decade has had its…

Friends, in 1999, BILL GATES, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the most influential technologists in history, authored a book called ‘ Business @ the Speed of Thought’ This book contained 15 bold PREDICTIONS that seemed futuristic to come true. But surprisingly all these predictions have come true. 1 Price-Comparison Websites– One of Gates’ first…

Friends, a few days back, I came across a term called ‘MULE ACCOUNT’ in banking. I had never heard of this term before, so I started my research on this subject, which I would like to share with you. In the present scenario, Mule accounts have emerged as a crucial issue in financial operations. To…