Author: Elon Mark

Planning for retirement has become very essential with people living longer than ever and rising cost of living. Several retirement savings plans are available, including the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), the Public Provident Fund (PPF), and the National Pension System (NPS). Each of these schemes is backed by the government and designed to encourage regular savings while you are employed. They help you build a substantial retirement corpus for your golden years. So, how do you choose between EPF, PPF, and NPS? Should you invest in all of them, or focus on a single scheme? Fundamentally, how do they differ…

Another year, another update to Sony’s PlayStation Portal. The latest tweak to the hardware considerably expands the roster of games playable on the device—but the end result only highlights how urgently PlayStation needs to re-enter the gaming handheld market for real.The evolution of PlayStation Portal has been fascinating to watch, mainly to see Sony practically scrambling to keep up with the gadget’s unexpected popularity. Launched November 2023, Portal was intended as a mere accessory for PlayStation 5. It had no native processing abilities, simply using Sony’s Remote Play technology to stream whatever happened on players’ personal PS5 to the portable’s…

If its performance was a smidge better, this Moto would be a home run. It’s worth considering if money’s tight, but spring for the Moto G Stylus if you can (even if you don’t care for the stylus). Keep in mind, Motorola will likely announce a new version early in 2026.Other Motorola Phones to ConsiderI suggest you stick to the phones above, but here are other alternatives if you’re unsatisfied.Photograph: Julian ChokkattuPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuMotorola Edge 2025 for $430: Motorola is one of the few companies still making smartphones with waterfall displays, where the edges of the screen blend into the…

Divorce in India is a maze. It requires a lot of documents. And instead of gathering documents while the proceedings are going on or on demand, it is far better to have the documents handy before filing the divorce. Getting your paperwork in order is one of the smartest things you can do for yourself. Courts make decisions around maintenance, child support, asset division is based entirely on documents you provide, so the more organised you are, the better protected your financial future will be. This article will walk you through all the key documents you’ll need, from income tax…

“This was one of the most significant safety events in US nuclear history and yet it was not significantly dangerous to the public,” said Stein. “That speaks to the robustness of these plants.”NRC licensing requires reactor buildings to be built to withstand “tornado missiles,” or large objects colliding at high speeds, Stein added. “They are literally designed to withstand these kinds of events safely,” he said.Still, NextEra plans to increase weather-related safety measures at the reopened Duane Arnold plant.“We do look at those events and try to garner lessons learned and ask, what could make the plant even safer than…

Stepping into a leadership role today looks very different from just a few years ago. With global artificial intelligence (AI) adoption reaching 78 percent, most organizations are investing heavily in these technologies. Yet only one percent believe they’ve reached AI maturity. What’s missing isn’t better tools—it’s better leadership readiness. Research shows that the biggest barrier to scaling AI transformation isn’t talent or technology; it’s leadership that isn’t moving fast enough to guide transformation. Despite widespread excitement, many leaders are held back by a costly misconception: that technical expertise is required to lead AI initiatives effectively. Harvard Business School Professor Iavor…

Michael Calore: Recording works.Lauren Goode: Recording. Yeah.Michael Calore: Yeah. It’s like when people say, let me film that. You’re not actually filming anything. You’re shooting a digital video.Lauren Goode: So then if you have a video podcast, are you shooting the podcast? What do you say? Do you say taping, then?Michael Calore: I think you say recording because it just—Lauren Goode: Recording the pod.Michael Calore: Yeah.Lauren Goode: We’re recording the pod.Michael Calore: It covers all the bases.Lauren Goode: We’re capturing it.Michael Calore: That’s what we’re doing.Lauren Goode: We’re sublimating it. All right. Well, should we record this pod?Michael Calore: I…

11 December 2025 6 min read Have you ever found a ₹500 note you misplaced months ago? Imagine that feeling, but multiplied significantly. Many of us open bank accounts throughout our lives—perhaps a fixed deposit your parents started years ago that no one remembers now. You might unknowingly be sitting on money that’s rightfully yours. These forgotten accounts still hold funds, which banks categorise as “unclaimed deposits.” The good news is that this money is still yours if you know how to claim it. As of December 2025, unclaimed deposits across Indian banks total a staggering ₹78,000 crore. Every rupee…

Such endorsements abound online. Other reta boosters also flag its alleged ability to reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol. (Some clinical literature has suggested the potential of GLP-1-type drugs in the treatment of addiction, attributable to their ability to rewire dopamine signaling in the brain.) Less desirable side effects reported, in trials and anecdotally, include low energy, dizziness, cutaneous hyperesthesia (a form of extreme sensitivity to touch), and decreased libido.Eli Lilly, the drug’s aboveboard manufacturer, is currently completing Phase III trials. If all goes according to plan, FDA approval should follow, and marketability by late 2026 or early 2027 could…

The Rhine barge market entered December with flat freight rates, low spot activity, and a general lack of urgency on both the charterer and operator sides. Despite fluctuating water levels, intakes remained high enough across the river system to avoid any logistical pressure. Trading sentiment remained shaped by year-end trading decisions, backwardation in the ICE gasoil contract, and abundant barge availability. 1. Freight Rates: A Fully Flat Week With One Micro-Adjustment 1 December had slight mixed adjustments Basel rose marginally (+€0.53), while Karlsruhe slipped slightly (–€0.25). All other routes remained unchanged. A total of nine deals were concluded as the…