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Is the glass half empty or half full?

Pessimism, acco-rding to Wikipedia, is from the Latin word pessimus. It means a decision to evaluate, perceive and view life in a generally negative light. Value judgements, it says, may vary dramatically betw-een individuals,Full story

Jewellers turn to ’60s, ’70s for inspiration

Jaipur: The new year will see the revival of 60s and 70s style jewellery. At least that’s what jewellers in Jaipur are putting their money on.Full story

A journey from banyan tree to Dalal Street

It all started under banyan trees and then a peepal tree, which stands till today. Around 1840, half a dozen brokers met under a banyan tree at the Town Hall a few furlongs away from the present Dalal Street, where the imposing Jejeebhoy Towers, which houses the Bombay Stock Exchange, Full story