For older people with an empty nest, an oversized home in the wrong area becomes a source of depression and regret. Depression because large empty spaces echo the past far more efficiently than smaller ones, and regret because the cost - both financially and in terms of effort - are no longer justified
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NRI Watch: Why global Indians are betting big on India’s real estate transformation
Amid geopolitical instability, inflationary pressures in advanced economies, volatile equity markets, and slowing global growth, India continues to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. The real estate sector alone currently supports nearly 70 million jobs, making it the country’s second-largest employer after agriculture

NRI Watch: The role of cycle breakers in navigating intergenerational healing
Cycle breakers experience the mental load of having to unlearn certain behaviours, while teaching their young ones and others the positive alternatives simultaneously. It can be emotionally exhausting to be the ones that make the change and be the change themselves. But the results of such a burdening process can turn out to be exhilarating

The Devil wears Prada’s $800 Kolhapuris
Indian designers express why craft, which deserves to be admired, also needs to be duly credited. With Prada launching its limited-edition collection of sandals - inspired by Kolhapuri Chappals - they feel it is time Indian design houses speak out from a position of authority, not sentiment

NRI mental health: How to escape the urge to doomscroll
It is a simple habit with complex consequences. The more news we come across, pertaining to world crises, economic deprivation, and global conflict, we keep the brain alert for more information regarding the same. Creating an environment with engaging tasks that require the brain to be actively involved off-screen would certainly reduce the chances of picking up a phone or a gadget to scroll time away

An NRI’s third space: a breather between work and home
The Third Space, a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, expresses the physical places that people can go to after work to unwind and reset before returning home. Applying this concept in today’s scenario would mean that it doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical location, but a state of mind

Theatre is a great way to communicate with Gen Z: actor-director Ratna Pathak Shah
'My mother was fearless. She instilled curiosity in us. Her way of dealing with things was by being unafraid and free. It is the biggest lesson I learnt,' says Shah

Iran wanted to choke Israel, but Israel is choking them
Regime in Tehran fighting to survive, says Israeli PM

We pray that this celebration of the Resurrection strengthens our faith, enriches our lives
Sunday, we proclaim with joy that Christ has risen, a new creation has been ushered in, and evil and death have been conquered forever through the unmatched power of God’s sacrificial love.

NRI mental health: Why awareness of self-harm should be more than for just a month
Most people engaging in acts of self-harm go to great lengths to try to hide it from those around them. Wearing long sleeves in very hot weather, making excuses for visible marks, limiting social interactions, and even avoiding outdoor activities communicate that self-injury isn’t a public performance, but a private battle

Dubai’s property market remains resilient and has long-term gains for NRIs despite Iran crisis
Dubai’s residential real estate demand is not driven by tourism alone. The city’s large expatriate population and international investors continue to provide a stable base of housing demand

NRI Watch: How the Hormuz effect can make your South Mumbai flat get pricier
Leading luxury developers reveal that NRIs contribute as much as 30% and above of their total sales value in premium and luxury projects. However, NRIs now face disrupted and delayed flight availability to India, among other things, to visit project sites and finalize property deals
