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Bluebells and other spring flowers can be nature's antidote to stressful times

No Wi-Fi, no worries, the ultimate digital detox: This fairytale forest in Europe's Belgium is the mental health break you didn’t know you needed.

Bluebells, also known as wild hyacinth, bloom among the trees in the Hallerbos forest, south of Brussels, Belgium.(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 24, 2025 07:16 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Halle, Belgium

Digital nomad dream: Here's why Spain is the hottest spot to work and live

Forget Bali, Spain just became even more attractive for remote workers. Here’s how.

Here's why Spain is the ultimate destination for remote workers in 2025.(Image by Verdin Property)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 17, 2025 04:57 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

HT Labs bags 7 wins at afaqs! Digies Awards 2025

Celebrating innovation and excellence in digital media and customer engagement.

At the most recent afaqs! Digies 2025 awards, HT Labs is pleased to have won seven major categories. (HT photo)

technology

Updated on Feb 19, 2025 01:31 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

This one phone setting can make your brain 10 years younger

A new study says this one phone setting could boost your well-being, focus, improve sleep, productivity, impulsivity and more.

Ditch this one phone habit and watch your brain function like you are a decade younger!(Image by Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 19, 2025 12:17 PM IST

ByHT Lifestyle Desk | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

The case for Indian IPs and encryption

This article is authored by Piyush Somani, chairman and managing director, ESDS Software Solution Limited.

Cybersecurity(via social media/ twitter )

ht insight

Published on Jan 30, 2025 02:21 PM IST

ByPiyush Somani

ASER 2024: 62% of children know how to block or report a profile on social media

The report evaluates digital literacy among children through surveys and assigning tasks that can measure their abilities.

In this year's report, older children aged 14-16 years were also surveyed about digital access and usage.(PTI | Representational image)

education

Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:09 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Beyond parental consent: Why India needs an age appropriate design code

This article is authored by Uthara Ganesh, head of public policy, India and South Asia, Snap Inc.

ht insight

Published on Jan 28, 2025 05:28 PM IST

ByUthara Ganesh

Decoding MapmyIndia and Qualcomm’s deal, Airtel’s complexity and TikTok unbanned

The outline is clear—MapmyIndia will use the utilize Qualcomm Technologies’ SnapdragonAuto Connectivity Platform

technology

Published on Jan 23, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByVishal Mathur

Building consumer trust in the digital ecosystem through whitelisting

This article is authored by AK Pandey, former joint advisor, TRAI, New Delhi.

Digital ecosystem (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

ht insight

Published on Jan 08, 2025 01:34 PM IST

ByAK Pandey

Year-ender 2024: Parenting trends in the digital age that redefined family life

Year-ender 2024: From hybrid parenting models to guiding digital behaviour, here are the parenting trends that dominated 2024.

“Raising children in 2024 has been a unique mix of age-old parenting wisdom and modern challenges,

lifestyle

Published on Dec 25, 2024 08:54 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Digital arrest scam: How a fake cop convinces victims to transfer funds

In a recent case, a retired army officer was scammed out of ₹83 lakh in a complex scheme designed to "digitally arrest" him.

This scheme includes multiple calls from fake police officers who insist that victims must register a complaint (X/Vijay Patel)

india news

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 12:19 AM IST

ByHT News Desk, hindustantimes.com | Edited by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

The fastest way to build your digital marketing career in 2024

With the entire country online, digital marketing has become indispensable, whether you're aiming to market the next big tech product or your homemade achar.

If you're eyeing a career in digital marketing, now's the time.(File)

education

Published on Oct 18, 2024 02:06 PM IST

ByEshu Sharma

Blue light from screens worsen your skin: Tips to say ‘goodbye’ to digital aging

Blue light and skin ageing: Here’s what you need to know about digital damage of blue light and tips to protect your skin.

Blue light from screens could be worsening your skin: Anti-ageing tips to say ‘goodbye’ to digital ageing (Photo by Fullscript)

lifestyle

Published on Sep 24, 2024 12:41 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

OTT Spotlight: Indian 2 faces legal trouble, Kill secures digital release

This weekend, Kamal Haasan, Raghav Juyal, Nani, and more are making headlines in the OTT space.

Kamal Haasan, Raghav Juyal and other newsmakers.

htcity

Published on Aug 30, 2024 06:48 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Can excessive screen time cause ‘digital dementia’? What you need to know

Preventing ‘digital dementia’: These actions can help you avoid screen time and counteract the harmful effects of excessive technology use

Can excessive screen time cause ‘digital dementia’? Tips to counteract the harmful effects (File Photo)

lifestyle

Published on Aug 19, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Godrej Industries increases hiring, introduces new policies for talent retention

Godrej Industries increases hiring across sectors such as financial services (Godrej Capital), real estate (Godrej Properties), and agriculture (Godrej Agrovet)

The attrition rate of the Godrej group is down to 14% in 2024-25 (till July 31) from 15% in 2023-24 and 18% in 2022-23 (Image credit: Godrej Industries)

business

Published on Aug 08, 2024 04:12 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Fallout from IT deficiencies, Samsung’s foldable lead and movie buffs take note

It has been an absolute mess. The Friday past, as the beautiful but otherwise very humid morning gathered steam and I got on with ticking things off to-do list

A typical Blue Screen of Death, or BSOD, error on Windows PCs, often when system privileges are incorrectly altered.

technology

Published on Jul 25, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByVishal Mathur

Startup Mantra: Know thy customer

Kanlet.ai is a pipeline generation tool that augments your CRM. Kanlet.ai helps B2B sales teams build high-converting and qualified pipelines with an unfair advantage and operationalise them with true automation

Satish Patil, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Kanlet.ai. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByNamita Shibad

India's retail digital payments can double to $7 trillion by 2030: Amazon Report

Retail digital payments in India are expected to double to $7 trillion by 2030, primarily driven by Unified Payments Interface (UPI) adoption and usage.

UPI is an instant payment system developed by the NPCI. (Representative)

business

Published on Jul 14, 2024 05:22 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Digital attendance row: Education dept begins cracking whip on protesting teachers in UP

A district level officer in Unnao ordered to withhold salary of protesting teachers to quell the agitation, teachers’ associations claimed

A teacher at Jiamau Primary School on duty wearing a black band on the arm to protest against digital attendance. ((Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 10, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Protest against online attendance: Only 2 pc U.P. teachers follow govt order on Day 1

In Uttar Pradesh, only 2% of government teachers marked online attendance despite protests against the digital system, with thousands hitting the streets.

Teachers protesting in UP.’.s Shahjahanpur district against online attendance system. (Sourced)

cities

Updated on Jul 09, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick, Lucknow

Spice of life: Big fat Indian weddings with twist in RSVP list

The RSVP list on the wedding invite is scrutinised with as much fervour as the guest list itself. Each family member’s inclusion becomes a matter of familial diplomacy, ensuring that every branch of the tree feels honoured and respected

In the grand Indian tradition of wedding invitations, the concept of RSVP takes on a delightful twist. Unlike the West, where a single designated person collects responses, in India, the RSVP list resembles a family tree, with names of taujis, chachajis, mamajis, bhatijas and bhanjas, all vying for a spot. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jun 10, 2024 06:08 AM IST

BySonika Sethi

Gullak 4 Twitter Review: Fans call the show ‘Comedy + Drama Ka Badhiya Mishran’

The beloved Mishra family is back with Gullak 4, which focuses on parenting and adulting. Well, the team has once again left fans deeply impressed

htcity

Published on Jun 08, 2024 02:13 PM IST

ByMahima Pandey

If it matters, write it down by hand: The surprising scientific benefits of hand

While our world is increasingly digital, and the efficiency of typing is undeniable, the cognitive benefits of handwriting can’t be overlooked.

Handwriting involves complex coordination between our motor and visual systems, strengthening neural pathways associated with memory and learning.(Pixabay)

opinion

Published on May 27, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByAnirban Mahapatra

Navigating the digital workplace revolution

This article is authored by Sujay Bhattacharya, senior vice president, NTT DATA.

ht insight

Published on May 14, 2024 02:39 PM IST

BySujay Bhattacharya

14 tips and tricks to boost attention span of your child

Younger children have shorter attention spans, but it should gradually increase with age. Here's what you should do if your child's attention span is too short.

How to increase your child's focus: To boost attention span of your child, it's important to introduce your little one to mindfulness practices and meditation. (Freepik)

lifestyle

Published on Apr 02, 2024 02:10 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

TCS begins fresher hiring: Last day to apply April 10, tests on this date

TCS hiring: TCS called applications from BTech, BE, MCA, MSc and MS batch of 2024.

business

Published on Mar 29, 2024 10:41 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits, risks of social media for women

Here's how to navigate digital age challenges, opportunities and tips to to mitigate the adverse effects of social media on women's mental health

Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age (Photo by Freepik)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 24, 2024 10:08 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Solutions for overcoming challenges in virtual networking

Expert shares practical tips for enhancing virtual networking experiences in digital age to reshape connections

Want to empower connections: Check out these tips for overcoming challenges in virtual networking (Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 10, 2024 04:36 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

DIY eye relaxation techniques for stressful days

Looking for eyes relaxation techniques to keep eye discomfort/vision issues at bay? Incorporate these DIY eye relaxation techniques to alleviate digital strain

lifestyle

Published on Mar 09, 2024 12:46 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

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Latest from digital

No Wi-Fi, no worries, the ultimate digital detox: This fairytale forest in Europe's Belgium is the mental health break you didn’t know you needed.

Forget Bali, Spain just became even more attractive for remote workers. Here’s how.

Celebrating innovation and excellence in digital media and customer engagement.

A new study says this one phone setting could boost your well-being, focus, improve sleep, productivity, impulsivity and more.

This article is authored by Piyush Somani, chairman and managing director, ESDS Software Solution Limited.

The report evaluates digital literacy among children through surveys and assigning tasks that can measure their abilities.

This article is authored by Uthara Ganesh, head of public policy, India and South Asia, Snap Inc.

The outline is clear—MapmyIndia will use the utilize Qualcomm Technologies’ SnapdragonAuto Connectivity Platform

This article is authored by AK Pandey, former joint advisor, TRAI, New Delhi.

Year-ender 2024: From hybrid parenting models to guiding digital behaviour, here are the parenting trends that dominated 2024.

In a recent case, a retired army officer was scammed out of ₹83 lakh in a complex scheme designed to "digitally arrest" him.

With the entire country online, digital marketing has become indispensable, whether you're aiming to market the next big tech product or your homemade achar.

Blue light and skin ageing: Here’s what you need to know about digital damage of blue light and tips to protect your skin.

This weekend, Kamal Haasan, Raghav Juyal, Nani, and more are making headlines in the OTT space.

Preventing ‘digital dementia’: These actions can help you avoid screen time and counteract the harmful effects of excessive technology use

Godrej Industries increases hiring across sectors such as financial services (Godrej Capital), real estate (Godrej Properties), and agriculture (Godrej Agrovet)

It has been an absolute mess. The Friday past, as the beautiful but otherwise very humid morning gathered steam and I got on with ticking things off to-do list

Kanlet.ai is a pipeline generation tool that augments your CRM. Kanlet.ai helps B2B sales teams build high-converting and qualified pipelines with an unfair advantage and operationalise them with true automation

Retail digital payments in India are expected to double to $7 trillion by 2030, primarily driven by Unified Payments Interface (UPI) adoption and usage.

A district level officer in Unnao ordered to withhold salary of protesting teachers to quell the agitation, teachers’ associations claimed

In Uttar Pradesh, only 2% of government teachers marked online attendance despite protests against the digital system, with thousands hitting the streets.

The RSVP list on the wedding invite is scrutinised with as much fervour as the guest list itself. Each family member’s inclusion becomes a matter of familial diplomacy, ensuring that every branch of the tree feels honoured and respected

The beloved Mishra family is back with Gullak 4, which focuses on parenting and adulting. Well, the team has once again left fans deeply impressed

While our world is increasingly digital, and the efficiency of typing is undeniable, the cognitive benefits of handwriting can’t be overlooked.

This article is authored by Sujay Bhattacharya, senior vice president, NTT DATA.

Younger children have shorter attention spans, but it should gradually increase with age. Here's what you should do if your child's attention span is too short.

TCS hiring: TCS called applications from BTech, BE, MCA, MSc and MS batch of 2024.

Here's how to navigate digital age challenges, opportunities and tips to to mitigate the adverse effects of social media on women's mental health

Expert shares practical tips for enhancing virtual networking experiences in digital age to reshape connections

Looking for eyes relaxation techniques to keep eye discomfort/vision issues at bay? Incorporate these DIY eye relaxation techniques to alleviate digital strain

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