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We at Planet Money often scan new economic resesarch for interesting ideas or evidence about the economy or, more broadly, the world around us. Sometimes this research informs our podcasts. Sometimes they inspire newsletters or radio segments. But often these insightful gems are just left on our proverbial shelves gathering dust. And that inspired a recurring newsletter where we take them off the shelves and provide them to you. Welcome to the latest installment of the Planet Money Econ Paper Roundup! Today in the Planet Money newsletter, five recent papers that lit lightbulbs in our brains, and are maybe worth taking…

File photo of Bharti Airtel Vice-Chairman and MD Gopal Vittal | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Bharti Airtel will approach the government again seeking a relief in adjusted gross revenue matter following a favourable order by the Supreme Court in the case of Vodafone Idea, a senior company official said. The Supreme Court on Monday (November 3, 2025) said that the government can reconsider and reconcile the telecom company’s pending dues of all adjusted gross revenue, and it will not be restricted to AGR dues for the financial year 2016-17. Earlier, the top court allowed the Centre to reconsider and…

Dr. Harini Priyadharshini Muralidharan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On the night of November 2 when South Africa was 53 anxious runs away from a shot at the Women’s World Cup, Nadine de Klerk who was at the crease, tossed a ball that India’s Deepti Sharma had bowled. Silence ensued. That was until Harmanpreet Kaur swooped in for a catch, helping her team cement arguably one of cricket’s most cinematic moments in Indian sporting history. Everything changed at that moment. Harini Priyadharshini Muralidharan, team doctor, and 33-year-old Chennai resident, was witnessing, and eventually partaking in the enormous victory.“The dugout was…

iQOO 15 display, camera, battery and colours revealed | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chinese smartphone maker iQOO on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) announced that their upcoming flagship smartphone iQOO 15 will use the Samsung 2K M14 LEAD OLED display with a peak brightness of 6,000 nits and a 144 Hz refresh rate.The sub-brand of Vivo said claims that this Samsung’s display is being used for the first time in any Android phone. The 2K display will hit 2600 nits in HBM mode. Further, iQOO 15 will also support Dolby Vision and triple ambient light sensors for instant brightness adjustment.The iQOO…

Hey Rhea, Happy anniversary my love! Can’t believe it’s been 7 years already… Feels like just yesterday we were arguing over pizza toppings. But somehow, we’ve still managed to laugh through the madness, fight over silly things, and love each other harder each year. We may not be perfect, but we’ve always been real and that’s what I love about us. Here’s to more inside jokes, midnight snacks, random drives, and just being us. Love you, RehanRead and send wishes for your special someone or indulge in regular chit-chat with friends, through HT City’s Dil Se column. Email id mentioned…

Almost 18 years ago, Deepika Padukone got a dream launch in Bollywood opposite the king of romance, Shah Rukh Khan, with Om Shanti Om (2007). The two won hearts with their dreamy chemistry and went on to become one of the most iconic pairings of Hindi cinema. Well, after leaving us in awe of their jodi once again with Pathaan (2023), Deepika and Shah Rukh are now all set to reunite in Siddharth Anand’s next film King. Also starring Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, the film is slated to arrive in theatres next year. Not much is known…

With cozy cold-weather trips on the calendar, your travel wardrobe best be stocked with warm sweats. Because no matter how many pairs of jeans you pack, it’s the cloud-like softness of loungewear you’ll crave around a crackling fireplace or when you set out for coffee on a crisp morning. Whether you’re thinking about early-season skiing, holiday travel, or just bundling up for outings around the neighborhood, we found a range of comfy sweat sets to keep you sufficiently snug. Read on for 10 highly rated two-piece outfits from Amazon, all $50 and under. Fixmatti Sweatshirt and Jogger Set Amazon This…

FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, Round 2 Game 1 Results and Standings Live Updates: The second round of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 commences on Tuesday at the Resort Rio Convention Centre in Goa, with 17 Indian players still in contention. The top fifty-seeded players, including eight Indians, received byes in the opening round. The second round also sees the return of the top seed and current World Champion, D. Gukesh, India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi and third seed R. Praggnanandhaa.Story continues below this ad A total of 24 Indians were part of the 206-player field. With the top…

India’s smartphone segment recorded a 5 per cent growth year over year in the third quarter, recording the highest-ever quarterly value, suggests a new report by Counterpoint. According to data from the research firm’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker, the market was led by value-led growth and mostly driven by festive sales and discounts. Apart from online sales, another factor driving market growth is offline campaigns, which offer easy financing and trade-in offers, which encourage phone makers to stock inventory in advance. The report also says that the premium smartphone segment recorded a 29 per cent year-over-year growth, as consumers now…

Remote, rugged, and oddly overlooked, King Island—an island off an island—sits in the middle of the wild Bass Strait like a sentinel of the Southern Ocean. Battered by wind and weather, it’s long been something of an enigma: easy enough to reach in under an hour, with direct flights from Melbourne and mainland Tasmania, yet with remarkably few places to stay. And there’s plenty of reason to go, thanks to a frothy coastline, rich dairy heritage, and more wallabies than people—not to mention three spectacular coastal golf courses, two of which are regularly ranked among the world’s best.For years King…