Ethan Brown, Author at Riverdale Standard

Ethan Brown

RBI’s Repo Rate Cut Brings Relief to Borrowers, But the Real Winners Are Those Who Play It Smart

A drop in EMIs is great, sure — but shortening your loan tenure could be the real money-saver in this rate cut cycle India’s central bank has trimmed its key interest rate again, and this time, it’s not just the economists who are celebrating. If you’re one of the millions with a floating-rate home loan, your monthly EMIs are about to get lighter — and smarter choices could mean massive…

PM Modi: ‘Fast and Fearless’ India Poised to Become World’s Third-Largest Economy

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s ambitious economic trajectory, declaring the country’s ascent to the world’s third-largest economy as “certain,” citing resilience, youth potential, and rapid economic expansion despite global headwinds. “We have become the fifth largest economy from 11th in very little time… despite global challenges, India didn’t pause,” Modi said at News18’s Rising Bharat Summit, highlighting that the country doubled its GDP in…

RBI Rate Cut on the Cards, But Don’t Expect Banks to Lower Deposit Rates Just Yet

India’s central bank looks set to cut interest rates again—but for millions of depositors and cautious savers, don’t expect any sudden bonanza. And for banks, well, the cost of funds might just stay stubbornly high a little longer. Despite the anticipated move from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), set to be announced at the close of its Monetary Policy Committee meeting today, the benefits might not spread evenly. Borrowers…

Samsung Details One UI 7 Rollout: 46 Galaxy Devices to Receive Update by June 2025

Flagships, foldables, mid-rangers, and tablets included as Samsung sets aggressive update pace Samsung has officially revealed the rollout roadmap for its One UI 7.0 update, based on Android 15, starting with the Galaxy S24 series and expanding to 46 devices by mid-2025. While the current timeline was announced for South Korea, global users can expect a similar phased update schedule over the next few months. The update brings refined animations,…

The Insect Crisis: Scientists Know Just 1% of Species—And Many Are Vanishing Fast

In a new study published in Science, researchers revealed a jarring statistic: only 12,100 out of more than one million known insect species have been assessed by conservation scientists. That’s just over 1%—a figure that highlights how little we know about the planet’s most abundant animals, even as their populations are plummeting. Insects: Nature’s Hidden Workforce Insects are ecological powerhouses. They pollinate more than 75% of crops, break down waste,…

Sensex Roars Back After Trump Shock: Indian Markets Bounce as Bulls Find Their Feet

Tata Steel, Titan lead recovery; sectoral indices flash green after worst drop in 10 months Investors woke up to a different mood Tuesday morning. Just a day after a brutal nosedive, India’s equity markets kicked off the day with a bang—flipping the script from red to green in a matter of hours. Global jitters still lingered, but early buying and a touch of optimism helped the Sensex and Nifty claw…

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Georgia’s Wallet Could Take a Big Hit if TikTok Disappears

Ban Deadline Extended, but Businesses Still on Edge as Millions Hang in the Balance Georgia’s economy isn’t just watching the TikTok drama unfold from the sidelines—it’s sitting in the front row, biting its nails. With over 300,000 businesses tied to the platform and a looming federal ban, there’s more than clout and dance trends at stake. President Donald Trump just bought TikTok 75 more days of life in the U.S.,…

Blaze Star Set to Light Up Night Sky for the First Time in 80 Years — No Telescope Needed

Blaze Star Set to Light Up Night Sky for the First Time in 80 Years — No Telescope Needed A rare cosmic spectacle is poised to grace the night sky — and you won’t even need a telescope to witness it. Astronomers say T Coronae Borealis, also known as the Blaze Star, is on the brink of a nova explosion — a fiery outburst expected to light up the sky…

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Black Monday’ 2025: Global Markets Nosedive as Trump Tariffs Trigger Financial Shockwave

Nikkei plunges 9%, Hang Seng off 8%, Nasdaq Futures sink over 5% as markets reel from historic sell-off It began with a whisper — a sharp pullback in U.S. futures late Sunday. By dawn Monday, it had become a roar. Stock markets across the globe plunged into freefall in the early hours of April 7, 2025, triggering circuit breakers, halting trades, and resurrecting memories of the worst days of 2008.…

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Georgia Moves Closer to Statewide Ban on Cellphones in K-8 Classrooms

Sweeping proposal backed by bipartisan lawmakers heads to Senate after overwhelming House vote The Georgia House has greenlit a sweeping new proposal that could change what classrooms look and sound like across the state: quieter, more focused, and entirely phone-free — at least for K-8 students. House Bill 340, better known as the Distraction-Free Education Act, passed with broad support in a 143–29 vote and now awaits debate in the…