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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicHappiness

Topic: Happiness

MP govt looks at upping the state’s happiness quotient. ‘Anandgrams’ are its chosen instrument

The initiative is being launched by the state's Anand Vibhag. Villages across all districts will be chosen to be developed as model villages. A happiness index is also in the making.

Scientists have found hacks to happiness— purpose over pleasure, bird sounds

Multiple studies from across the world claim to hold the secret to happiness. One from the University of Bristol, UK said there are 7 ‘happiness hacks’.

Young people around the world are becoming unhappier & what we can do about it

Sustained healthcare, education and social media reforms must be implemented to support young people.

Ukraine ‘happier’ after pandemic, Russian invasion; Afghanistan ‘unhappiest’: World Happiness Report 2023

India at No. 126 of 137 countries, below Pakistan & Sri Lanka, both of which are facing economic crises. The report analysed 6 factors including income, health, freedom & corruption.

Not everyone gets happier as retirement comes. Many just bottom out with age

The so-called U-shaped curve of happiness is reassuring but, unfortunately, probably not true.

Once, you could die of a ‘broken heart’. Now ‘too much’ happiness can kill you too

Researchers in Germany have described patients with takotsubo syndrome triggered by happy events. And it was observed mostly in men.

How to spread happiness with little money? MP govt dept is doing it with bhajans & ‘sanskar’

The ‘Rajya Anand Sansthan’ was established in 2016 to ensure happiness of people in Madhya Pradesh. Here is how the department is trying to do that.

New book suggests 5 easy-to-follow steps to live a happier, more fulfilling life

Published by HarperCollins, Ramesh Venkateswaran's The Happiness Trail will be released on 8 January on ThePrint's 'SoftCover'.

At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

The 20s is not the sweet spot most think it is. We asked 700 people.

Money can’t buy happiness. But this is how you can still feel happy in the winter of Covid

According to psychology professor Elizabeth Dunn, there are ways one can invest in happiness without spending money — by exercising, buying experiences, and helping others.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?