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Monday, November 17, 2025
TopicHappiness

Topic: Happiness

Finding joy in 2020? It’s not such an absurd idea, really

I want to be clear: Joy is not the same as happiness.

How to be happy during a pandemic

Spending money on things like staycations, online shopping, local markets, and meeting friends with social distancing may help us feel more normal, with a few adjustments.

Humans aren’t naturally designed to be happy

The happiness and positive-thinking industry is worth $11 billion a year, but happiness is an abstract idea with no equivalent in actual human experience.

Costa Rica is one of the world’s happiest countries. Find out why

Costa Rica tops the Happy Planet Index, but only uses a quarter of the resources typically used in the Western world.

Delhi’s air pollution is probably making you sad

There is now good evidence of a direct link between air quality and overall mental health and happiness.

Is God the key to happiness and well-being?

Research suggests that by improving access to healthcare and supporting people's basic financial needs, governments can do a lot to help boost well-being and life satisfaction.

On Camera

AI thinks it’s smart. Chimps may beg to differ.

How can we compare human and machine intelligence when we can’t decide which species – cats or dogs — is more intelligent?

Indian PSUs to buy LPG for 1-year from US as reliance on Russia reduces

In its first ever structured deal, Indian LPG companies are set to import almost 10% of their total needs from US. Trump has been pushing India to purchase more American energy.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.