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Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral deals- Quote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln: “Adhere to your purpose, and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter and give up, you will...” — Learn today’s timeless lesson on discipline, persistence, and never giving up even during life’s hardest struggles
- 2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's total
- Quote of the day by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: ''We cooperate with China because of shared interests, not because of shared blood.'' ― What does “shared interests not shared blood” reveal about modern diplomacy and global power balance?Quote of the day by Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore China shared interests not shared blood statement Lee Hsien Loong reflects a sharp global tr...26 May, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
- 'Let me make this point, please...': Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by University of Arizona students. Here's what he said on AIFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos at the University of Arizona commencement for warning graduates about technology's 'mess'. He ack...18 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- She had nothing at 15. At 55, she's China's wealthiest woman sitting at the world's top table with Elon Musk and Tim Cook; here's the story of Zhou QunfeiChina’s richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15. Today, her billion-dollar tech company supplies ...15 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
- Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
- India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...09 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Jackie Chan: “Rituals, like burning paper money... all fake, just something we do to comfort ourselves or for others to see.” - thought of the Drunken Master star on superstitionJackie Chan, the legendary martial artist and actor, believes rituals like burning paper money offer comfort and are often performed for ot...07 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- How long before Iran breaks under crushing US pressure?Iran and the US face a prolonged standoff. The US is intensifying economic pressure on Iran's economy. Iran indicates it can withstand the ...02 May, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
- Chinese proverb of the day: “When standing under someone else’s eaves, you must....” How this powerful ancient Chinese saying explains modern China’s rise— where success comes from.....Chinese proverb of the day explains modern China’s rise with striking clarity. China’s GDP jumped from $191 billion in 1980 to over $17 tri...20 Apr, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Is a college education still worth it in India?India must confront the impact of AI on jobs due to its large youth population, reliance on software services, and an oversupply of graduat...15 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- View: Failed Iran-US talks show limits of Pakistan’s peace pushMiddle powers, led by Pakistan and backed by China, brokered peace talks between the US and Iran, but failed to secure a deal. Despite the ...13 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- India received highest number of regressive tax recommendations from IMF: OxfamAn Oxfam report highlights the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) tax advice. India received the most regressive recommendations between 2...13 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Transgressionary state: Transgender Amendment Act is a step back on freedom, democracy and growthIndia's Transgender Act faces criticism for undermining individual rights and autonomy. This law's restrictions on self-determination and t...31 Mar, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- 92 million people living in poverty in ChinaLiu told a seminar in central China's Hubei Province that about 116,600 work teams with 466,000 cadres were dispatched to the villages for ...06 Dec, 2014, 05.34 PM IST
- China says it has over 82 million poor; 200 million according to World BankThe poverty figures, however, vary a great deal from the internationally accepted World Bank standard of $1.25 a day15 Oct, 2014, 01.19 PM IST
- China's poverty line reaches medium rank with new standardThe nearly doubling of the rural poverty threshold will make almost 130 million people eligible for various social support schemes funded b...06 Dec, 2011, 05.00 PM IST
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