New Trump-backed retirement plan promises up to $1,000 match — here’s who may benefitAbout 56 million Americans lack access to a workplace retirement plan in 2026. The Trump 401(k) plan aims to change that fast. President Do...
27 Feb, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040, study findsPlastic pollution is set to surge by 2040, reaching 280 million metric tons annually. This alarming projection comes from a Pew Charitable ...
04 Dec, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
Most Americans think undocumented immigrants should stayDespite Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric, a majority of Americans favor legal status for undocumented immigrants meeting certain criteria. P...
27 Jun, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Shocking! Researchers say over half of U.S states are going bankrupt; here's how that is going to affect average AmericansOver half of U.S. states are in financial trouble, with 27 unable to pay their bills at the end of fiscal year 2023, according to Truth in ...
29 Nov, 2024, 08.49 PM IST
Here's how a 150 sqft solution may solve the big US housing problemA new proposal seeks to convert vacant office spaces in U.S. cities into affordable micro-apartments measuring 150 square feet. Developed b...
28 Oct, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
UN to try anew to finish treaty protecting the high seasUN member states on Monday open two weeks of negotiations aimed at finally reaching a treaty meant to protect and preserve vast areas of th...
20 Feb, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
Interested in solar panels? Here is some adviceWorkers installed a solar and battery system this winter at my home in a New York City suburb. It was a major investment but has already be...
25 May, 2022, 11.28 AM IST
US intervention sought in Indian action against GreenpeaceThe Sandler Foundation among other things have funded the Sunrise Project, which is opposing Adani's USD 21.7 billion mine project in Austr...
23 Oct, 2016, 08.28 PM IST
New incentives needed to develop antibiotics to fight superbugsAmerican military researchers on Thursday announced the first U.S. case of a patient with an infection found to be resistant to the antibio...
28 May, 2016, 12.57 PM IST
Fast money: Banks like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, others making it easier to split the tabJPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big banks are upgrading their online payment services to let customers make instant transfers of mone...
28 May, 2016, 02.21 AM IST
Only four per cent of world's ocean is protected: StudyOnly 16 per cent of the area that is protected -- or 0.5 per cent of the global ocean -- is designated as "no take", the study pointed out.
26 Oct, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
India one of the top performing clean energy economies: ReportWith Indian receiving $ 10.2 billion investments in clean energy, the country has emerged as one of the top performing clean energy economi...
12 Apr, 2012, 11.12 AM IST
- India one of top performing clean energy economies: Report
The Pew Charitable Trust, in its report, said India's clean energy sector continued to flourish in 2011, with private investment increasing...
12 Apr, 2012, 10.00 AM IST
- India entered top 10 Clean Energy Investment list for first time
India continued its ascent as a top destination for clean energy investment, according to new research released by The Pew Charitable Trust...
29 Mar, 2011, 02.44 PM IST
- India's clean power sector could attract $ 169 bn by 2020
India could attract as much as $ 169 bn in clean power project investments in the next decade, says a report.
08 Dec, 2010, 03.08 PM IST
- An inherently impossible American dream
Few phrases in our political vocabulary are more abused than the “American Dream.
04 Dec, 2007, 03.34 AM IST
- Income growth in US is colour-sensitive
Decades after the US civil rights movement, the income gap between black and white families has grown, says a new study that tracked the in...
14 Nov, 2007, 05.53 AM IST