OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEFAgeism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and struct...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Gagan Gupta, man on a mission to industrialise AfricaGagan Gupta is industrializing Africa through his Arise holding company. He focuses on processing local resources and creating skilled jobs...
10 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
A GPS-tracked wolf jumped into a Swiss lake, and what happened next stunned expertsA lone wolf, M637, stunned Swiss researchers by swimming across the frigid Lake Lucerne, a journey of about 1.5 kilometers. This remarkable...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Trump's birthright citizenship ban could sideline major athletes from the World CupThe US policy of birthright citizenship, which lets athletes like Folarin Balogun play for the States, is now being challenged in the Supre...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft saysGenerative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8% of the world's working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing...
07 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025The European Union saw a record 64.2 million immigrants in 2025. This is a significant increase from previous years. Germany remains the to...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Deaths outnumber births in France for first time since World War TwoFrance has recorded more deaths than births for the first time since World War Two, with 651,000 deaths and 645,000 births in 2025. This de...
13 Jan, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
The world is seeing populations growing older now — the elderly should increase their labour supply instead of retiring earlier: Ronald D. Lee"Older people are healthier now, more vital and stronger than they were in the past — their working for longer will generate more income an...
23 Nov, 2023, 11.28 PM IST
Government looks to hire retirees in health, education sectorsThe Indian government is planning measures such as incentives for employers to hire retirees for part-time work in sectors including educat...
16 May, 2023, 12.38 AM IST
NRI's of the future may come from these countriesCountries like Japan, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Greece, South Korea, Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia), and...
27 Dec, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
France to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults from May 31The government has recently relaxed conditions and age limits for getting the vaccine in order to stay on track to meet its vaccination tar...
20 May, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Retirement age set to rise due to higher life expectancy: Economic SurveyIndia's population is expected to grow under 0.5 per cent due to dip in fertility rate & increase in life expectancy.
04 Jul, 2019, 03.16 PM IST
Major economies to slow down, India's demographics favourable: DBSAccording to DBS, India's potential GDP growth will fall by only six-tenths of a percentage point (60 basis points) over the coming decade.
28 Feb, 2016, 04.38 PM IST
China ends one-child policy to boost populationMany countries are worried at an aging population and its effects - a decreasing workforce and increased spending on pension and social sec...
01 Jan, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
Immigration debate masks benefits to EU's top economiesAn unemployed builder sits on the pavement, begging for small change next to a slogan saying "EU policy at work - British workers are hit h...
15 May, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
- India puts pressure on UK, US, Canada and others with substantial Indian population to sign social security pact
India is stepping up pressure on some nations that are reluctant to sign bilateral social security pacts citing disproportionate gains for ...
26 Jul, 2011, 07.09 AM IST