'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
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How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is emptyPresident Trump's Board of Peace Gaza reconstruction fund remains empty. Despite pledges of billions from member nations, no money has been...
27 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Donald Trump targets Thomas Massie as purge of Republican critics intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is backing a challenger against Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary. This race is the most...
19 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively ...
19 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governorTech investor favorite Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat and former tech executive, is running for California governor. He's gained significa...
07 May, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Lord’s Mark among few global players to win HIV self-test approval, exports from June 2026Lord's Mark Industries Ltd. has secured Central Licensing Authority approval for its LordsMed HIV 1&2 Self Test, becoming one of nine globa...
01 May, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Tax on destination wedding outside India: Will income tax apply on gifts in form of cash, property, gold jewellery? Know the rulesWhether it is cash, gold, car, or even a property, if gifted to the bride or the groom on their wedding, no tax would be levied on the gift...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to boost meals and care for elderly in USMacKenzie Scott donation news shows support for elderly care in the US. Meals on Wheels America will use the funds to improve meal delivery...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Democratic donors including Disney heiress try to checkmate Joe Biden; call for his replacementMany of the wealthy donors of the Democratic party have called on the party to replace Joe Biden at the earliest. They have threatened to s...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
A publicly-funded, transparent model of campaign finance can be a start in the right directionIn a country the size of India where electoral fights are money-dependent, there are no magic formulas. Worse, any real change is likely to...
16 Feb, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
More countries pause funds for UN Palestinian agency; Israel wants it replacedSix European countries pause funding for UNRWA due to allegations of staff involvement in Hamas attacks; investigation opened and ties seve...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
World Bank to operate 'loss and damage' climate fundThe World Bank will "operate" an ambitious new climate change fund, but donors and recipients will likely control how the money is actually...
01 Dec, 2023, 09.33 PM IST
- Pak to get $6.2 bn aid from World Bank
Pakistan will get a whopping $6.2 billion aid from the World Bank in the next three years to come out of the current economic crisis, reduc...
09 Jul, 2010, 11.51 AM IST
- Bill Gates joins Gordon Brown's new global health plan
Software tycoon Bill Gates gave his backing to a new initiative unveiled by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to tackle killer diseases i...
05 Sep, 2007, 06.56 PM IST