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Keep Rahul Gandhi as your 'mock Prime Minister' for life: BJP's swipe at oppositionThe BJP on Saturday accused the INDIA bloc of making a mockery of Parliament and democracy after opposition leaders held a symbolic public ...
Modi calls Opposition ‘Avrodh Paksh’, raises questions over ‘secret’ meetings abroadPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Opposition of obstructing national progress and attempting to divide the country, dubb...
Sudhanshu Trivedi targets Congress over mock Parliament, cites World Bank reportSudhanshu Trivedi criticized the Congress party for organizing a mock Parliament after their recent failures. He emphasized the significant...
India lifted 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, says World BankBetween 2011 and 2023, India successfully elevated about 496 million people from poverty, showcasing a significant reduction in those livin...
India records one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, poverty down from 27.1% to 2.6%: World BankIndia has seen a significant decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent. Approximately 496 million people ...
World Bank sounds alarm on food crisis as energy shock and El Nino push commodity prices up 23%Global commodity prices are projected to rise significantly in 2026, driven by conflict in the Middle East and supply disruptions. Energy p...
Kharge's 'baap' remark on Modi creates furore; BJP says language associated with 'thugs'Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event in Patna sparked controversy. After resp...
India slams Pakistan at UN, questions report for overlooking religious discrimination in developed nationsIndia criticised Pakistan at the United Nations over alleged discrimination against religious minorities, citing shrinking minority populat...
Pakistan's decades of interfaith promises fail to protect Sindh's Hindu minoritiesAccording to The Express Tribune, the event, organised by the Christian Study Circle at a local hotel, brought together political represent...
North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world, but its dictator Kim Jong Un lives an ultra-luxurious lifestyle, which includes a bulletproof train and yachts: A look at his fortunesKim Jong Un leads a life characterized by extreme wealth and excesses while much of North Korea suffers from poverty. He travels in luxury,...
IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risksThe International Monetary Fund's member nations are advocating for heightened assistance to those grappling with financial difficulties, m...
Inches, not just percentages: India’s GDP is rising, but a four-inch gap with China tells another storyCurrent debates in India often focus on GDP growth figures, which can misrepresent the actual development landscape. While GDP is a useful ...
These endangered wild dogs crossed 2,563 miles through Zambia. Scientists say their journey could help save the speciesThree African wild dogs from the Mayukuyuku pack traveled a remarkable 2,563 miles across Zambia. Their journey, lasting about nine months,...
Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro face off in tight race shaped by Trump factorBrazilians are preparing to vote in a tight election between President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. Lula is seeking a fourth term w...
The missing middle in Asia’s finance puzzle: AVPN CEO on MSMEs, capital and capabilityFrom MSME finance and AI skilling to blended capital and climate investment, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra explains why coordination is be...
India a 'bright spot' amid uncertainty: Shaktikanta DasIndia recorded average annual real GDP growth of 7.9% between 2021-22 and 2025-26, while growth in the first quarter of 2026-27 stood at 7....
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...