Quote of the day by American philosopher and professor Noam Chomsky: “There are no poor countries— only systems that have failed to manage resources.” — Is poverty really man-made? The hidden truth behind broken economic systems, wealth concentration, and growing inequality continues fueling global frustration and social instabilityQuote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The quote challenges the common belief that poverty is unavoidable. It argues that broken economic system...
15 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacksSupreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message to Iranians that Tehran would eliminate "the enemies' abuses of the waterway" und...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear dealPentagon chief Pete Hegseth was due to testify before Congress later in the day, but US press reports suggested Trump has already decided t...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 48: US' new sanctions on Iran, Tehran vows to 'sink' ships as battle for Hormuz intensifiesIran War News Day 48: As the Iran-Israel war reaches its 48th day, tensions escalate with Iran threatening US forces and the US intensifyin...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economyA United States blockade of Iranian ports is set to disrupt global oil prices. This move raises concerns about international law and its ef...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Quote of the day by Frank Sinatra: 'The world is suffering from a shortage of love, between nations and individuals, and something drastic and dramatic is needed to meet this hunger'Frank Sinatra was not just a legendary voice but also a strong advocate for equality. In his 1958 essay, he spoke about the lack of love an...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring needThe UN has launched a $23 billion aid appeal, significantly less than hoped, due to a sharp decline in donor funding. This reduction forces...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.39 AM IST
India evaluates 28 global indices, finds metrics in some flawedIndia is scrutinising the methodologies of 28 global indices, including the Democracy Index and Global Hunger Index, due to concerns over f...
22 Apr, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
India under PM Modi has made its people 'vishwaguru' in hunger: Kharge on rising inflationCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP-led Centre for the rising inflation under Prime Minister Modi, noting India's 105t...
15 Oct, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
DMK's Kanimozhi denounces Smriti Irani's remark on Global Hunger IndexDMK Parliamentarian Kanimozhi criticized Union Minister Smriti Irani for her comments on the Global Hunger Index, stating that it raised co...
21 Oct, 2023, 04.34 PM IST
Flawed measure of 'hunger' that doesn't reflect true position: Govt on India's rank of 111th in Global Hunger IndexIndia ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index-2023, released on Thursday, with the country reporting the highest child...
12 Oct, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
Govt living in denial: Congress on India's Global Hunger Index rankingCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said India has slipped in the hunger index yet again, now ranking 107, lagging behind every South Asian ...
15 Oct, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
Global Hunger Index erroneous, suffers from serious methodological issues: GovernmentThe Women and Child Development Ministry, in a statement, said the matter was taken up with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) not...
15 Oct, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
Global Hunger Index doesn't reflect India's true picture; index flawed measure of hunger: GovernmentNepal and Bangladesh are ranked 76 and Pakistan is at the 92nd place, she said. As per the GHI report, the composite GHI scores of India ha...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.26 PM IST
- India improves on hunger list, but still worse than Nepal, Pak
According to the 2008 Global Hunger Index, the major threat of hunger is in 33 countries including India. Its hunger rate fell to 23.7 poin...
14 Oct, 2008, 11.12 AM IST
- Global food aid can reduce hunger: FAO
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said global food aid given on time and directly to people suffering from malnutrition and hunge...
15 Sep, 2006, 11.50 AM IST