Quote of the Day by Amal Clooney: ‘As women, we may not be a minority, but there is a bond that we all share; it is...’ - What the Lebanese-British human rights advocate understood about the struggles of womenQuote of the Day by Amal Clooney highlights a universal bond among women, transcending geography, religion, and culture. It focused on shar...
22 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reachIndia's scorching summers strain power grids, forcing costly upgrades. While cities like Nagpur manage peak demand with advanced cooling, m...
20 May, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta: ‘When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land…’ Lesson from one of history’s most powerful quotes on colonialismQuote of the Day by Jomo Kenyatta highlights a historical truth about colonial expansion in Africa. Missionaries arrived with religious tex...
18 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
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
NEET 2026 cancellation shows why India must ditch printed exam papersIndia's medical entrance exam, NEET, faces recurring paper leaks due to a flawed physical distribution system. A digital cinema-like model,...
14 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
India's urban transformation must be backed by accountability: CAG at BRICS SAI SummitDuring the BRICS Summit in Bengaluru, K Sanjay Murthy, India's chief auditor, emphasized the urgent call for heightened accountability in u...
07 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Plurilaterals without guardrails can fragment trading system: ExpertsGlobal trade volumes are growing despite concerns about the WTO. Experts discussed reforming the WTO's rules and governance. They highlight...
02 May, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
The myth of India’s extreme inequality: What the data gets wrongRecent studies reveal a misrepresentation of income inequality in India, challenging the commonly accepted pre-tax Gini coefficient of 0.61...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Better ForeCaste: Gap in consumption shrinks; spending by SC, ST, OBCs rose 1% faster each yrConsumption spending in marginalized groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes has seen a faster annual gr...
09 Jun, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Roti, Kapada aur Makaan: Most Indians fight for staples, others lap up luxury itemsIndia remains on course to be the fastest growing major economy in this fiscal year that started April 1. However, the widening chasm in de...
29 Apr, 2023, 02.11 PM IST
India amongst the most unequal countries in the world, says reportAs per the 'World Inequality Report 2022', India is among the most unequal countries in the world, with rising poverty and an 'affluent eli...
09 Dec, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
India among the most unequal countries with an affluent elite: ReportWhile the bottom half of the population in India earns Rs 53,610, the top 10% earns twenty times more at Rs 11,66,520. While the top 10% an...
08 Dec, 2021, 06.35 AM IST
View: How Coronavirus accentuates inequalityBeing one of the most unequal countries in the world, India remains in a particularly precarious position.
11 Jun, 2020, 06.41 AM IST
After Russia, India most 'unequal' country globallyAccording to wealth research firm New World Wealth, after Russia, India is the most unequal country as 54% of its wealth is in the hands of...
04 Sep, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
Developed economies freely using non-tariff barriers: Piyush GoyalHe said that India has hardly any restriction when it comes to foreign investments and it is an open economy barring 4-5 sensitive sectors.
07 Apr, 2016, 11.11 PM IST