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Middle class to remain India’s growth engine: FM SitharamanIndia's middle class is identified as the primary driver of the nation's robust economic expansion, fueling consumption and ensuring its st...
Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to knowPresident Trump's administration is launching "Trump Accounts" to promote financial independence for American children, coinciding with the...
India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human developmentThe National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching near...
Centre may issue nearly 3 crore more ration cards after states delete ineligible entries: Union Food Minister Pralhad JoshiUnion Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that approximately 3 crore new ration cards can be issued. This follows state governments remov...
Assam CM Sarma backs citizenship scrutiny along border areasAssam's Chief Minister proposes scrutinizing citizenship of all residents along the international border. A High-powered Demography Mission...
Poverty forced him to wear torn clothes to school. Today, the Telugu actor is richer than Allu Arjun, Jr NTR and Rajinikanth. What is his net worth?Telugu cinema's comedy legend Brahmanandam overcame extreme poverty in his childhood to become India's richest comedian. His journey from w...
Psychology says adults who keep the gas tank perpetually above half aren't overcautious; their body learned in childhood that running low meant something bad was coming, and topping it up is a promise they still keepMany people exhibit safety behaviors, such as always filling their car's gas tank. This habit stems from past scarcity and anxiety, not cur...
Quote of the day by The Alchemist writer Paulo Coelho: 'Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures' - lessons on emotional cost of isolation by Eleven Minutes and Wept authorPaulo Coelho's quote from Eleven Minutes states that loneliness is a more profound suffering than physical deprivation. He argues that whil...
Quote of the Day by John Denver: ‘I got me a fine wife and I got me old fiddle...’ Why the richest life may not be the wealthiest, according to the country music legendQuote of the Day by John Denver from his song "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" offers a timeless perspective on life's true meaning. His lyric...
Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral dealsThe 14th WTO ministerial conference highlighted a divide between multilateralism and plurilateralism. India advocates for multilateralism b...
'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...
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
Quote of the Day by co-author of The Communist Manifesto Karl Marx: “We should not say that one man's hour is worth another man's hour, but rather… – Powerful life lessons on inequality, time, labor and why you are known by the work you do, not the time you spend by the renowned German philosopher known for MarxismQuote of the Day by Karl Marx: Karl Marx quote challenges the way human worth is measured in relation to time and labor. He states, “We sho...
Luxury schools, big EMIs, premium vacations: CA warns why not low income but expensive expectations is a financial riskUrban Indian professionals face a new financial risk. High salaries no longer guarantee peace of mind. Rising lifestyle expectations trap m...
Song lyric of the day: 'Risin' up, back on the street, did my time, took my chances. Went the distance now I'm back on my feet..' ; lessons on survival from Eye Of The Tiger songThe song "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor became an anthem for resilience, detailing the struggle for survival in harsh environments and pove...
PM Modi meets King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in NertherlandsThe Prime Minister, who is in the Netherlands in the second leg of his five-nation visit, will hold bilateral meeting with his counterpart ...
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...
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
Social Security is getting a $100,000 cap, and millions of Americans need to know this right now - are you affected?A Social Security benefits cap is gaining urgency as new data warns the trust fund could be depleted by 2032. This $100,000 Social Security...
India sees 415 million people coming out of poverty in 15 years: United NationsIndia witnessed an achievement in poverty reduction as 415 million people moved out of poverty within 15 years, from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021...