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Her husband died, then 2 sons, & then brother, all within 7 years; yet Odisha’s tribal daughter, once renamed by her schoolteacher, fought through grief to rise to India’s highest officePresident Droupadi Murmu's journey from a remote village in Odisha to India's highest constitutional office is a remarkable story of resili...- Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister AurangzebPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees potential economic upsides for fiscal year 2027 following the end of the Iran conflict....
- Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
- A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
- Pakistan eyes PKR 100 bn defence hike in IMF-linked budgetPakistan is set to boost its defense budget by approximately PKR 100 billion. This move aligns with an International Monetary Fund program....
- India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...
- 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...
- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishmentPope Leo XIV calls for renewed talks between the United States and Iran to end the war. He strongly condemns capital punishment and advocat...
- Pakistan, ‘strangled’ by economic strain, steps up Iran peace pushPakistan's economy is struggling due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Rising fuel costs and rolling blackouts are devastating businesses. Cons...
- Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN reportIn light of the West Asia crisis, a recent UN report underscores the profound economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. The country is grapplin...
- View: Failed Iran-US talks show limits of Pakistan’s peace pushMiddle powers, led by Pakistan and backed by China, brokered peace talks between the US and Iran, but failed to secure a deal. Despite the ...
- Pakistan’s richest business group is not a company but the Army’s Fauji Foundation, valued at $6 billion: ReportA recent report reveals Pakistan's army has amassed a vast business empire, controlling billions in assets across various sectors while the...
- 90 per cent of beggars arrested in foreign countries belong to Pakistan: ReportAccording to a Pakistani newspaper, The Dawn, 90% of beggars arrested in foreign countries are from Pakistan. The issue was discussed in th...
- World Bank projects massive decline in Pakistan's GDP growthThe World Bank says: "The country's outlook is subject to major downside risks, which, if they materialise, could result in a macroeconomic...
- Pakistan, stricken by surging inflation, seeks an IMF lifelineUnemployment has risen sharply, too, particularly among college graduates in cities. The number of people falling into poverty is up.
- Pakistan's finance ministry warns of risks to country's economyA report in News International cited the ministry as saying that a rise in international commodity prices can build pressure on domestic in...
- Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5 pc in 2020, estimates World BankUsing the lower-middle-income poverty rate, the WB estimated that the poverty ratio in Pakistan stood at 39.3 per cent in 2020-21 and is pr...
- Congress slams PM Narendra Modi, wonders if he will fight next election in PakistanCongress leader Manish Tewari said, "Prime Minister has suddenly started lecturing the people of Pakistan about its new developmental imper...
- India can learn from Pakistan's poverty alleviation scheme: Nitish KumarPoverty is a cross-border phenomenon and India could learn from the experiences of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Bihar Chief Minist...
- Elders tutor govt on poverty and PakistanThe Janata Dal (United) on Monday favoured direct cash transfer to the bank accounts of BPL card-holders, rather than granting subsidies to...
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