Europe unrest: Protests over living costs, education & political failures rock France, Italy, Albania & BelgiumProtests over rising living costs, education funding, public services and political accountability swept France, Italy, Belgium and Albania...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Piyush Goyal asks ministry to identify AI-proof jobs, eyes handlooms, handicrafts and tourism, says India can lead in traditional sectorsUnion Minister Piyush Goyal is guiding efforts to identify AI-proof professions that leverage India's skilled labor force. He emphasized th...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
India’s Gen Z: In world's largest democracy, an electoral wildcardIndia’s Gen Z population is sizeable, but its electoral influence will depend on voter eligibility, registration, turnout and constituency-...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Musk is getting it wrong on India's space "oligarchs". Here's whyThough Starlink boasts extensive satellite internet coverage, many potential users find the service economically unviable. The Indian gover...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Long & short of SIR: What happens when exclusion is prioritised over inclusionThe SIR process is leading to the exclusion of approximately 12 crore eligible voters from electoral lists. Wrongful deletions from the pre...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
India’s growth story needs jobs to match the numbers, says ex-RBI Governor D SubbaraoFormer RBI Governor D Subbarao has said India must make economic growth more employment-intensive, warning that rapid output expansion alon...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
In 1865, a silver discovery helped turn Belmont, Nevada, into a boomtown; by 1900, only about 20 people remained after most mines closed, despite more than $6 million in oreBelmont, Nevada, once a bustling mining hub during the silver rush era, experienced a dramatic decline in its population as resources dwind...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Lake Champlain began killing invasive sea lampreys in 1990; native lake trout survival rose 25%, and Atlantic salmon returns to the main lake fishery tripledLake Champlain experienced significant ecological harm due to the invasive sea lamprey, which posed a threat to local fish populations. How...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
From free ration to school uniforms, in-kind welfare moves nearly 22 crore Indians to a higher consumption bracketA recent study indicates that nearly 22 crore Indians benefit from free goods and services provided by the government. This includes foodgr...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Wyoming reopened a blocked stream and cut non-native brook trout by 97%; native Snake River cutthroat trout then jumped more than 14-fold in just 3 yearsIn Wyoming, a stream known as Game Creek has observed an increase in native Snake River cutthroat trout. After a culvert blocking fish move...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Fire at Canadian military base kills seven: ReportA major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright resulted in seven fatalities according to unnamed sources. The fire erupted during a traini...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
In the 1930s, mining kept Gold Point, Nevada, at about 200 residents; by 1950, only 23 remained; and by 2011, just 7 people still lived there full time, year-roundGold Point, once a thriving mining community in Nevada, experienced significant population decline after mining operations ceased. The town...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Ranabaali box office collection day 2: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna's film remains steady. Mints Rs 26.65 crore worldwideRanabaali was released on October 16 and recorded a decent opening box office collection. The film grossed Rs 9.25 crore on its first day i...
18 Oct, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Karnataka’s voter gender gap flips as women take 3.7 lakh lead over men amidst SIRKarnataka’s provisional electoral rolls show 2.28 crore women against 2.25 crore men, a lead of nearly 3.7 lakh that breaks the pattern in ...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Canada may raise immigration levels as population growth hits lowest since WWIICanada's Immigration Minister Lena Diab has signalled a possible increase in immigration levels as population growth hits its lowest rate s...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Effective insurance coverage in India could double from 15% to 30% in five years: IRDAI ChairmanOnly about 15 per cent of India's population and businesses are estimated to have effective insurance coverage, a figure that could double ...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
The story behind the Doomsday prediction: How scientists forecast the World would end on November 13, 2026In 1960, a scientific study predicted that the world population would reach infinity on November 13, 2026. The Austrian American physicist ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST