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War, debt and cuts: The price of Israel's security pushIsrael faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defence budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Netanyahu's vision for a militarised nat...07 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST- 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...28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- 2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...27 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- Priority sector lending boosts inclusion, not always guarantee growth: EAC-PMIndia's priority sector lending has aided financial inclusion for decades. However, a recent report suggests that simply increasing directe...25 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- Greek proverb of the day: 'Old age and poverty are wounds that can’t be...' - thought-provoking lessons on life’s harsh reality, aging, poverty and why planning ahead for the future is importantGreek proverb of the day: Old age and poverty are presented as deeply challenging, irreversible conditions that significantly impact qualit...24 May, 2026, 02.38 AM IST
- Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...21 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
- ‘Indians have kids, white people don’t’: Andrew Tate’s racist, profanity-filled video mocking Western masculinity, goes viral againA resurfaced video shows Andrew Tate controversially praising Indian men for resilience and family structures while criticizing Western mas...18 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- 'Vibrant Democracy': India trashes allegations on declining minority rights, media freedomIndia has strongly refuted claims of diminishing media freedom and minority rights. Officials state the nation is a thriving democracy ensu...17 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- 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...13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Pulitzer winning ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ author John Steinbeck: ‘It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would…’ – on loss and memoryQuote of the day: John Steinbeck's profound quote highlights how the absence of something once bright causes deeper pain. The article explo...11 May, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
- PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...05 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Why is the 2026 Social Security 2.8% COLA failing against 3.3% inflation? Is your retirement check shrinking?Social Security COLA 2026 Inflation Gap: Why 2.8% Increase Trails 3.3% Senior Inflation. The 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 is failing....30 Apr, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by George Clooney: 'America can't beat...'—Inspiring quotes by the incredible actor, filmmaker, and activist, recognized as much for his global humanitarian effortsQuote of the Day: Hollywood A-lister George Clooney recently stirred the pot with his bold assertion that 'America can't beat anyone anymor...25 Apr, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Kashmir transporters oppose smart city bus expansionOn Monday, Kashmir's transporters will embark on a strike, voicing their dissent against the Smart City initiative that plans to expand bus...20 Apr, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- 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...17 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- India lifted 170 million out of poverty in a decade: World BankA World Bank report reveals India lifted 170 million people out of poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23, with extreme poverty declining sign...26 Apr, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
- Poverty decline rate doubled during UPA regime: Montek Singh AhluwaliaMontek refuted remarks that the Government could be trying to keep major chunk of public from some benefits by showing reduction in poverty...07 Apr, 2012, 08.32 PM IST
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