World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5%; India seen growing 6.6% amid Iran warGlobal economic growth is set to slow to 2.5% this year. The World Bank attributes this to the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices ...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Life advice of the day by Melinda Gates: 'When you come to a point in your life when you see difficult things, don't look in the...' - inspiring lesson on turning difficult moments into opportunities, creating change and why challenges should be faced, not avoidedLife advice of the day by Melinda Gates: Melinda French Gates advises confronting difficult situations directly rather than avoiding them. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Life advice of the day by George Clooney: 'The simple truth is that everyone has an opinion, everyone has the right to...' - inspiring quote and life lessons on self-expression, opinions and why every voice deserves to be heard by Oscar-winning actor of SyrianaLife advice of the day by George Clooney: George Clooney emphasizes the fundamental right to express opinions, highlighting that diverse pe...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “Do not ask how poor the village is today; ask how many books its...” — Want to know how China grew from one of the world's poorest countries into a global superpower? This ancient Chinese proverb holds the answer on education, long-term thinking, and investing in future generations rather than chasing short-term wealthChinese Proverb of the Day reveals a powerful truth: a village’s future is not judged by today’s poverty but by the books its children carr...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
PM Modi gets wishes from world leaders on becoming India's longest-serving elected prime ministerPrime Minister Narendra Modi becomes India's longest-serving elected leader. World leaders are sending congratulations. They praise his gov...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
US Senators, business leaders greet Modi on India's longest-serving elected PM milestonePrime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest-serving elected leader. US Senators and business leaders have offered congratulatio...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Korean proverb of the day: 'There is no man alive who will not climb over a neighbour's wall to steal after starving for three days...' A life lesson on what survival can make people doThe Korean Proverb of the Day, “There is no man alive who will not climb over a neighbor's wall to steal after starving for three days; and...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian are worth $2.45 billion combined—but his anti-billionaire remark is going viral. Here's what he saidSeven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's clip has sparked a controversy after his past comments on wealth inequality resurfaced on ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have integrated millions into formal banking. The Pradhan Man...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
"Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
How to make poverty disappear: Never mind trickle-down effect, or the rising tide that'll lift all boatsIn a provocative article, the writer proposes an extreme measure to combat poverty: the complete elimination of the poor. While this radica...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Anand Mahindra is impressed with this kid in Nainital, wants to help him to become world's greatest magiciansAnand Mahindra shared a viral video of a talented young street magician from Nainital, expressing his desire to support the boy's education...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: ‘I find the rich much poorer, as sometimes they are lonelier inside. The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread’ - lessons on the true meaning of wealth from celebrated Catholic saintMother Teresa, now Saint Teresa of Calcutta, spoke of a deeper poverty. She noted that the rich can be lonelier, their hunger for love hard...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘We assume that we've come so far as compassionate citizens of the world if we…’ – ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ star highlights why awareness mattersActress Anne Hathaway urges people to look beyond news headlines. She highlights how easy it is to forget global conflicts and starvation d...
31 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Quote of the day by Peter Singer: “The more we can reduce unnecessary suffering, the better the world becomes.” Learn the powerful life lesson from the modern thinker who believes ignoring human and animal suffering is morally wrong — and how to create a more compassionate and meaningful life through small human actionsQuote of the day by Peter Singer: ‘The question is not whether we can ignore suffering, but whether we choose to.’” Peter Singer’s philosop...
28 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST