The World Economic Forum calls for a major rethink of employment, pension, and healthcare systems to support ageing populations. Its report warns that current structures are failing, leading to financial insecurity and caregiving pressures. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for a rethink of employment, pension and healthcare systems to prepare for longer lives, … Read more
P Chidambaram defends the term ‘regime change’ as normal in a democracy, questioning the BJP’s ‘feigned rage’. Rajnath Singh hit back, accusing the opposition of a conspiracy to incite anarchy and replicate a Bangladesh-style political upheaval. Chidambaram Defends ‘Regime Change’ as Normal Democratic Process Amid an escalating war of words with the Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more
The NIA filed a chargesheet against 5 accused, including ULFA (I) chief Paresh Baruah, for planting an IED in Guwahati on Aug 15, 2024. The case involves a conspiracy to wage war against India and strike terror, with charges under various acts. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 5 accused persons … Read more
AIIMS New Delhi doctors performed a successful keyhole hysterectomy on a 44-year-old woman with severe short stature. The institute also held a super microsurgery workshop, expanding its advanced surgical capabilities for complex conditions. AIIMS Performs Rare Keyhole Hysterectomy In an extraordinary achievement, a multidisciplinary team at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi … Read more
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh avoided signalling the next interest-rate move but called AI a ‘positive supply shock’ for the economy. He challenged ‘secular stagnation’ theories, noting a US investment surge, and said the Fed will reassess conditions. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has refrained from signalling the central bank’s next interest-rate move, saying he would … Read more
Bharatiya Janata Party will launch a nationwide campaign to counter Congress’s allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the Election Commission. The party will use a dossier and senior leaders for the outreach. Bharatiya Janata Party is preparing to launch a nationwide campaign from next week to counter what it describes … Read more
CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke asserts that seeking accountability is a democratic right, not anarchy. He argues that government crackdowns, not peaceful protests, cause public hardship and criticizes the ruling party’s hypocrisy on demonstrations. Rebutting allegations of promoting disorder and pushing back against widespread administrative curbs in the national capital, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet … Read more
India’s rice prices are around 10% below the global average, maintaining a competitive edge despite a projected global production decline. While exporters benefit from this, they also face pressures from rising paddy costs and freight charges. India’s rice prices remain around 10 per cent below the global average despite a projected decline in global rice … Read more
AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj slammed the Centre for heavy security at a ‘Tiranga Rally’, questioning why authorities were stopping citizens from unfurling the Tricolour. He drew parallels with the freedom struggle and condemned the administrative curbs. Holding the national flag during an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) protest march in the national capital, AAP Delhi chief Saurabh … Read more
Air India Express extended its suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until October 20 due to security concerns from Houthi strikes. Other Indian carriers have also suspended services, offering refunds and rescheduling to affected passengers. Air India Express, IndiGo, Akasa Air extend suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until October 20 Air India Express on … Read more