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Kerala's Paradox: Literacy Without Livelihood

India, Aug. 13 -- Kerala, with a staggering 94 per cent literacy rate - the highest in India - should be an economic powerhouse. Instead, it faces a sobering reality: nearly 30 per cent of its youth a... Read More


Sustainable urban planning essential for India's development

India, Aug. 13 -- According to a recent World Bank report (WBR), India's urban population is expected to nearly double to 951 million by 2050, accounting for 40 per cent of India's population. The cit... Read More


India blocked Adani summons: US SEC

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Tightening the bribery case, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) has informed the New York Eastern District Court that summons to Gautam Adani, his neph... Read More


Sky-high CEO salaries, rock-bottom worker earnings

India, Aug. 13 -- The French economist, Thomas Piketty, often described as the 21st century Karl Marx, has a large fan following in India because of his views on wealth inequalities. One reason is the... Read More


FTA talks underway as BD pursues new markets

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has stated that India's recent ban on imports of certain jute products through land ports is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bangladesh's ne... Read More


Economic recovery on track

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Finance Affairs Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday likened Bangladesh's economic recovery to a patient's gradual improvement, saying it had moved "from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)... Read More


Matiur of 'goat scandal' sheds tears in court

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- A Dhaka court has refuted bail to former National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman in two separate cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over the alleged acc... Read More


Tchad : L’UNFPA remet au gouvernement le rapport 2025 sur l’état de la population mondiale

Chad, Août 13 -- La représentante de l’UNFPA, Yewande Odia, a rappelé que, depuis sa création, le Fonds des Nations unies pour la population travaille aux côtés des gouvernements, dont celui du Tchad,... Read More


DC B'la reviews progress of works under District Capex Budget, SSY, Aspirational Block & other Sectors

Baramulla, Aug. 13 -- The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a meeting at the DC office meeting hall here to review the progress of works under various comp... Read More


The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

South Africa, Aug. 13 -- The South African consumer landscape is evolving in fascinating ways. From the bustling townships to the urban centres, the pulse of the nation is beating with a mix of challe... Read More