The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…
Indian Woman In New Zealand Struggles To Find Doctor For Sick Child: ‘Perhaps India Is Best’For a parent, having a sick child and being told the next available doctor’s appointment is a week away can be incredibly stressful.That’s what an Indian woman living in New Zealand says she experienced recently, after her child had been…
The Nehru Children’s Museum in Kolkata Kolkata: Nehru Children’s Museum will resume its dance, painting and recitation classes at the ground floor, starting from Saturday after the state govt pledged support to upgrade fire safety. The museum had decided to shut its classes, keeping in mind the safety of the students. In a meeting on…
Nigerian proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Stare at a gutter long enough and you’ll catch fish. It sounds like nonsense at first. Who finds fish in a gutter? But that’s the sly trick of this Nigerian proverb, which uses an unlikely picture to make a very down to earth point. A person who stares…
Ulhasnagar civic chief inspects drain-cleaning after complaints. ULHASNAGAR: Amid incessant rainfall and complaints from residents over inadequate desilting of drains at several locations, Ulhasnagar Municipal Commissioner Manisha Awhale conducted an on-site inspection of ongoing drain-cleaning works across the city to ensure effective storm water management during the monsoon.Accompanied by Assistant Public Health Officer Manish Hivre…
Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services personnel preparing for heavy rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services personnel preparing for heavy rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services personnel preparing for heavy rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services personnel preparing for heavy rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services personnel preparing…
Margao: A Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) inspection of the old Margao bus stand has triggered concern among gadda owners, who on Wednesday met Margao MLA Digambar Kamat seeking assurances that any redevelopment of the site would not jeopardise their livelihoods.Seeking to allay fears, Kamat said no decision affecting vendors would be taken without…
Haryana village builds free study hub as students chase civil services goals ROHTAK: Jindran in Haryana’s Rohtak district has been home to many achievers. The village of Kargil War martyr Naik Balwan Singh saw IPS officer Sagar Preet Hooda, now Chandigarh DGP, studying in its govt school. Additional district and sessions judge Surinder Kumar, posted…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the state govt to pay Rs 17.95 lakh in compensation to a 23-year-old woman’s family for “violating her right to life” by denying her timely emergency care.The commission also noted that the pregnant woman’s delivery was conducted by doctors who were not trained in obstetrics,…
The deadline was announced at a series of community meetings at Sanguem, Mollem, and Dharbandora over the past few days Margao: The Dhangar community has set Aug 15 as the deadline for state govt to act on its demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, warning of a statewide agitation after Aug 27 if no decision…
