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Unconscious democracy: Why order eludes India while China surges

India, Jan. 4 -- Two nations entered the 1990s as poor economies. In fact, India was ahead of China in per capita GDP until the mid-1980s. By 1990, they were roughly equal. Today, the gap is stark. Ch... Read More


Venezuela's oil reserves could be developed by US firms, Trump announces

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday (January 3) that the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power will open the door to the country's vast oil reserves, a mov... Read More


How Indian advertising can become caste-conscious

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- I spent years in Silicon Valley through the post-George Floyd surge in DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) efforts, and then witnessed its very public retreat earlier in 2025. T... Read More


GOC TASA inaugurates new ECHS Polyclinic building at Anantapur, AP

Hyderabad, Jan. 4 -- A new Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic was inaugurated at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, marking a significant addition to the medical infrastruc... Read More


The Pitt Season 1 recap: Relive the most intense 15-hour shift in medical drama history before Season 2 hits JioHotstar

India, Jan. 4 -- Season 2 of the Emmy-winning medical drama The Pitt will debut on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on January 9, 2026, just in time for Indian audiences to get ready for the show's comeba... Read More


Smog shrouds Delhi as AQI remains 'Poor' at 248, breathing discomfort persists

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248, according to data from the... Read More


It's a national challenge to turn toxic water drinkable

India, Jan. 4 -- India's repeated winner of the "cleanest city" award, Indore, is currently facing a grave contaminated water crisis. Hundreds of people have fallen ill and several have died after sew... Read More


Starlink offers Free internet to Venezuela Until Feb 3

, Jan. 4 -- Starlink has announced it will provide free broadband internet services across Venezuela until February 3, following the recent U.S. operation that led to the removal of President Nicolas ... Read More


BRAC healthcare: A quiet reminder of what our health system could be

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- For months, during my daily commute, a modest signboard reading BRAC Healthcare at Siddheswari kept catching my eye. I paid little attention at first, assuming it was just another pha... Read More


The world order changeth gradually, though surely

India, Jan. 4 -- 2025, the year gone by, began rather ominously for the superpowers. It ended with the global influence of the USA palpably diminished. China remained more concerned with rebuilding it... Read More