According to the World Bank's 2024 World Development Report, titled "The Middle Income Trap," over 100 countries, including India, face significant challenges in transitioning to high-income status within the next few decades. The report underscores that achieving a high-income status is becoming increasingly difficult due to a variety of systemic issues.
A state of high alert has been declared in the Jammu region following the missing of Yasir Bhat, a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, from his home in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district
Pingali Venkayya was born on August 2, 1876; he was the designer of the Indian national flag. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, known for his deep commitment to the cause of freedom.
With IPL 2025 player regulations and retention schemes still being finalized, MS Dhoni has said he will wait to see the rules before deciding on his IPL future with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
The Supreme Court said on Friday that it did not cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam amid concerns of a paper leak because there was no systemic breach of its sanctity.
Two-time Olympic medalist and star shuttler PV Sindhu’s campaign ended in the ongoing Paris Olympics. In the women’s badminton singles pre-quarter final match, she was defeated by Chinese player He Bing Xiao. Sindhu lost to Bing by a score of 19-21, and 14-21. Sindhu’s dream of a hat-trick medal in the Olympics was shattered. Nikhat […]
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Pietrapaola in the province of Cosenza, Italy, on the Ionian Sea, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). The quake’s epicenter was located three kilometers west of Pietrapaola. Despite initial concerns, fire officials reported no significant damage or emergency calls, though they continued to monitor the situation.
On August 1, 2024, Intel announced a major restructuring plan, revealing that it will cut over 15 percent of its workforce in a bid to streamline operations and cut costs. The move comes as the US-based semiconductor giant grapples with significant financial challenges, including a reported loss of $1.6 billion for the recently concluded quarter. This aggressive cost-cutting initiative aims to ...
On August 1, Day 6 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, shooter Swapnil Kusale emerged as the sole highlight for India amidst a generally disappointing day. Kusale secured the country’s only medal of the day, achieving a bronze in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event with a final score of 451.4. This victory marked him as the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in this discipline.
Lung cancer is a prevalent form of cancer that can metastasize to the brain, leading to secondary cancer, as highlighted by experts on World Lung Cancer Day
Since June, a total of 148 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have been recorded in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra among children under 15 years old