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COVID-19 pandemic caused global life expectancy to fall back to 2012 levels, erasing a decade’s worth of progress: WHO
The far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have reshaped humanity’s future in ways we a…
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FLiRT-ing with pandemic! With a sharp rise in COVID cases, could Singapore be witnessing the start of a global wave?
COVID-19, the unwelcome guest that never quite leaves, may well be in the process of ushering in a …
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Worldwide tourism and its contribution to global GDP to return to pre-COVID levels this year: WEF study
International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector's contribution to global GDP are e…
ANI
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S&P ups India's outlook to positive, raises hope for rating upgrade in 2 years
In a statement on Wednesday, the US-based agency said India's rating can be upgraded in the nex…
PTI
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Asia to contribute 60 pc of global growth in 2024: IMF official
Asia remains the engine of economic growth and it is on track to deliver 60 per cent of global grow…
ANI
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India could emerge as an economic superpower amid dull global economic landscape
IMF, World Bank and prominent rating agencies have predicted further slow-down in global growth thi…
ANI
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Some central banks have sold gold at record prices, cashing in on the global boom
Gold prices have hit fresh record highs amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
Huileng Tan
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Foreign tourist arrivals in India will cross pre-pandemic level in 2024
Despite Geo-political tensions India's tourism industry braces for a surge of more than 10 percent …
ANI
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Deloitte projects India's FY25 GDP growth at 6.6%
Deloitte India on Friday said it estimates India's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal…
PTI
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Scientists warn of bird flu pandemic that could be '100 times worse' than COVID after rare human case found in US
The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020 affecting wild birds …
ANI
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Here's an idea: a worldwide universal basic income paid for by a carbon tax. A study found that it could boost the global GDP by 130%.
A global universal basic income funded by carbon taxes could grow the global GDP by 130% while prom…
Katie Balevic
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Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.
H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Young Global Leader: World Economic Forum recognises Bhumi Pednekar for her role in promoting sustainability
The Young Global Leaders community celebrates individuals under 40 who are actively addressing pres…
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An escalating cold war between US and China would be a blow to global growth, IMF official says
The IMF predicts that the global economy could incur costs equivalent to as much as 7% of the world…
Yuheng Zhan
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Ahead of World Health Day, experts reiterate importance of govt's One Health approach in preventing future zoonotic outbreaks
The government's focus on the 'One Health' approach, recognising the interconnection between human,…
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A 'thaw in startup funding winter' as two unicorns emerge within a quarter
The year 2024 has been good for many startups, as deal activity is growing at a faster clip. While …
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IEA slashes oil demand outlook amid the end of the post-pandemic rebound and expanding EV adoption
The latest bout of Middle East turmoil has ratcheted up fears that oil could soon hit $100 a barrel.
Yuheng Zhan
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How the Baltimore bridge collapse is rippling through global stock markets
Maersk, who was chartering the ship that ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, saw its stock fall …
Aruni Soni
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Domestic demand to keep India's growth above other G20 emerging markets: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service expects India's economic growth in 2024-25 growth above that of other eme…
ANI
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New variant of H5N1 bird flu spreads to marine mammals, heightening concerns for human transmission
Alarmingly, all samples from Argentina, encompassing sea lions, fur seals, and terns, tested positi…