Global life expectancy up 6.2 years since 1990: Study
[ad_1] New Delhi: On average, people across the world are living more than six years longer in 2021 than what they did in 1990, according to a new study published…
More Chinese tied the knot in 2023, marriage rates up for 1st time in 9 yrs – Times of India
[ad_1] HONGKONG: The number of new marriages in China jumped 12.4% in 2023 from a year earlier, reversing a downtrend that has lasted for almost a decade as more youth…
HC denies pre-arrest bail to top PESO official in alleged licence scam
[ad_1] Unveiling ‘Elections 2024: The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections.…
25% teens in age group 14-18 can’t read grade 2 text fluently: ASER report
[ad_1] New Delhi: Nearly a quarter of teens in the age group 14-18 years cannot read a grade 2nd level text fluently in their regional languages, and at least 42.7%…
After years of delays, former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern ties the knot in private ceremony – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tied the knot with her longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony on Saturday. The wedding, which was postponed…
Liberal PDP wins parliamentary elections in Bhutan: Report – Times of India
[ad_1] KATHMANDU: A liberal political party led by a former prime minister was set to form a new government in Bhutan after winning its fourth free vote since democratic elections…
Ethiopia becomes Africa’s latest sovereign default – Times of India
[ad_1] LONDON: Ethiopia became Africa‘s third default in as many years on Tuesday after it failed to make a $33 million “coupon” payment on its only international government bond. Africa’s…
New Covid variant: Govt issues advisory as JN.1 detected in India | 10 updates
[ad_1] A new coronavirus variant named JN.1 has been detected, causing concerns among doctors, experts authorities, and the public alike. The Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 is a descendant of BA.2.86. In…
UK Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson admits underestimating virus threat
[ad_1] Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday admitted before the COVID-19 public inquiry that his government “underestimated the scale and the pace of the challenge” when reports of a…
PM Modi writes: Dawn of a new multilateralism
[ad_1] Today marks 365 days since India assumed the G20 presidency. It is a moment to reflect, recommit, and rejuvenate the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (OneEarth, One Family, One Future).…