News & Voices
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War exposes GCC’s ‘financial paradox’: Oil windfall masks slowdown... for now
Iran-Israel conflict disrupts Hormuz shipping, slowing GCC growth even as higher crude prices temporarily boost revenues & external balances
Parents urge national policy to curb students’ screen time
Survey finds 74% students spend more than 2hrs/day on screens for non-academic purposes; 88% parents and educators back regulations to tackle children’s unsupervised digital consumption
Dignity in death: Legal journey of passive euthanasia in India
Constitutional foundations, landmark judicial rulings, ethical dilemmas, and global comparisons shape India’s cautious approach to end-of-life decisions
War triggers LPG delays, black market sales across India: Survey
Nationwide survey finds 57% households faced delays in LPG deliveries or had to pay more than official price, as fears grow that escalating conflict could disrupt Gulf energy shipments
Flying pharmacists: Using mosquitoes to vaccinate wild bats
New study shows mosquitoes can be used to immunize wild bats against deadly viruses like rabies, Ebola, SARS & Nipah, potentially stopping their spill-overs into humans
India’s energy supplies ‘secure and stable’, Puri tells Lok Sabha
Govt has diversified crude import sources, prioritized natural gas supply and increased LPG output to maintain fuel availability
Retail inflation rises to 10-month high of 3.21% in Feb
Consumer inflation climbed for the fourth straight month, driven by higher food, beverage and precious metal prices
Russian crude softens Hormuz shock. But for how long?
Attacks on tankers have intensified concerns about prolonged disruption, particularly after Iran’s new supreme leader said Strait of Hormuz ‘must remain closed’
No kidding: Anime now a $60bn global cartoon empire
Once niche Japanese animation, anime now drives a booming global industry fuelled by streaming, merchandising and cross-media franchises attracting worldwide audiences
Odisha tops Niti Aayog’s fiscal health index again
Gujarat, Maharashtra among strongest states. Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh rank among weakest performers as index highlights rising debt burdens, uneven fiscal discipline
Can IEA’s emergency oil release calm markets?
Move seeks to stabilize volatile crude markets amid Middle East supply risks, highlighting the fragile balance of global energy security and oil supply chains
When your doctor is an algorithm!
Millions of people are turning to AI for health advice. But how safe is it when a chatbot, not a doctor, becomes the first voice guiding medical decisions?