Global Stories

Sophists were the first political philosophers, contemporary to Socrates, who believed that virtue, in general, is the ability to acquire those things that people...

Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg has turned down a major environmental prize. "It is a huge honor," Thunberg said of the Nordic Council Environment Prize....

Agriculture produces food, fuel and fibre. It is key to economic development and poverty alleviation at community, country and higher levels. As populations continue to...

Basic freedoms are at risk in Kashmir. The latest news on the human rights violations front there is that American lawmakers are expressing serious...

From melting Arctic icebergs to record-breaking European heatwaves, Cyclones and Typhoons in Asia and super-charged hurricanes, floods, and wildfires in the Americas, climate change is making its impact felt across the...

Tech startups are designing sophisticated solutions to tackle global food waste. According to the United Nations, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year,...

The Indian economy is expected to expand by 7.6 and 7.4 per cent in 2019 and 2020, respectively, after expanding by 7.4 per cent...

The transportation industry is responsible for a major chunk of carbon emissions in the world. Aviation accounts for about 2% of emissions. The impact...

In the industrialized countries of the early twentieth century, there were no standards of protection for children. It was common for them to work...

A new study published in the Harvard Business Review has said that the corporate boards that include women are more likely to exercise a beneficial, moderating...

By Henry Huang Hong Kong, the pearl of the East, lives in such turmoil. The ongoing political crisis and massive protest have drawn a large...

Tourism is the third-largest export industry in the world after chemicals and fuels. Travelling brings hope, prosperity and understanding to many people all over...