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KOLKATA — A spate of suicides linked to alleged harassment by digital lending companies is drawing increased government scrutiny of subprime lenders. Three people in the southern city of Hyderabad committed suicide this month after […]

BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish architects have created a stylish 3D-printed Christmas tree that can absorb carbon dioxide. The high-tech tree was invented by External Reference, an architecture studio based in Barcelona. The faux fir tree […]

TOULOUSE, France — A mobile medical hospital that operates like an accordion has just been created by a French defense company. It’s so versatile it can be utilized for anything from health crises to terrorist […]

KOLKATA, India — India’s urban housing shortage rose 54 percent to 29 million in 2018, from 18.78 million in 2012, according to a recently published research paper. The study revealed that the per capita floor […]

As construction of an underground natural gas pipeline weaving its way through the mountains of Virginia draws close to completion, protests to the project are intensifying. A group of environmentalists who have camped in trees […]

NEW Delhi — Facebook’s struggles with hate speech in India have emerged again, with the social media giant coming under fire this week for controversial content posted by a militant right-wing Hindu organization. The WSJ […]

During his presidential campaign, Democratic president-elect Joe Biden made addressing climate change a central issue, vowing to promote clean energy production. He specifically pointed to nuclear power as a carbon-free energy source that could help […]

TAMIL NADU — A number of bidders — including the original owner — are vying to breathe new life into debt-ridden Air India. Over the years, the government-owned national carrier has accumulated debt of over […]

DENVER — As the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic descended on Colorado in November, gatherings were limited and restaurants closed to sustain social distance. However, pot shops remained open. Recently at The Green Solution, […]

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Because of a recent surge in coronavirus cases, intensive care units in Mississippi hospitals are facing more pressure now than they did […]