Business

Suicides Lead to Targeted Scrutiny of Digital Lending Apps in India 

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 […]

News

China, not Russia, Emerges as NATO’s Top Security Challenge

JAKARTA, Indonesia — China has emerged as the top security challenge to NATO, triggering questions about how the organization will deal with Beijing. China’s military rise, due to economic growth that helps boosts its military […]

Business

Innovative Mobile Hospital Unfolds Like an Accordion  

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 […]

Business

India’s Urban Housing Shortage Rises 54 Percent

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 […]

Entertainment

Video Games have Positive Impact on Mental Wellbeing: Study

A new study by Oxford University reveals that people who play video games, even for long periods, report a positive impact of game-play on their mental wellbeing. The study is one of the first studies that uses […]

Entertainment

Musicians struggle to make ends meet during second lockdown

BAYEUX, France — Matthiew Louvel, a professional steelpan player, can no longer tour for concerts like he usually does at this time of year—so he decided to take his act to the streets of Caen, […]