Indians vote in huge election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi
Kairana/Chennai, India Reuters The first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots on Friday in the country’s multi-day election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism. The vote pits Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of two […]
India’s Modi promises jobs, infrastructure if BJP wins third term
New Delhi, India Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised on Sunday to create jobs, boost infrastructure and expand welfare programmes if it wins a third term, seeking to address key voter concerns ahead of next week’s elections. The general election, which begins on 19th April, will be held in seven […]
Elections to job automation: Five AI trends to look out for in 2024
From elections to climate tech, ADAM SMITH of Thomson Reuters Foundation looks at how AI could reshape the world this year…
Some migrants are swapping their American dream for a Mexican one
Saltillo, Mexico Reuters On a recent factory shift in the northern Mexican city of Saltillo, Honduran refugee Walter Banegas extracted a steaming-hot piece of molded metal destined for a street lamp from a die-casting machine. Banegas, 28, said he first fled to the US as a teenager to avoid being recruited by a powerful drug […]
City limits: Pakistan’s poor return to villages as prices spiral
As Pakistan’s cost-of-living crisis deepens, some poor families leave cities to eke out cheaper existences in village homes. ZOFEEN T EBRAHIM and WAQAR MUSTAFA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report…
Bhutan’s jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia
Sydney, Australia/Kathmandu, Nepal Reuters The reopening of Australia’s borders to international students after the pandemic has triggered an exodus from Bhutan, as young people seek opportunities abroad amid growing economic unhappiness in the landlocked Himalayan kingdom. Student migration to Australia from Bhutan has soared, with over 12,000 long-term arrivals moving there in the 11 months […]
Where are the jobs?: India’s world-beating growth falls short
IRA DUGAL, of Reuters, reports on the struggle for employment among job-seekers, especially the young…
Health Insight: How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work – and four ways to function better
WLADISLAW RIVKIN, an associate professor in organisational behaviour at Trinity College Dublin, provides – in an article first published on The Conversation, some tips to function well after a bad night’s sleep…
Essay: Single women and widows in Afghanistan are struggling to find their next meal under Taliban restrictions
In an article first published on The Conversation, NITYA RAO, of the University of East Anglia, looks at the growing hardships facing women in Afghanistan…
Millions of Venezuelan migrants lacking access to basic services
Panama City, Panama Reuters Some 4.3 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants face difficulty accessing basic services, food, and formal employment, a statement from the International Organization for Migration said on Wednesday. Half of the refugee and migrant population across Latin America and the Caribbean cannot afford three meals a day and do not have access […]