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The breakout of the conflict in Ukraine and the following imposition of heavy Western sanctions on Russia are causing sharp price increases in food and energy commodities —of which both Ukraine and

The rupee declined 26 paise to close at 76.68 against the US dollar on Monday

Securing Our Connected Future is More Important Than Ever. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the data it collects are allowing us to work and live connected

Tourist numbers across the EU started to recover in 2021 as COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted, according to latest data from Eurostat.

The Federal Reserve's plan to end the loose money policies used to fight the coronavirus pandemic is facing ...

'Futures literacy', hope and fraternity are three factors that should be taught to younger generations to enable them to create a better world post-COVID.

The English expression, “May you live in interesting times,” is believed to originate from a speech by statesman Joseph Chamberlain, the father of Neville Chamberlain, the UK prime minister who signed the 1938 Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler. Fast forward a century and the expression still has political currency. It is often used ironically — life is seen as better in

COVID-19 is still the biggest global concern, according to the latest Ipsos survey, but the new year has instilled optimism in some countries.

2020-2022 La Nina events temporarily cooled temperatures, but 2021 was one of the seven warmest recorded years, says WMO