Economics

Exempting the essential services- like hospitals, pharmacies, airports, and metro rail etc, on call of 10 central trade unions, over 25 crore workers across India adopted the path of strike to raise their voice and grievances against the adamant attitude…

Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable economic milestone as remittance inflows reached an all-time high of $30.04 billion in the year 2024–25, a 25.50% increase compared to the previous fiscal year (FY24). The country is one of the world’s top recipients…

At the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD) in Sevilla, Spain, July 2, 2025, the NGO Committee on FfD hosted a pivotal side event titled “Reimagining the Global Financial Architecture”, gathering high-level representatives and grassroots leaders…

Between October 12, 1492, and the end of the second millennium, Western expansionism had a major influence on the global community. European empires, which originated in countries poor in raw materials, developed a system for finding natural resources elsewhere that…

U.S. President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill planned to allocate more than US$8,6 billion to increase the U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker fleet in the Arctic, where Washington hopes to counter the possible rising Russian and Chinese dominance.  In fact,…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat al-ain Rana Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where the pursuit of modernization must not overshadow genuine development. The prevailing approach—prioritizing modernization over development—has turned society into a dependent entity, subservient to metropolitan…

While bombs and invasions draw widespread condemnation, economic sanctions—marketed as peaceful and humane alternatives—continue to inflict mass suffering, largely unchecked. From Iran and Venezuela to Gaza, sanctions quietly devastate civilian populations, while entrenching the very global inequalities they claim to…

As if the genocide in Palestine were not enough, Israel simultaneously unleashed a war through a blatant and large-scale aggression. Does not Israel best fit the description of a “rogue state,” a term that the United States indiscriminately hurled at…

Small neighborhood businesses support residents’ community and social life. They’re often the place where we meet our neighbors. develop social relationships and even projects. Today, Pinocchio Café in Villeray neighborhood (Montreal) celebrates its 10th anniversary. For the occasion, the owners…

In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities see the prospect of earning large profits by providing electricity to these…