Despite abundant global wealth, some countries continue to suffer in extreme poverty. Going by GDP per capita country-wise, this article lists the poorest countries in the world in 2024. Before getting into the list of the poorest countries in the world, let’s first understand the concept of GDP per capita and how a country is … Read more
BBC Calum Ferguson brings his terrier Rowie with him when he hosts Greyfriars Bobby tours As anyone familiar with the story of Greyfriars Bobby will know, Edinburgh has a long tradition of dogs visiting graveyards. The story of the faithful terrier which kept returning to its master’s grave for 14 years after his death became … Read more
Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration and try to restore stability in the country, after an uprising forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee … Read more
When it comes to building good rapport, the gender makeup of managers and their teams matters. Image: Shutterstock It’s a manager’s nightmare: A customer pulls into a drive-thru after a long day at work with children in tow, everyone looking frazzled and famished. After waiting patiently in line, the customer grabs her bag of burgers … Read more
BBC X can feel like two parallel universes at times. There’s the version where the president of the United States chooses the platform to announce he won’t be running for re-election. That’s the one where the worldwide authority on a particular subject uses X to offer their expert take on unfolding events. And then there’s … Read more
New Delhi: Political leaders console Vinesh Phogat after her disqualification Shortly after India received a huge setback at the Paris Olympics with the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the 50 kg women’s wrestling final, the political leaders on Wednesday extended their support to the grappler and said that the whole country is proud of Vinesh … Read more
MN Jaganath (left), co-founder, MD & CEO and A Balaraju, co-founder, director at Dairy Day Image: Selvaprakash Lakshmanan for Forbes India January 2002, Chennai. It was a ‘bizarre’ dilemma for the master salesman. For the first time in 12 years, ‘Ice Cream Jagan’ was asked to do something contrary to what he had been doing … Read more
BBC Julkernayeem Rahat and other students have taken over from police on Dhaka’s streets, for now In Dhaka, students are on the streets directing traffic and keeping things running as police stage a strike following the popular uprising that toppled prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The police, normally highly visible, are nowhere to be seen on … Read more
Are you dreaming of trading your couch for a front-row seat at the Olympics or the F1 Grand Prix? You’re not alone! India’s sports fever is reaching new heights, fuelled by a growing passion among fans to witness global sporting events live. Imagine yourself soaking up the electric atmosphere of a global sporting event, cheering … Read more
An aerial view shows the site of a landslide on July 31, 2024 in Chooralmala village, India. Heavy monsoon rains triggered massive landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. Image: Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images The lives lost and the ongoing devastation in Wayanad in Kerala—just the latest in climate change related disasters in the country—is one more stark reminder … Read more