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Blame technology for break-up of families

Over the past several decades, the US and many other countries around the world, even India in recent years, have been undergoing a transformation from family-oriented societies into individualistic ones.

Finding hope in times of crisis

Frequent headlines of trade wars and real wars, economic disruptions and humanitarian disasters indicate a world that is in the midst of multiple crises.

US Slowdown

The rise in the US unemployment rate to 4.3 per cent, a near three-year high, underscores significant changes in the global economic landscape.

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery continues: IMF

Sri Lanka's economic recovery continues with real gross domestic product (GDP) posting three consecutive quarters of expansion, and growth accelerating to 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.

Role of think tanks in powering policy

In the modern world, think tanks are the brains behind the brawn of national and global policy." In the intricate world of policymaking, the influence of think tanks is undeniable.

Rural Distress

In the heart of India’s hinterlands, a quiet crisis is unfolding, one that speaks volumes about the economic challenges gripping rural communities across the nation.