cost of living

Islamabad, April 4 – A sharp increase in fuel prices by the Pakistani government has triggered strong reactions from opposition parties and civil society groups, with calls for mass protests and demands for the removal of the coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according...

Wellington, March 31 New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government's targeted support for the cost of living, amid soaring fuel prices, saying that while New Zealand cannot control global energy markets, it must help those most affected.In a post on X, Luxon said...

Canberra, March 30 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that the government would halve its fuel sales tax in response to record-high prices.Albanese told reporters in Canberra after meeting with state and territory leaders on Monday morning that the fuel excise...

Bengaluru, March 26 Responding to comparisons between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that he does not wish to compare Bengaluru, which holds the sixth position as a global tech hub, with Hyderabad, which is placed 26th.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly...

March 25, New Delhi – Denmark’s left-wing coalition, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, has won the general election but failed to secure a majority, even as the Social Democrats recorded their weakest performance in over a century.Frederiksen, who has remained in power since 2019...

Chennai, March 25: With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with both the DMK and the AIADMK racing to finalize seat-sharing arrangements within their respective alliances.Against this backdrop, AIADMK General Secretary...

Copenhagen, March 24 – People in Denmark are voting on Tuesday for a snap parliamentary election called by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who is seeking a third term.The latest polls show the left-wing coalition led by Frederiksen with a nine-seat lead over the right-wing bloc. However...

New Delhi, March 7 After the price of domestic LPG cylinders was increased by Rs 60, residents from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra expressed concern over the rising cost of living on Saturday, saying the increase would significantly affect their household budgets and daily expenses.Many...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 A group of nurses working in private hospitals in Kerala began a strike on Wednesday, demanding a minimum monthly salary of ₹40,000 and the implementation of various pending assurances without further delay.The strike was organized by the United Nurses Association...

Washington, February 26 – In its 250th year, the United States is witnessing a rare trend. More Americans moved out than moved in last year, a shift not seen since the Great Depression, according to a major financial daily.The US experienced net negative migration in 2025, with an estimated...

New Delhi, February 22. Pakistan’s successive governments, both civilian and military, have been imposing higher and regressive taxes, pushing the overwhelming majority of citizens towards an unbearably high cost of living. Furthermore, the state provides nothing in terms of welfare and exhibits...

Chennai, February 21 – The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a sharply critical "people's verdict report card" on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, alleging failures in governance, corruption, and unfulfilled electoral promises during its...

Washington, February 18 – Rini Sampath, a 31-year-old government contractor born in Tamil Nadu, announced her candidacy in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Washington, DC, on Wednesday, pledging to “fix the basics” and restore confidence in city governance.Sampath, who immigrated to the...