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Thursday, April 16, 2026

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Urban India Faces Rising Mental Health Pressures as Cities Expand Rapidly
Former Software Engineer Turns to Farming, Finds Fulfilment but Faces Financial Strain a Decade On
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Pentagon taps automakers in push to expand U.S. weapons output amid conflicts
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Former Software Engineer Turns to Farming, Finds Fulfilment but Faces Financial Strain a Decade On

“Farming is hard — both physically and mentally… margins are thin.” A former software engineer who left the technology sector

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Digital Payment Expansion Reshapes India’s Informal Economy and Financial Inclusion Landscape

“Digital payments are no longer an alternative system—they are becoming the primary interface between citizens and the economy.” India’s rapid

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Gulf tensions ripple into India’s farms as fertiliser fears grip Punjab growers

“If we don’t get fertilisers, there will be less yield. That will affect my entire family and the entire region,”

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Rising fuel costs ripple through daily life worldwide, straining livelihoods from farms to cities

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Hungary’s rural vote emerges as decisive battleground in tight election race

Hungary— Rural voters across Hungary are set to play a decisive role in the April 12 national election, where Prime

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Climate pressures and market shifts reshape smallholder farming realities

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