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In charts: America's dubious record of ‘one mass shooting a day’

In just 101 days of 2023, there have been 146 mass shootings at a rate of more than one per day. At this rate, the US could see more than 500 mass shootings by the end of the year

One big reason why Russia's invasion surprised the world

The world has never been without wars. But all-out wars between countries were falling over time. Then Russia invaded Ukraine

How much did Afghanistan improve during two decades of US rule?

How much did Afghanistan improve during two decades of US rule?

For comparison, a look at how other countries that were at Afghanistan’s level 20 years ago fared in the same period

In 7 charts: How Indians are 'ruling' America

In 7 charts: How Indians are 'ruling' America

Seven charts that show how Indians dubbed the 'model minority', among them Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (in pic), are continuing their march towards greater learning and prosperity

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Decades-long terror crisis cost Afghanistan 50% of GDP

Decades-long terror crisis cost Afghanistan 50% of GDP

Afghanistan has witnessed 20 years of turmoil because of which it is the country suffering the most economic losses from terrorism

5 charts that are a sobering report card on climate change and Earth’s future

5 charts that are a sobering report card on climate change and Earth’s future

A look at why UN-backed group IPCC has called its first major assessment report since 2013 a 'code red for humanity'

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Why the US is a worker’s dream today

Why the US is a worker’s dream today

American workers are waking up to a job market that’s buoyant after a long while. This is translating to record job openings as well as huge wage growth at a time when the rest of the world is grappling with large-scale unemployment

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