Crisis

#WorldBloodDonorDay: What can you do? Give blood. Give now. Give often.

This year, the World Health organisation (WHO) is emphasising on blood donation in emergencies. Becuase no-one knows when disaster will strike. But every disaster has victims, and many victims need blood. 

Jun 14, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

European government put 10 more people under sanctions over the crisis in Syria

European governments put 10 more people under sanctions over the crisis in Syria, targeting high-ranking military officials and senior figures linked to President Bashar al-Assad, the bloc said in a statement on Thursday.

Oct 27, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

Superheroes swoop in to a Venezuela in crisis

Superheroes, wizards and Jedi Knights have descended on the Venezuelan capital.

Jul 20, 2016, 10:35 AM IST

Less stars in industry a crisis, says Karan Johar

Filmmaker Karan Johar terms the minimal number of stars in the film industry as a "crisis" and hopes that the country starts loving more and more stars very soon.

Jul 12, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Europe demands new Greek debt plan at crisis summit

European leaders warned Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to submit new bailout proposals at an emergency summit on Tuesday or risk leaving the euro, after Greeks defiantly voted `No` to further austerity.

Jul 07, 2015, 18:06 PM IST

IMF gave richer countries wrong austerity advice after crisis: Watchdog

The International Monetary Fund ignored its own research and pushed too early for richer countries to trim budgets after the global financial crisis, the IMF`s internal auditor said on Tuesday.

Nov 04, 2014, 23:38 PM IST

Crisis pulls 2.6 mn children below poverty line: UNICEF

At least 2.6 million children have fallen below the poverty line in the world`s richest nations since the economic crisis struck in 2008, UNICEF said in a hard-hitting report Tuesday.

Oct 28, 2014, 16:19 PM IST