Mahsa Amini's tragic custodial death in Tehran has triggered protests across Iran. Defiant, jean clad women minus their tunics and hijabs are marching in unison and shouting 'Down with the dictator' Women in Iran have been pushed to the wall and are no longer willing to abide by the restrictions placed on them, explains Rashme Sehgal.
A majority of Pakistanis surveyed in a poll appeared to be aggrieved over the death of Osama bin Laden, with 51 per cent describing their emotions as "grief" though one-third said they were unconcerned by the incident.
High wellbeing eludes the masses in most countries worldwide.
United States President Barack Obama blasted the opposition Republican Party and blamed it for the current economic mess being experienced by the country, even as the latest poll reports said that the Republican party is leading against ruling Democrats by 10 points.
A majority 78 per cent of Muslims and 61 per cent of Jews in the United States have remained among the most ardent supporters of President Barack Obama, whose overall job approval ratings have been falling sharply, according to the Gallup survey.
A new study of well-being finds Indians perception of their own lives declining.
The prime minister now stands tall among the world leaders on Twitter, with his handle @narendramodi a little behind that of United States President Donald Trump, who has 64 million followers. Former US President Barack Obama remains on the first spot with over 108 million accounts following him.
The Russian Federation has gone a step further and shut down all activities of the British Council, which promotes greater understanding of the UK and the English language. The foreign ministry said it would also close a consulate in St Petersburg.
Increase in sufferings in India has also resulted in an increase in sufferings in South Asia, the latest report from the American opinion poll agency said.
A CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll said the president's approval ratings has bounced back to 56 per cent.
Post his resignation, the former leader was jailed for years after the uprising but was freed in 2017 after he was acquitted of corruption charges and abuse of power.
More than 100 million people from across the world, including 10 million from India, would like to move permanently to the United States, which remains the most popular global destination, according to a latest opinion poll.
India and China, are estimated to receive the most remittances globally, at $69,797 mn and $66,275 mn, respectively, in 2012
Public confidence in the Pakistani national government, which is seen by Pakistanis as too cozy to the US government, has nosedived, reaching a low of 23 percent in March and October 2012, a new US Survey has found.
The strong performance by Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate, at the debate last week has wiped out the lead of US President Barack Obama, latest national surveys have said.
Neta app claims BJP is down to 212 seats from its 2014 tally of 282.
Gallup's annual World Affairs survey, which was released on Friday, said 66 per cent of the Americans participating in the poll, preferred India, while only 23 per cent viewed Pakistan favourably.
Days before America goes to polls to decide its next president, incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney appear to be a running a very close race, though a majority of Americans still believe the incumbent is better poised for a victory, if a series of national polls are to be believed.
Various poll surveys ahead of the November 6 United States Presidential elections have come out with mixed results, indicating a possibly close contest between incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Majority of Americans believe that President Barack Obama will win the November presidential elections, even as series of latest opinion polls have thrown out a virtual statistical tie between him and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
As many as 56 per cent of Americans think incumbent Barack Obama will win the 2012 presidential election, compared with 36 per cent who think Mitt Romney will win, a poll said on Tuesday.
According to a poll by USA Today/Gallup, 51 per cent of the respondents agreed with Obama's new position on same-sex marriage, which he announced on Wednesday.
The gap between the haves and have-nots may actually be widening, the survey said, releasing the results of its recent opinion poll in which nearly three-fourths or 73 per cent of the respondents perceived corruption as being widespread in the government.
Bratwurst, beer and lederhosen.... That's Oktoberfest for you. The 185th beer festival came to an end on October 7 with over 6 million visitors tapping kegs and making merry in Munich. Here are some of the scenes from the festival.
Closures, travel restrictions, and self-isolation measures due to the coronavirus have cleared public squares, roads, and travel destinations across the globe. Photographers have been capturing the eerie stillness of these public spaces, recently emptied of the crowds they were built for.
Most Americans believe close relationship between the United States and China is good for their country, according to a latest poll on Tuesday.
Support for Anna Hazare and anti-graft protests shows Indians recognise the problem is endemic.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is expected to be staged in November and December in order to evade the region's scorching summer heat, believes Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
More than nine in 10 Americans approve of the US military action that killed bin Laden on Sunday, and 79 per cent say his killing is "extremely" or "very important" to the US, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Wednesday.
The job approval rating of United States President Barack Obama, who is currently on a 10-day vacation in Martha's Vineyard, has dropped to 43 per cent. The new low also marks the first weekly average in which 50 per cent of Americans disapprove of Obama's job performance, the Gallup Poll has said."The erosion reflects particularly low ratings at the beginning of last week, including 41 per cent for August 15-17 and August 16-18, the lowest three-day averages," it said.
Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who also rubbed elbows with the likes of President Obama, US Vice-President Joe Biden and Indian PM, and triumphantly posted photos of their coup on social networking site 'Facebook', has earned the distinction in a recent Gallup poll.
Does the remarkable slide in Obama's approval rating reflect an objective assessment of his performance as president?
The job approval rating of United States President Barack Obama has dipped further to a new low of 44 per cent for the week between August 9 and August 15, the latest Gallup poll has said.The drop in Obama's weekly average was driven by particularly low ratings near the end of the week, with record-low three-day rolling averages of 42 per cent for August 12-14 and August 13-15 polling, it said.
Does the remarkable slide in Obama's approval rating reflect an objective assessment of his performance as president?
Clinton generated a 62 per cent favourable rating against her former rival Obama, who managed only 56 per cent.
It is rare that two-term president has an approval rating of 56 per cent towards the end of his presidency. It is also the highest for Obama since he was re-elected in 2012.
These eight odd photos prove it's a mad, mad world!
Here are 10 photos that prove we live in an incredibly bizarre world.
The study, conducted jointly with University of Nebraska, evaluated leadership profiles in two Indian cities -- Mumbai and Bangalore -- and four other Asian cities: Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. As per the study, which would be released next month during the Singapore Human Capital Summit, CEOs in Asia expressed a willingness to develop the next generation of leaders in their respective organisations, but very few of them are proactive and strategic in doing so.
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