The OECD warns the UK faces diesel shortages, especially in rural areas, due to the Iran conflict. It forecasts modest UK growth but notes risks to energy supplies and higher food prices.
China's State Council has released the "15th Five-Year Plan for Accelerating Agricultural and Rural Modernization" (2026-2030), outlining a roadmap to boost rural development and contribute to national modernization. The plan emphasizes quality over quantity in agricultural development and technological self-reliance.
Gujarat's Halpati Housing Scheme offers Rs 1.2 lakh to Talaviya and Nayak families of the Halpati community for home construction in southern districts. No income limit applies. Applications are offline and free.
Lee Won-taek, a candidate for governor of Jeonbuk Province for the Democratic Party, pledged to expand the rural basic income program to all 'myeon' (township) areas in the province's cities and counties experiencing population decline. The current pilot program in Sunchang and Jangsu counties would be extended to the remaining 12 cities and counties.
A new joint venture has been proposed with the objective of pooling spectrum resources to enhance satellite capacity.
China wants artificial intelligence to become a new engine of growth, powering everything from factory upgrades to scientific discovery. But outside the country’s technology hubs, the economic benefits promised by AI may be harder to realise. Recent studies suggest that AI will widen regional divides. Big cities with deep pools of talent, capital and innovative firms are best placed to adopt the technology, while smaller cities and rural areas may struggle to keep up. According to analysts, the...
A poverty alleviation program using the 'graduation approach' has shown remarkable success in Baidoa, Somalia, helping displaced families increase income and escape extreme poverty despite challenging conditions and violence.
