The scheme was launched to reduce poverty, but experts never anticipated the remarkable effects it would have on the ...

Once just campaign promises, political freebies have now become a crucial strategy for winning elections in India. A report ...

In India, political parties are increasingly leveraging freebies as a strategy to secure votes, raising concerns over state ...

Brazil's presidential chief of staff said on Friday the government was not studying an increase to the Bolsa Familia ...

The Brazilian minister of social development told news outlet DW that a potential adjustment to the country's cash transfer ...

The Minister of Social Security, Carlos Lupi, has faced legal problems in trying to prohibit the use of benefits paid to ...

Canada in December posted its first trade surplus in 10 months as exports expanded faster than imports, led by a push by U.S.

In urban centers, where LPG is often the only viable cooking fuel, the crisis has left many with no alternative but to pay ...

In 2011, the National Census results in India revealed a detraction in key gender metrics - the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB). The CSR, defined as the number of girls per 1,000 ...

Brazil is set to take another step in expanding its gambling sector with a vote on the legalization of land-based casinos expected in the first half of 2025. Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino has ...

Brazil is experiencing the stability associated with President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, although his administration has suffered setbacks due to natural phenomena and others of an extreme nature.

The Brazilian real holds the ignominious title of worst-performing major currency in 2024, down by more than 20%. The selloff has eased somewhat recently but Brazil's fiscal woes still have financial ...