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Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressures- Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%
- Parama Ekadashi vrat katha: How a poor Brahmin won Lord Vishnu's blessings. Check Parama Ekadashi rituals, significance, puja Vidhi and more
- South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- Modi govt intoxicated on power: Congress slams Centre on reduction in number of subsidised Ujjwala refillsThe Congress party has strongly criticized the government's decision to reduce the number of subsidized LPG cylinders for Ujjwala Yojana be...09 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: ''We cooperate with China because of shared interests, not because of shared blood.'' ― What does “shared interests not shared blood” reveal about modern diplomacy and global power balance?Quote of the day by Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore China shared interests not shared blood statement Lee Hsien Loong reflects a sharp global tr...26 May, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
- ‘The US-Iran war will hurt both food consumers — and producers’The US-Iran conflict threatens global food supplies. Rising oil prices increase fertilizer and transportation costs. This impacts food prod...21 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- PM Modi meets King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in NertherlandsThe Prime Minister, who is in the Netherlands in the second leg of his five-nation visit, will hold bilateral meeting with his counterpart ...16 May, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- India's aspirations 'no longer limited to its borders': PM Narendra Modi to diaspora in NetherlandsPrime Minister Narendra Modi described India as a land of opportunities undergoing unprecedented transformation. He stated India's aspirati...16 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Quote of the day by American philosopher and professor Noam Chomsky: “There are no poor countries— only systems that have failed to manage resources.” — Is poverty really man-made? The hidden truth behind broken economic systems, wealth concentration, and growing inequality continues fueling global frustration and social instabilityQuote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The quote challenges the common belief that poverty is unavoidable. It argues that broken economic system...15 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
- India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...09 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- India’s growth engine is quietly powered by disciplined MSMEs, says Stanford Seed’s Harish ArnezathIndia's economic growth is increasingly driven by disciplined MSMEs, not just startups. Stanford Seed's Harish Arnezath highlights that fou...22 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- MDBs to deepen collaboration to support nations amid heightened global uncertaintyGlobal development banks are joining forces to help countries navigate economic challenges. They are combining resources and knowledge to m...18 Apr, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
- Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN reportIn light of the West Asia crisis, a recent UN report underscores the profound economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. The country is grapplin...17 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Bangladesh seeks $2 billion from development partners to meet energy demandBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought a USD 2 billion fund from development partners to meet the country's immediate energy needs...16 Apr, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- 222 million children in India face double threat of climate disaster, poverty: ReportDeveloped by child rights NGO Save the Children and climate modelling from researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, it also stated th...26 Oct, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
- Pandemic pushes back Asia Pacific's fight against extreme poverty by 2 years: ADBThe COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific by at least two years, said the latest report by Asian...24 Aug, 2022, 05.14 PM IST
- Pace of extreme poverty reduction in S Asia faster than rest of the world: World BankBetween 1990 and 2015, the world experienced a 25-percentage point drop in extreme poverty against a 35 percentage-point drop in South Asia19 Sep, 2018, 08.34 PM IST
- Drop in poverty in Asia, inequality on riseEconomic growth has lifted millions out of extreme poverty, but there is rise in income inequality, says UN report.02 Jul, 2007, 06.02 PM IST
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