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- Poverty forced him to wear torn clothes to school. Today, the Telugu actor is richer than Allu Arjun, Jr NTR and Rajinikanth. What is his net worth?Telugu cinema's comedy legend Brahmanandam overcame extreme poverty in his childhood to become India's richest comedian. His journey from w...10 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
- How this 120+ year-old yogi & Padma awardee stayed so fit with a simple lifestyle continues to inspire generationsSwami Sivananda, the Padma Shri awardee and renowned yoga guru, continues to inspire millions even after his death in 2025. Known for his d...30 May, 2026, 10.35 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
- Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...20 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Kerala, Telangana CMs trade barbs on governance record ahead of April 9 assembly pollsKerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy exchanged sharp words on governance. Vijayan highligh...07 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
- 270 million Indians out of extreme poverty list: World BankIndia has made remarkable progress in reducing extreme poverty. World Bank data shows nearly 270 million people moved out of extreme povert...08 Jun, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
- Extreme poverty in India down to 5.3% in 2022-23: World BankIndia witnessed a significant decline in extreme poverty, dropping from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% recently, even with the World Bank's revis...07 Jun, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
- Pulling out poverty one clump at a timeIndia has made significant strides in poverty reduction, lifting millions out of extreme poverty and transitioning to a low middle-income c...27 Apr, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
- India lifted 170 million out of poverty in a decade: World BankA World Bank report reveals India lifted 170 million people out of poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23, with extreme poverty declining sign...26 Apr, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
- India is taking millions of its people out of extreme poverty now — this will help to reduce global economic inequality: Justin Wolfers"The biggest low-income nations have moved closer to becoming middle-income — that itself helps to reduce global income inequality. Regardi...08 Sep, 2023, 12.08 AM IST
- Extreme poverty in India declined by 12 percentage points between 2011-2019: World BankThe extreme poverty count fell from 22.5% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2019 and the decline in rural areas was much higher than in urban areas, esti...18 Apr, 2022, 12.45 AM IST
- India's public debt ratio to jump to 90 per cent because of COVID-19: IMF"In our projections, the increase in public spending, in response to COVID-19, and the fall in tax revenues and economic activity, will mak...14 Oct, 2020, 05.51 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
- 30% of very poor children live in India: UnicefThe report said sub-Saharan Africa has both the highest rates of children living in extreme poverty at just under 50%.05 Oct, 2016, 12.45 AM IST
- India accounts for one third of the world poor: World BankIndia accounts for one-third of the world poor, people living on less than $1.25 (about Rs 65) per day, a World Bank report on poverty has ...18 Apr, 2013, 10.50 AM IST
- World Bank to send new India strategy to its board: Jim Yong KimWorld Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced today that a new Country Partnership Strategy for India will be sent to the bank's board next w...02 Apr, 2013, 10.02 PM IST
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