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Actor Michael Sheen sold his two homes in 2019 for social causes when he fell short on money. He even helped write off debt of 900 people worth $1.3 million- Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
- Daily motivation lesson: She lived inside a car despite being an NBA legend's daughter. Today, Trinity Rodman is a Olympic champion because of a life skill that most people ignore
- Quote of the day by Carl Jung: ‘Your vision will become clear only when you can look into…’ — Life lessons from an inspirational quote on self-discovery, personal growth, reflection, resilience, acceptance, self-doubt and clarityQuote of the day by Carl Jung: External chaos often mirrors internal confusion, arguing that true clarity begins only when we examine our o...14 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- September Pradosh Vrat 2026: When Is Pradosh Vrat? Check September Dates, Time, Pradosh Kaal, Puja Muhurat & Vrat KathaSeptember 2026 brings two notable occasions for Lord Shiva devotees to observe Pradosh Vrat. The first, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, will take place...02 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky: “Do not be afraid of men’s sin, love a man even in his sin, for such love is akin to....” — Inspiring life lessons from a timeless quote on love, compassion, forgiveness, empathy, acceptance, and why understanding human weakness can change the way we see ourselves and othersQuote of the day by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: “Do not be afraid of men’s sin, love a man even in his sin,” urging us to look beyond a person’s wo...01 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- A man raised in poverty without a father and who barely made it through high school went on to open 54 Burger King restaurants across three US states, later donating more than $2 million through his foundationJohn Gullo built a successful Burger King franchise empire across three states. He later founded the American Dream Foundation, donating ov...01 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Seneca: "It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more..."Seneca’s quote of the day, “It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor,” offers a timeless lesson on c...24 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
- John Paul DeJoria was once homeless and recycled soda bottles for money; then he turned $700 into a billion-dollar empireJohn Paul DeJoria's inspiring journey from the depths of poverty and homelessness to co-founding both John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón...20 Aug, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
- "Most welcome, perhaps long overdue": MJ Akbar backs US envoy to India Gor's J-K remarksMJ Akbar welcomed the US Ambassador's statement on Jammu and Kashmir being an important part of India. He hoped this position would be reit...20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
- India’s poverty levels continue to fall as SBI projects 4.6% rate for 2024A State Bank of India report estimates India's poverty rate to decline to 4.6% in 2024, a significant drop from the World Bank's 5.3% estim...10 Jun, 2025, 12.04 PM IST
- Absolute poverty virtually eliminated, says Niti Aayog's VirmaniAbsolute poverty in India, as per World Bank's metric, has been nearly eradicated, dropping to just 1%. The percentage of the population cl...11 Mar, 2025, 10.50 PM IST
- Poverty definition immaterial for financial services: Raghuram RajanReserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said descriptions don't matter when it comes to financial services, which are unavailable for...03 Jul, 2014, 05.28 AM IST
- Measuring poverty difficult: PMPrime Minister Manmohan Singh said gauging poverty is a "difficult task" as there are diverse views on the definition.15 Aug, 2013, 01.40 PM IST
- Kapil Sibal criticizes Planning Commission's definition of povertyCommunications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal today said a family of five could not live on Rs 5,000 a month.26 Jul, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
- Centre's poverty definition 'cruel joke' on poor: NitishPoverty should not be decided in terms of calories and money to purchase food but on the basis of the right to live respectfully," Kumar to...26 Jul, 2013, 02.55 PM IST
- CPI(M) slams Planning Commission estimates on poverty"The urban poverty level definition would not be sufficient to buy even one kg of decent variety of rice," CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury sa...25 Jul, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
- Planning Commission's definition of poverty a joke, says BJPSlamming the Planning Commission over its definition of poverty, BJP has said the Centre has underestimated the number of people living BPL...30 Mar, 2012, 10.41 AM IST
- Rs 32-a-day poverty line had Plan panel in controversy in 2011The Planning Commission was at the centre of a big controversy after it adopted Rs 32-a-day poverty line, inviting sharp criticism from man...31 Dec, 2011, 12.17 PM IST
- Chouhan for new definition of poverty, announces schemesStressing the need for formulating a new definition of poverty in the country, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assi...28 Jun, 2008, 12.56 PM IST
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