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South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank Group- Bonn climate meetings: Concerned by declining levels of climate finance, says India
- Psychology says adults who keep the gas tank perpetually above half aren't overcautious; their body learned in childhood that running low meant something bad was coming, and topping it up is a promise they still keep
- 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
- Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral dealsThe 14th WTO ministerial conference highlighted a divide between multilateralism and plurilateralism. India advocates for multilateralism b...03 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
- Priority sector lending boosts inclusion, not always guarantee growth: EAC-PMIndia's priority sector lending has aided financial inclusion for decades. However, a recent report suggests that simply increasing directe...25 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- Luxury schools, big EMIs, premium vacations: CA warns why not low income but expensive expectations is a financial riskUrban Indian professionals face a new financial risk. High salaries no longer guarantee peace of mind. Rising lifestyle expectations trap m...25 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
- From uncle's loan in 1977 to $36.8 billion today: The story of a quiet African titan reshaping global energy from LagosAliko Dangote is widely regarded as Africa’s richest businessman and one of the most influential industrialists in the world. His journey b...21 May, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
- A founder, a fortune, and Microsoft’s final separation from the Bill Gates empireThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has completed its sale of Microsoft shares. This marks the end of a significant financial tie to ...18 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Hundreds of residents are getting surprise $500 deposits — here's how the program worksEvanston, Illinois has approved a new guaranteed income expansion program delivering automatic $500 monthly payments to 102 low income hous...13 May, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...13 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 million households in IndiaImagine a future where millions of Indian families break free from the grasp of tobacco, climbing up the economic ladder. The most disadvan...21 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- Kerala’s end of extreme poverty: How a lower-middle-income state achieved what few others haveIt should also be noted that it is extreme destitution that is being considered. It would be a different story if the threshold for poverty...12 Nov, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
- Aspirational districts fare better in poverty reductionThe average decline in number of multidimensionally poor was higher for aspirational districts between 2015-16 and 2019-21. However, they s...23 Jul, 2023, 11.26 PM IST
- World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 won't be metThe COVID-19 pandemic marked a historic turning point after decades of poverty reduction, the report said, with 71 million more people livi...05 Oct, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
- Longer life is the greatest form of poverty reductionIn some countries, 90% of lifetime health spending occurs in the last year of a person's life.18 Oct, 2015, 10.16 AM IST
- 'Vested interests setback to India's poverty reduction quest'The economist said it was "ironical" that during the peak period of the country's development, the corresponding indexes for poverty reduct...01 Apr, 2014, 02.00 PM IST
- High economic growth key to poverty reduction: Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee today emphasised the importance of high economic growth for poverty reduction.30 Sep, 2013, 04.13 PM IST
- Slippage in growth below 6% will make poverty reduction distant goalsTo achieve a reduction in the number of deprived households, we need a minimum of 6% growth in the economy. Thus, high growth is equally im...15 Oct, 2012, 12.12 PM IST
- Poverty reduction and creationThe statistics on poverty hide as much as they reveal, providing fresh insights into the poor simultaneously overcoming and being consumed ...25 Jan, 2010, 06.18 AM IST
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