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How did Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella become one of the world's most admired leaders? 6 books recommended by him that offer cluesSatya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, draws substantial inspiration from his extensive reading. Influential texts such as 'Forged in Crisis'...
Best Saying of the Day: “A rich man has many relatives; a poor man has...” — A timeless lesson on success, struggle and social perceptionBest Saying of the Day: “A rich man has many relatives; a poor man has many excuses” explores how success and hardship often shape the way ...
Parama Ekadashi 2026 vrat katha, date, shubh muhurat, puja vidhi, paran timings and significanceParama Ekadashi ki vrat katha: Parama Ekadashi, observed during Adhik Maas on June 11, 2026, is a sacred fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Thi...
Parama Ekadashi vrat katha: How a poor Brahmin won Lord Vishnu's blessings. Check Parama Ekadashi rituals, significance, puja Vidhi and moreParama Ekadashi ki vrat katha : Parama Ekadashi is being observed today, June 11, and it holds deep significance in Sanatan Dharma, encoura...
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “Do not ask how poor the village is today; ask how many books its...” — Want to know how China grew from one of the world's poorest countries into a global superpower? This ancient Chinese proverb holds the answer on education, long-term thinking, and investing in future generations rather than chasing short-term wealthChinese Proverb of the Day reveals a powerful truth: a village’s future is not judged by today’s poverty but by the books its children carr...
When is Parama Ekadashi 2026: Date, Significance, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi and BenefitsParama Ekadashi, one of the most spiritually powerful Ekadashi fasts observed during Adhik Maas, will be celebrated on June 11, 2026. Dedic...
Ekadashi June 2026 Date and Time: When is Parma Ekadashi June 10 or 11? Check vrat katha, prana timingsParama Ekadashi kab hai: Parma Ekadashi, a rare observance, will be observed on June 11, 2026. This vrat occurs during Adhik Maas, an extra...
Movie dialogue of the day by Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘Are you behind your credit card bills? Is your landlord ready to evict you? Your girlfriend thinks you are a loser? I want you to deal with your problems by becoming rich’ - Wolf of Wall Street's dialogue explores wealth, status and validationThe Wolf of Wall Street's iconic quote, 'I want you to deal with your problems by becoming rich,' delivered by Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan B...
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...
African proverb of the day: “The poorest person in the world is not the one without money but the one without vision” — Lessons on human nature, personal growth, motivation and why vision matters for successAfrican proverb of the day highlights a timeless truth about life and success, emphasizing that true poverty is not the absence of money bu...
It's politics (not economics), stupid!The Washington Consensus, a policy framework promoting free markets and globalisation, is losing its influence after four decades of succes...
Mumbai man reveals why his family is not able to afford foreign trips even after having high-paying jobsNeel Jadhav, a marketing professional, shared his journey of building wealth from scratch on LinkedIn. Highlighting the impact of starting ...
Stuck in the middle forever? Action to recognise, avoid, overcome perils of middle income trap has to be made policy focusIndia, a lower-middle-income country, faces the risk of falling into the middle-income trap (MIT) despite its economic progress since 1991....
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 Asia
World Economic Forum: New body to help business realise sustainable development goalsThe 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) aim to end poverty, hunger and assure gender equally while building a life of dignity for all ...
- Development as Freedom
The individual economic and political rights crucial to development include all those we take for granted at home, such as the right to you...
Lessons from Brazil to get rid of povertyIn Brazil, income inequality, measured by Gini coefficient, declined from 0.553 in 2002 to 0.500 in 2011.
- More poor in eight states than 26 African nations
A UNDP survey says that eight Indian states have more poor than 26 African nations put together.
- India incredible: A billion heroes for 2010
At ET, we, at the culmination of almost two delightfully delirious decades of change, are chronicling the stories of people who, despite th...
- No global financial pact possible without India, says Lamy
WTO chief Pascal Lamy wants India among other emerging economies, on board for a new financial world order.