AI can help turn a new chapter in philanthropy: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Shiv Nadar FoundationA significant focus needs to be on addressing climate-linked challenges faced by the underprivileged and affected communities across the wo...
31 Dec, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
Experts seek to find ways to bridge digital divide in IndiaA symposium, Digital Inclusion and Empowerment in India, organised by Policy and Development Advisory Group (PDAG)-Delhi and the London Sch...
24 Jul, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
Internet access must be a basic human right in developing nations: studyThe study said people around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthca...
09 Apr, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
- Class divide in classroom
As the data and analysis from our report illustrate, these institutions have been reflections of existing racial and socioeconomic inequiti...
04 Nov, 2022, 10.50 PM IST
The state of inequality in IndiaIn India, the Periodic Labour Force Survey for the years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 shows that the top 10% earn approximately equal to th...
19 May, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
View: Investments in primary healthcare and pro-poor initiatives will help mitigate the social determinants of healthClean water and air, income and social protection, and food security among other environmental and public policy goods are vital to achievi...
06 Apr, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
View: The many bold and refreshing perspectives of Economic Survey 2021The Survey seems to indicate that the government can stay with higher fiscal deficit to push growth. It suggests that growth leads to debt ...
30 Jan, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
Ethical wealth creation is way forward: Economic Survey“Given India’s stage of development, India must continue to focus on economic growth to lift the poor out of poverty by expanding the overa...
30 Jan, 2021, 07.13 AM IST
India needs to focus on growth to alleviate poverty: Economic SurveyThe Survey said that unlike in advanced economies, in India, economic growth and inequality converge in terms of their effects on socio-eco...
29 Jan, 2021, 09.36 PM IST
Our workplace behaviour can perpetuate inequality — companies can correct this: Michael KrausEconomic inequality impacts companies as well but you have to think here more broadly than just considering inequality as an issue for busi...
29 Jan, 2021, 09.06 AM IST
One in 10 Indians to get cancer in lifetimeLower socio-economic status is associated with oral and cervical cancer while urbanization, improvement in education and increasing disposa...
05 Feb, 2020, 11.30 AM IST
Feedstock subsidy to BCPL would provide socio-economic benefits to Assam: Sarbananda SonowalThe Chief Minister expressed deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this landmark decision and said that the decision reflected...
24 Dec, 2019, 09.40 PM IST
B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary to be observed for 1st time at UNOn the occasion, a panel discussion will be organised on 'Combating inequalities for the achievement of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals...
09 Apr, 2016, 11.55 AM IST
India lowest among APAC nations in women's advancement: ReportAcross the region, New Zealand had the highest overall Index score of 77, followed by Australia (76), the Philippines (72.6) and Singapore ...
07 Mar, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
Eco Survey: Ensure women's place in economy; change patriarchal mindsetAccording to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) India ranks 127 out of 152 countries.
27 Feb, 2015, 04.01 PM IST
Poor-rich gap growing in India, Asia-Pacific: UNESCAPWeaker labour market institutions, inadequate social protection systems, poor-quality education are among the factors for widening income g...
03 Oct, 2014, 06.48 PM IST
- Indian women slip in advancement index
Indian women's status in the socio-economic order has slipped to 37.8 from 39.4 in 2008 in the mastercard worldwide survey.
17 Mar, 2009, 12.00 AM IST