Quote of the day by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: ''We cooperate with China because of shared interests, not because of shared blood.'' ― What does “shared interests not shared blood” reveal about modern diplomacy and global power balance?Quote of the day by Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore China shared interests not shared blood statement Lee Hsien Loong reflects a sharp global tr...
26 May, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Quote of the day by the man who led Vietnam against America, Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100 years, cultivate the...” — A timeless lesson on patience, wisdom, leadership, and why true success is built through people over generationsHo Chi Minh quote of the day on cultivating people still shapes modern leadership, education, and human development conversations worldwide...
20 May, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Weaponised dependency: Chinese mercantilism is more damaging to global trade than Trump tariffsThe recent US-China summit saw improved engagement but little progress on global economic challenges. China's trade practices continue to i...
19 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
ET Awards: Chandrababu Naidu sees no threat to South, asks why oppose women’s reservationAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu advocates for a 'population management policy,' encouraging couples to have at least two ...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
India received highest number of regressive tax recommendations from IMF: OxfamAn Oxfam report highlights the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) tax advice. India received the most regressive recommendations between 2...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
India’s top 1% grew wealth share by 62% between 2000 and 2023, says G20 inequality reportIndia's wealthiest 1% saw their wealth share surge by 62% from 2000 to 2023. This trend mirrors global patterns where wealth concentration ...
04 Nov, 2025, 11.44 PM IST
India's top 1% grew its wealth by 62% since 2000: G20 reportIndia's wealthiest 1 percent saw their wealth surge by 62 percent between 2000 and 2023. A new report warns global inequality is at emergen...
04 Nov, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
Inequality angst can derail growthDespite India's low Gini index suggesting income equality, wealth concentration remains high compared to Asian standards. While tax revenue...
07 Jul, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
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Inequality is not a new phenomenon but, in recent years, it has reemerged as a social and political flash point in advanced economies and b...
12 Oct, 2022, 01.30 AM IST
India amongst the most unequal countries in the world, says reportAs per the 'World Inequality Report 2022', India is among the most unequal countries in the world, with rising poverty and an 'affluent eli...
09 Dec, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
India among the most unequal countries with an affluent elite: ReportWhile the bottom half of the population in India earns Rs 53,610, the top 10% earns twenty times more at Rs 11,66,520. While the top 10% an...
08 Dec, 2021, 06.35 AM IST
Inequality rise extreme in India, not so for China: Report20 Dec, 2017, 06.16 PM IST
China should be wary of following India's unfair education system: Chinese mediaThe rich-poor gap reflected in India's education is not just related to money, but also the gap in economic and social rights, Global Times...
27 Apr, 2017, 02.38 PM IST
Latest inequality data reveals rising top income shares in China, USThe new online data sets, released at the American Economic Association Annual Conference last week, use national accounts, survey data, fi...
11 Jan, 2017, 07.58 PM IST
China's wealth gap worsens, says surveyOne per cent of Chinese households own one-third of the nation's total assets, vastly increasing the gap between rich and poor, according t...
15 Jan, 2016, 12.17 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
Rich-poor divide in China surpasses US: StudyThe severe disparity has been triggering social instability, a challenge that governments at various levels have devoted enormous resources...
30 Apr, 2014, 09.07 PM IST