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India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human developmentThe National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching near...- Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
- 'Never seen this in Mumbai': Video of people sleeping on Versova beach goes viral, sparks debate over public spacesA viral video of dozens sleeping on Mumbai's Versova Beach has sparked debate on housing, migration, and public space use. While some blame...
- 'A great one he is': Trump congratulates PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving Prime MinisterUS President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister. Trump praised Modi...
- US consulate contractor accused of exploiting Indian workers in ItalyItalian prosecutors are investigating a contractor building a new US consulate in Milan. The firm Caddell Construction is accused of paying...
- Man quits job to teach watchmen’s children for free: Turns old water tank into a classroom; Many of his students now earn over Rs 20 lakhHyderabad man quits job to teach watchmen’s children: A unique classroom in Hyderabad, built around a water tank, has empowered over 1,500 ...
- Standardise documentation for advancing international mobility of skilled workers: NitiNiti Aayog proposes government action to boost skilled Indian worker mobility abroad. Key recommendations include formalizing contracts and...
- PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
- Indian truck driver’s account exposes tough work conditions in Europe, ignites debate on life abroadA Reddit user detailed the arduous reality of trucking and warehouse jobs in Europe, emphasizing continuous physical strain and minimal res...
- Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urges NRIs to return to India in viral post: ' India has sufficient brain power but....'Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urged Indians abroad, especially in the US, to return home, citing a shift in American perception and the link b...
- Life on Rs 11,000 a month in Noida: How workers survive on minimal salaries amid rising LPG prices and high rentIn Noida’s industrial belt, thousands of factory workers are struggling to survive on monthly wages of around Rs 11,000–Rs 14,000, pushing ...
- Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN reportIn light of the West Asia crisis, a recent UN report underscores the profound economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. The country is grapplin...
- Congress amended Constitution but accuses BJP of plans to change it: Nitin GadkariSpeaking at multiple rallies in Maharashtra, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized the Congress party for its dynastic politics and past ...
- Skilled Indians, go forth & prosperNon-economic barriers have restricted the migration of skilled Indian workers to high-wage countries. Maharashtra's ongoing initiatives aim...
- What happened to poverty during Covid pandemic in India?The decline in inequality and the much modest increase in poverty during the pandemic as observed in various studies is not a finding exclu...
- India's fiscal response to COVID conservative, need large stimulus: ReportThe report proposed extending free rations under the PDS beyond June, at least till the end of 2021, and cash transfer of Rs 5,000 for thre...
- View: Migration, not MGNREGA, is India’s most successful anti-poverty programmeCensus data shows that individuals migrating for work rose from 30 million in 2001 to 41 million in 2011. This was the very period when Ind...
- About 400 million workers in India may sink into poverty: UN reportEventual increase in global unemployment during 2020 will depend on future developments & policy measures.
- Fairer treatment of informal workers key to equality: Martha Chen, lecturer, Harvard Kennedy SchoolChen spoke to ET on issues such as gender pay gap and role of women in the informal sector.
- Raising farm productivity and boosting manufacturing to create more jobs will spur growthNotwithstanding the recent economic slowdown, India has been among the world's fastest-growing countries over the last two decades.
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