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Sri Lankan President's Party Wins Majority, Has Complex History With India
The sweeping mandate to the left coalition underlines widening support for his leftist policies, giving him the power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation struggling to emerge from the worst financial crisis.
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Bibek Debroy's Last NDTV Column: Why India Needs A New Poverty Line
With the release of new data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), there is an opportunity to recalibrate India's poverty line to reflect contemporary socio-economic conditions.
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From A Child Beggar To Becoming A Doctor: How Pinki Haryan Beat Poverty
As a child, Pinki Haryan, along with her parents, begged on the streets and scavenged for food in garbage dumps in Mcleodganj.
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Opinion | The Changing Nature Of Poverty In India
The shift toward dietary diversity, rising incomes, and declining cereal consumption signals progress and calls for nuanced policy interventions.
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Opinion | How PMJDY Sparked A Ripple Effect Across India's Economy
By bringing millions into the formal banking system, PMJDY has enhanced economic participation, reduced poverty, and contributed to social stability, mirroring the transformative impact of the US's Marshall Plan.
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Is Great Britain Still Great? Millions Face Hunger As Poverty Crisis Escalates
The once-dominant British Empire has seen its global influence wane significantly, with India now surpassing the UK as the world's fifth-largest economy.
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India Lifted 800 Million People Out Of Poverty "Simply By Smartphone": UNGA
Stressing the use of digitisation for rapid development, the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, lavished praise on India for its work in this direction, which has lifted 800 million out of poverty.
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Study Finds Two-Way Causal Links Between Poverty, Mental Illnesses
While certain mental conditions are known to impact financial stability, the authors found that poverty "can lead to mental health problems".
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Poverty Declines To 8.5% From 21.2% In 2011-2012, Says Think Tank: Report
Poverty in India is estimated to have declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a research paper by the economic think tank NCAER.
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1 In 4 Children Suffer Severe Food Poverty, India Among Worst-Hit: UNICEF
UNICEF Child Food Poverty Report : Of the 181 million children in severe food poverty, 64 million are in South Asia, and 59 million in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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"We Have Nothing To Be Ashamed Of": Naveen Patnaik To Party MLAs
Odisha's outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said when he took charge of the state, 70 per cent of the population was living below the poverty line, and during his 24-year tenure, he brought it down to 10 per cent.
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Fact Check: Unrelated Ad Shared As Video On Congress'' Mahalakshmi Scheme
A clip has gone viral claiming to show a campaign video by the Indian National Congress (INC) on its 'Mahalakshmi' scheme that promises one lakh rupees annually to one woman from all families living below the poverty line in India.
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PM Modi's "Royal Magician" Dig At Rahul Gandhi Over Remark To Remove Poverty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, terming him a "royal magician" over his remark to eradicate poverty "with a single stroke" and said the country doesn't take him seriously.
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"India Has Lessons To Share": UNGA President's Praise For Digital India
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India's use of digitalisation that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction, underlining that this gives the country a "comparative advantage".
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10 Million People At Risk Of Slipping Into Poverty In Pakistan: World Bank
The World Bank has painted a grim economic picture of Pakistan in its biannual report, cautioning that over 10 million more people are at risk of descending into poverty in the cash-strapped country.
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Sri Lankan President's Party Wins Majority, Has Complex History With India
The sweeping mandate to the left coalition underlines widening support for his leftist policies, giving him the power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation struggling to emerge from the worst financial crisis.
-
Bibek Debroy's Last NDTV Column: Why India Needs A New Poverty Line
With the release of new data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), there is an opportunity to recalibrate India's poverty line to reflect contemporary socio-economic conditions.
-
From A Child Beggar To Becoming A Doctor: How Pinki Haryan Beat Poverty
As a child, Pinki Haryan, along with her parents, begged on the streets and scavenged for food in garbage dumps in Mcleodganj.
-
Opinion | The Changing Nature Of Poverty In India
The shift toward dietary diversity, rising incomes, and declining cereal consumption signals progress and calls for nuanced policy interventions.
-
Opinion | How PMJDY Sparked A Ripple Effect Across India's Economy
By bringing millions into the formal banking system, PMJDY has enhanced economic participation, reduced poverty, and contributed to social stability, mirroring the transformative impact of the US's Marshall Plan.
-
Is Great Britain Still Great? Millions Face Hunger As Poverty Crisis Escalates
The once-dominant British Empire has seen its global influence wane significantly, with India now surpassing the UK as the world's fifth-largest economy.
-
India Lifted 800 Million People Out Of Poverty "Simply By Smartphone": UNGA
Stressing the use of digitisation for rapid development, the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, lavished praise on India for its work in this direction, which has lifted 800 million out of poverty.
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Study Finds Two-Way Causal Links Between Poverty, Mental Illnesses
While certain mental conditions are known to impact financial stability, the authors found that poverty "can lead to mental health problems".
-
Poverty Declines To 8.5% From 21.2% In 2011-2012, Says Think Tank: Report
Poverty in India is estimated to have declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a research paper by the economic think tank NCAER.
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1 In 4 Children Suffer Severe Food Poverty, India Among Worst-Hit: UNICEF
UNICEF Child Food Poverty Report : Of the 181 million children in severe food poverty, 64 million are in South Asia, and 59 million in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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"We Have Nothing To Be Ashamed Of": Naveen Patnaik To Party MLAs
Odisha's outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said when he took charge of the state, 70 per cent of the population was living below the poverty line, and during his 24-year tenure, he brought it down to 10 per cent.
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Fact Check: Unrelated Ad Shared As Video On Congress'' Mahalakshmi Scheme
A clip has gone viral claiming to show a campaign video by the Indian National Congress (INC) on its 'Mahalakshmi' scheme that promises one lakh rupees annually to one woman from all families living below the poverty line in India.
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PM Modi's "Royal Magician" Dig At Rahul Gandhi Over Remark To Remove Poverty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, terming him a "royal magician" over his remark to eradicate poverty "with a single stroke" and said the country doesn't take him seriously.
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"India Has Lessons To Share": UNGA President's Praise For Digital India
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India's use of digitalisation that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction, underlining that this gives the country a "comparative advantage".
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10 Million People At Risk Of Slipping Into Poverty In Pakistan: World Bank
The World Bank has painted a grim economic picture of Pakistan in its biannual report, cautioning that over 10 million more people are at risk of descending into poverty in the cash-strapped country.
