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"New Era For Kerala": P Vijayan Says State Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a historic declaration in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Piravi (Foundation Day), stating that the state has achieved a remarkable milestone in eradicating extreme poverty.
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Women Face Higher Risk From AI In Workforce Than Men: UN Report
Nearly 28 per cent of jobs held by women worldwide are at risk from artificial intelligence, compared to 21 per cent of men's jobs, according to a United Nations report.
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28-Day-Old Infant Sold By Parents For Rs 20,000; Rescued By Odisha Police
Police in Odisha's Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty, officials said.
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Ravi Kishan Recalls Days Of Extreme Poverty: "12 People Slept On Top Of Each Other"
"I grew up seeing as many as 12 people (his family) eating the same Khichdi that contained only a little bit of rice and so much water," said Ravi Kishan
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World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.
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Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report
About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011-12.
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"My Early Life Was Spent In Extreme Poverty, But We Never..": PM Modi
Recalling his early life spent in extreme poverty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he picked up life's lessons at his father's tea shop and from his mother who treated children with home remedies.
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National Mathematics Day: Why It Is Celebrated On December 22
Mr Ramanujan grew up in extreme poverty, yet he became one of the most influential mathematicians in history.
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India Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty, Says US Think Tank Brookings
The American think tank Brookings Institution, in its latest report, lauded India for eliminating extreme poverty, marking a significant milestone in the nation's socio-economic landscape.
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Jharkhand's Ragi Revolution Becomes Case Study For Harvard Business School
A Jharkhand district known for its extreme poverty and Maoist insurgency is now witnessing a silent revolution centering around snacks made from a type of millet which can help prevent malnutrition.
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India's Economy, Development Goals At Risk Due To Extreme Heat: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.
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Woman, 2 Daughters Found Dead Inside Home In UP's Aligarh
The family had been battling extreme poverty after her husband died a few years ago, said police.
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Afghanistan Woman Attempts To Sell Child Amid Economic Crisis: Report
A family in the Balkh province of Afghanistan attempted to sell their child due to extreme poverty, media reports said on Saturday.
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Goal Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty By 2030 Out Of Reach: World Bank
Covid-19 has dealt the "biggest setback" to global poverty reduction efforts in decades, and the World Bank warned Wednesday that the goal to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 likely remains out-of-reach.
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Covid Made A Billionaire Every 30 Hours, Time To Tax Rich: Oxfam At Davos
The Covid pandemic has created a new billionaire every 30 hours and now one million people could fall into extreme poverty at the same pace, Oxfam said Monday as the Davos summit returns.
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"New Era For Kerala": P Vijayan Says State Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a historic declaration in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Piravi (Foundation Day), stating that the state has achieved a remarkable milestone in eradicating extreme poverty.
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Women Face Higher Risk From AI In Workforce Than Men: UN Report
Nearly 28 per cent of jobs held by women worldwide are at risk from artificial intelligence, compared to 21 per cent of men's jobs, according to a United Nations report.
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28-Day-Old Infant Sold By Parents For Rs 20,000; Rescued By Odisha Police
Police in Odisha's Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty, officials said.
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Ravi Kishan Recalls Days Of Extreme Poverty: "12 People Slept On Top Of Each Other"
"I grew up seeing as many as 12 people (his family) eating the same Khichdi that contained only a little bit of rice and so much water," said Ravi Kishan
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World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.
-
Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report
About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011-12.
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"My Early Life Was Spent In Extreme Poverty, But We Never..": PM Modi
Recalling his early life spent in extreme poverty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he picked up life's lessons at his father's tea shop and from his mother who treated children with home remedies.
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National Mathematics Day: Why It Is Celebrated On December 22
Mr Ramanujan grew up in extreme poverty, yet he became one of the most influential mathematicians in history.
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India Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty, Says US Think Tank Brookings
The American think tank Brookings Institution, in its latest report, lauded India for eliminating extreme poverty, marking a significant milestone in the nation's socio-economic landscape.
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Jharkhand's Ragi Revolution Becomes Case Study For Harvard Business School
A Jharkhand district known for its extreme poverty and Maoist insurgency is now witnessing a silent revolution centering around snacks made from a type of millet which can help prevent malnutrition.
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India's Economy, Development Goals At Risk Due To Extreme Heat: Study
Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.
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Woman, 2 Daughters Found Dead Inside Home In UP's Aligarh
The family had been battling extreme poverty after her husband died a few years ago, said police.
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Afghanistan Woman Attempts To Sell Child Amid Economic Crisis: Report
A family in the Balkh province of Afghanistan attempted to sell their child due to extreme poverty, media reports said on Saturday.
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Goal Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty By 2030 Out Of Reach: World Bank
Covid-19 has dealt the "biggest setback" to global poverty reduction efforts in decades, and the World Bank warned Wednesday that the goal to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 likely remains out-of-reach.
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Covid Made A Billionaire Every 30 Hours, Time To Tax Rich: Oxfam At Davos
The Covid pandemic has created a new billionaire every 30 hours and now one million people could fall into extreme poverty at the same pace, Oxfam said Monday as the Davos summit returns.
