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India Lifted 171 Million from Extreme Poverty in a Decade: World Bank

India Lifted 171 Million from Extreme Poverty in a Decade: World Bank

Rural extreme poverty dropped from 18.4 percent to 2.8 percent, and urban from 10.7 percent to 1.1 percent

7 Jun 2025 11:41 PM IST

World Bank says covid19 to push 60 million into poverty; 160 billion assistance to 100 countries . (AFP Photo)

World Bank estimates 60 million people may fall into extreme poverty...

The World Bank announced emergency operations worth USD 160 billion in 100 developing countries to fight the deadly...

20 May 2020 1:33 PM IST

The woman gave birth to the child in September, but was not in a position to take care of him because of her familys poor financial condition. (Representational image: AFP)

Poverty-stricken woman sells newborn son for Rs 1.78 lakh in...

Police have detained the woman, the man who bought the child, and four others who helped the woman in the crime

10 Nov 2021 11:54 AM IST

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Investment in NCD control leads to improvement in health, economy: WHO

If all countries use these interventions, the world would move significantly closer to reduce premature death by...

17 May 2018 4:20 PM IST