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Haimanti Sen, a former teacher, took a step forward to make the lives of these kids better. (Photo: Haimanti Sen)

This teacher's junoon' took education out of classrooms to Mumbai's...

While many come across these education-deprived kids, only a few have the will to take the initiative to change the...

5 Oct 2019 3:33 PM IST

The report highlighted that hundreds of millions of people remain poor despite holding one or more jobs. (Photo: AFP)

Rate of unemployment drops globally

Global unemployment down, but too many working poor: ILO.

14 Feb 2019 9:34 PM IST

Historical injustices continue as governments rarely take into account perspectives of developments stake-holders.

Development discourse killed by policymakers' elitism

There are plenty of ethical questions to be asked from those who make a professional living out of their expertise in...

11 March 2019 12:38 AM IST

The party will also work to win all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2019 general election, Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar said. (Photo: PTI)

Not in favour of continuing with MGNREGA forever: Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar appreciated women self help groups for providing employment in rural areas.

17 July 2019 3:46 PM IST

Niti Aayog has envisaged a New India by 2022 which will be free from poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism and communalism. (Photo: AP/Representational Image)

UN lauds India for reducing multidimensional poverty

The organisation said that India has strongly improved nutrition, sanitation cooking fuel and assets.

12 July 2019 1:32 PM IST

Mayawatis latest barb adds to the war of words between Modi and the former chief minister. (Photo: ANI)

Danger of economic slowdown amid concerns of unemployment, poverty:...

Mayawati's tweet comes amid reports of a drop in sales of several automobile majors due to sluggish demand.

17 Aug 2019 1:58 PM IST

Poverty will be widespread unless proper measures are taken now. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

We're not fully prepared to tackle climate change

A new report points out to our gravely insufficient' readiness in dealing with climate change.

10 Sept 2019 7:00 PM IST

A caretaker fix the face mask of a resident of the public shelter Stella Maris as they wait seated respecting social distance while Brazils Armed Forces soldiers disinfect the place. (AFP)

Virus hits young people harder in Brazil

A closer look at the data from Brazil raises questions about the widely held idea that COVID-19 is mainly dangerous for...

22 May 2020 12:53 PM IST

Migrant workers from other states trying to return to their homes arrives for transportation to a train station in Ahmedabad. (AP)

135 million Indians may lose job due to coronavirus impact

The worst impact will be felt by India's most vulnerable in terms of job loss, poverty increase and reduced per-capita...

17 May 2020 4:25 PM IST

Police officers stop motorcyclists from entering a restricted area that is sealed off to control the spread of the coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP)

Poor, war-torn countries are the worst affected in this pandemic

While COVID-19 overwhelms the wealthiest nations, one could imagine its effects on countries that were struggling even...

29 Jun 2020 4:01 PM IST

An Indian ragpicker collects reusable material from a garbage dump. Coronavirus pandemic could plunge an extra 395 million people into extreme poverty. (AP Photo)

Economic fallout from COVID-19 could push more than billion into...

The outlook for the world's poorest looks grim unless governments do more and do it quickly, says a UNU report

12 Jun 2020 12:03 PM IST

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport to attend the G-20 leaders meeting, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Rome. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden, Pope Francis to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican

As only the second Catholic president after John F. Kennedy, Biden has made his audience with the pope a clear priority

29 Oct 2021 11:57 AM IST