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'Kerala Has Done Very Well In Eradicating Poverty'

'Poverty eradication is a continuous process. There is no full stop to it.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Adhwaith......

'Hindu rate of growth' term maligned entire civilisation: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to completely rid the country of the slave mentality in the next 10 years, and hit out at "so-called intellectuals" for trying to malign an......

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

The Maoists in Bastar went from one village to another with kits providing badly needed medical intervention. The medical help was one key reason why the tribals were attracted to the Maoists,......

Should Rohingyas be given red carpet welcome, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India and asked whether "intruders" should be given a "red carpet welcome" while the country's own citizens......

'Educated Youth Voted RJD, Uneducated Youth Voted JD-U'

'When you compare Bihar's poverty from its earlier times, then there is a huge difference. Things have improved a lot. And migration has played an important role in reducing poverty.' IMAGE:......

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.''Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store......

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the......

Trio win Nobel Economics for explaining how innovation fosters economic growth

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday that it has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt "for having explained......

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'

'I can sanction projects worth Rs 20 trillion annually as of today.''But my system is only capable of executing projects worth Rs 3 trillion to Rs 4 trillion.' IMAGE: Union Minister for Road......

Falling poverty claims in SBI report spark concerns about methodology

'Before jumping to a conclusion that India has been able to end poverty, we should interrogate the labour markets.' IMAGE: A scavenger, surrounded by a flock of Greater Adjutant birds, collects......

Delhi Crime 3 Review: Gritty And Disturbing

This Delhi Crime series belongs to Huma Qureshi, who plays Badi Didi as a hateful woman.She also commands some admiration for the way she negotiates with venal men and even some degree of sympathy......

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime.Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the......

Will Homebound Get The Caste Issue Right?

A glimpse of the film, via the trailer, indicates a sincerity of purpose and the shining of a light into those corners of India that remain dark amidst progress and prosperity, notes Deepa Gahlot.......

Ek Chatur Naar: Not Chatur At All

The only saving grace is the title score by Amar Mohile, which injects some energy into this otherwise pointless attempt at a dark revenge drama, observes Divya Nair. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... no, that's......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation eyes sports icon from Naxalite area

The administration has introduced 'Maidan Cup' in collaboration with the Mann Deshi Foundation and Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, under which 50 playgrounds will be developed in Dantewada to boost......

My goal is to make boxing as popular as cricket: Mary Kom

IMAGE: M C Mary Kom is the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal, after clinching a historic bronze medal at the London 2012 Games. Photograph: ANI The legendary M C Mary Kom emphasised......