How does China alleviate poverty?

To hasten economic development in Kerala, the state government will study China's highly successful poverty alleviation and urban planning programmes, Kerala Revenue and Housing Minister K M Mani......

After IMF, India to oppose World Bank's $20 bn loan to Pak

India will next month oppose the World Bank funding to Pakistan, just as it had done in the case of the International Monetary Fund, arguing that Islamabad had used such funds in the past to......

Are we not creating class of parasites? SC slams poll freebies

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of political parties promising "freebies" just ahead of elections and asked "are we not creating a class of parasites" instead of bringing......

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in......

Poverty fueling unrest in S Asia

Countries in South Asia need to develop a common database on best practices in poverty alleviation in order to reduce the incidence of poverty and improve human development, says the report of the......

Poverty estimates to fall

State government estimates of the number of below poverty line families in rural areas is likely to go down sharply.Thus fewer families will be eligible for the benefits of poverty alleviation......

MGNREGA's second innings: How India can alleviate poverty

Implement it with watershed development schemes to alleviate poverty, writes N Chandra Mohan The United Progressive Alliance government appears to be upbeat regarding the prospects of its flagship......

Govt plans model real estate bill

For promoting a planned and healthy real estate development of colonies and apartments in big cities, union housing and urban poverty alleviation ministry has drafted a bill and invited suggestions......

This cricketer has a heart of gold

Gautam Gambhir to bear educational expenses of Sukma bravehearts' children  IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir has pledged to bear the educational expenses of the children of the 25 CRPF personnel.......