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Extreme poverty in India falls by over 21%: World Bank

India's extreme poverty rate declined sharply to 5.3 per cent over a decade from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12 even as the World Bank revised upwards its threshold poverty line to $3 per day. Image......

Gadkari: AI To Detect Landslides, Waterlogging Soon

Nitin Gadkari said AI will be used to detect landslides, waterlogging and accident-prone spots on highways, while highlighting logistics cost cuts and road safety initiatives. IMAGE: A JCB clears......

Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will scale up its efforts on the African continent, focusing on three key goals over the next 20 years, ending preventable maternal and child deaths,......

Mamata Ready To Take On BJP For 2026

The TMC-led West Bengal government has already started laying the groundwork for the election, setting the tone with the recent Bengal Global Business Summit and the state Budget. IMAGE: West......

Gorge Soros, Hillary Clinton get Medal of Freedom from Biden

US President Joe Biden has named former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, football superstar Lionel Messi, former Defence Secretary late Ashton Carter, and......

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......

Five days below the poverty line

If one tries sincerely, it's not impossible to cut down weekly food costs to as low as $14.04, notes Dan Wilchins My wife Becky and I experimented with radically cutting our food costs last week......

India's GDP growth revised downward to 6.3% for 2025

India's economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised downward to 6.3 per cent, and despite a projected moderation, the country remains one of the fastest-growing large economies, supported by......

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'Nandan Nilekani's 8 recommendations for India's economy to hit the $8 trillion mark by 2035.Peerzada Abrar listens in. IMAGE:......

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent from an earlier projection of 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal, helped by recovery in the agri sector and......

Bumping into Chris Martin and Sachin on stage

'A day before the concert, my friend and I were loitering on stage admiring its grandness.''Suddenly, we realised there were some people on stage.''It came as a shock when we realised it was Chris......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......