Hope we move closer towards ending period poverty, breaking taboos: Akshay Kumar on Menstrual Hygiene Day

May 28, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 28 : On the Menstrual Hygiene Day, actor Akshay Kumar recalled working in the film 'PadMan' and said that he...

Congress accuses Centre of twisting World Bank report, flags 28.1 per cent poverty rate

Jul 06, 2025

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Modi government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty...

From breaking the chain of poverty to targeting Asian Games representation, KIUG 2025 medallists Bharti and Devika offer a lot of hope

Dec 11, 2025

Bharti won silver in the 45-48kg class, and Devika took gold in the 52 kg category during the Khelo India University Games 2025 Rajasthan....

India's poverty rate likely to decline further to 4.6% in 2024 from 5.3% in 2023: SBI Report

Jun 10, 2025

India's poverty continues to decline steadily, with the poverty rate likely to fall to 4.6 per cent in 2024, estimates a recent report by...

India has officially eliminated 'extreme poverty': US report

Mar 02, 2024

India has now officially eliminated 'extreme poverty', which can be seen through the sharp decline in headcount poverty ratio and stark increase in household...

G20 Brazil declaration prioritises fight against hunger, poverty

Nov 19, 2024

The Rio de Janeiro declaration passed at the G20 summit prioritised actions towards achieving concrete results in the fight against hunger and poverty, emphasising...