poverty

Kathmandu, April 8 – The World Bank said in a report on Wednesday that Nepal's economic growth is projected to slow significantly in the current fiscal year 2025–26, weighed down by the over-a-month-long US-Iran war and the lingering effects of the Gen Z movement in September last year.Real...

Guwahati, April 2 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Thursday that the BJP is not against any caste, religion, or language, and that "unity in diversity" is its core principle.Addressing a rally in Assam's Palasbari constituency, he said that the relaxation in granting voting rights to...

Patna, April 1 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, accusing her of indulging in “emotional rhetoric” and failing to address core governance issues in the state.Speaking in Patna, Singh alleged that Mamata...

United Nations, April 1 – The military escalation in the Middle East, now in its fifth week, may cost the region's economies between 3.7 and 6 per cent of their collective GDP, representing up to $194 billion in losses, according to a new report.The total value of the losses may exceed the...

Lucknow, March 31 BSP chief Mayawati said that effective implementation of reservation policies for Dalits, tribal communities, and backward classes is not possible without a "Bahujan government," while accusing the ruling governments of weakening these provisions.Addressing a meeting of party...

Itanagar, March 28 The Arunachal Pradesh Police has rescued seven women from two lodges and arrested two individuals in connection with alleged immoral trafficking activities, an official said on Saturday.Itanagar Capital Region SP Nyelam Nega said teams from the Banderdewa police station, led...

Patna, March 24 – Tejashwi Yadav, the National Working President of the RJD, has launched a strong attack on the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation, alleging a significant increase in crime over the past two decades.Targeting recent remarks by Nishant Kumar...

New Delhi, March 20 – Economic fragility in Pakistan has reached a critical stage following the US-Israel war with Iran, due to the drastic increase in oil prices and the widening trade gap, according to a report by a Pakistani media outlet.In terms of per capita income, economic growth rate...

Patna, March 12 Launching a direct attack on the Bihar government, RJD's national working president, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday, alleged that the state has "failed" on all parameters during the 21 years of NDA rule.His remarks came four days ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar on...

Patna, March 10: Amid ongoing political developments in Bihar, Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, has sharply criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the launch of the third phase of the 'Samriddhi Yatra' on Tuesday.In a strongly-worded statement on social media, Rohini...

London, March 7. Pakistan's growing poverty has disrupted socio-economic stability, fueling child labor and widening inequalities, while financial hardship restricts access to education, especially for women.Critics and experts argue that despite financial and developmental assistance from...

New Delhi, March 6 – The mismanagement of Pakistan as a political entity by its ruling elite has led the country to periodic crises, which have been both political and economic in nature. This economic turmoil has necessitated 25 IMF programs, each of which has exacerbated Pakistan's structural...

United Nations, March 6 – According to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the only way to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty is to massively increase energy production.During a briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security” on Thursday, he cited the...

New Delhi, March 4, Both inequality and poverty have increased in Pakistan over the past six years, according to a report released by the country's Planning Commission.This is based on a comparison of household income levels and distribution, according to the Household Integrated Economic...

New Delhi, March 3: The Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party of China (CCP) have not taken any steps to address the problem of limited employment opportunities and the significant decline in wages for workers in recent years, according to an article.Despite these harsh economic...

New Delhi, February 24 – Pakistan's economy is in a dire state as inequality and poverty are rising, while the federal government is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to an article in Pakistani media.The article, published by the Business Recorder based in Karachi, advocates for export-led...

Jammu, February 24 The mother of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) chief Uday Bhanu Chib, condemned his arrest on Tuesday, calling it unjustified and politically motivated. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) asserted that no action would deter its workers from...

Patna, February 23 – After attending the proceedings of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday, accusing the government of pushing Bihar into...

New Delhi, February 23 – While the Pakistani government claims that the country's economy has been revived from the brink and is now stable, the harsh reality is that poverty has reached an 11-year high of 29 percent, and income inequality is at levels not seen in nearly three decades, according...

Patna, February 23 – RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday criticised the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, alleging failures in addressing poverty, crime, corruption, and unemployment in the state.Addressing a programme in Patna on the occasion of Sant Ravidas Jayanti, Tejashwi Yadav accused...