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I am not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: Imran Khan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that he is "not worthy" of Nobel Prize prize, adding that one who solves the Kashmir dispute to pave the way for peace and human development in the subcontinent should receive the award.
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Eat Right India: Reducing the Escalating Burden of Noncommunicable Disease
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): India is in the midst of an epidemiological transition, whereby infectious, maternal, and nutritional diseases exist in conjunction with noncommunicable chronic illnesses. India ranks at 130 out of 183 countries in the United Nation's Human
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HDI report: India moves one spot higher to 130
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (ANI): India has climbed one spot to 130 out of 189 countries in the latest human development rankings released on Friday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Will stand by Khan's side if he prioritises human development: Bilawal Bhu
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 (ANI): Soon after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was elected as the 22nd Prime Minister of the country on Friday, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said that his party will stand by Khan if he makes constitutional supremacy and human developme
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We need to rethink education: Vice President
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said in order to envision an "inclusive new India," the society needs to focus more on the education of children.
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India ranked `very poorly` on human development index: NITI Aayog
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that India is ranked "very poorly" on the human development index, adding that if the situation remains the same then India "cannot grow for a long period of time".
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India needs to progress on human development index: Amitabh Kant
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 25 (ANI): Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant has said India needs to progress on human development index while stressing that several Indian states remain backward on human development indicators due to legacy issues.
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States like UP, Bihar holding India back: Amitabh Kant
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 24 (ANI): NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that the states in India's eastern region like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are keeping India backward especially on social indicators.
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Human development and economic growth go hand in hand
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Rajasthan [India], Mar 18 (ANI): On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit - officially came into force.
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'Spirit of cooperative federalism good for India'
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a spirit of competitive and cooperative federalism is good for the country, adding that it helps in brings in new plans and developments.
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Here're the 12 best countries to live in around the world
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 28 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) has released its annual Human Development Report, which ranks where people live long, healthy lives - in other words, the countries that are best to live in.
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AP: HRD Ministry conducts seminar to boost quality education
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India] September 25 (ANI): The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry of Andhra Pradesh Government and Kovida Limited in Hyderabad jointly on Monday conducted one day seminar on "System Strengthening for Quality Education and Skills" at the state Secretariat.
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