Both the government and the principal opposition party, Congress, are leaving no chance to take the credit for a decline in extreme poverty in India over the past years.
A dramatic winner from an unlikely goal scorer, Jules Kounde, secured an enthralling 3-2 victory for FC Barcelona in an enchanting Copa del Rey final against their cut-throat rival Real Madrid on Saturday night at the Estadio de La Cartuja.
Extreme poverty (living on less than USD 2.15 per day) fell from 16.2 percent in 2011-12 to 2.3 percent in 2022-23, lifting 171 million people in Indian above this line, according to a report by World Bank.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuted a recent report about lifting sanctions on Russia in connection with a Ukraine deal, calling it "unequivocally false."
KL Rahul's belligerent display and Abhishek Porel's composed half-century lifted Delhi Capitals to an 8-wicket triumph against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
After an exceptional Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 campaign where Mumbai City FC (MCFC) finished second in the league and went on to lift the ISL Cup, expectations were sky-high heading into the 2024-25 season. The Islanders had established themselves as one of the powerhouses of Indian
The cement sector is expected to see a 6.5-7.5 per cent demand growth this fiscal driven by a 10 per cent rise in budgetary allocation for core infrastructure ministries and on expectation that an above-normal monsoon will boost agricultural profitability, in turn lifting rural housing deman
Shubman Gill's captain knock and Jos Buttler's swashbuckling display at the end lifted Gujarat Titans (GT) to 198/3 against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens on Monday.
Shivam Dube's fiery fifty, debutant Ayush Mhatre's impressive cameo and Ravindra Jadeja's late blitz lifted Chennai Super Kings to 176/5 against Mumbai Indians in the clash of heavyweights in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Mullanpur on Sunday, allowing the visitors to avenge their earlier loss in the season. The win lifted RCB to third spot on the points table with five wins, three losses, and 10 points -- t
Blistering fifties from Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni, embellished by Abdul Samad's flashy cameo in the end, lifted Lucknow Super Giants to 180/5 against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.
"Yemen will not back down from continuing its support operations for the Palestinian people until the Israeli aggression on Gaza stops and the siege is lifted," the Houthi-controlled armed forces in Yemen said in a statement.