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India "paving the way" to democratise AI for developing world, says IMF Ma
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that India is leading global efforts to make artificial intelligence accessible to developing nations. Speaking at the Asia in 2050 Conference, Georgieva highlighted India's role in the global technology landscape. She noted that the country
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"Dhool chehre pe thi aur main aaina saaf karta raha": CM Yogi mocks Samajw
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday criticised the Samajwadi Party and other opposition parties, stating that their behaviour "made daughters nervous, and businessmen wound up their businesses".
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India strengthens its partnership with UNDP in poverty reduction, climate
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Harish P, stated at the UNDP Executive Board session that India values its six-decade collaboration with UNDP, particularly in areas like poverty eradication, climate change, and SDG localisation.
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Economic Survey 2025-26 flags labour market progress, poverty reduction an
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The survey notes that recent labour market indicators indicate improving employment conditions, driven by ongoing structural reforms. Monthly data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) show a largely stable labour market with seasonal variations, while quarterly averages indicate a
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Assam: CM distributes seed capital cheques to women beneficiaries of Boko
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the beneficiaries at a programme held at Gandhi Maidan in Boko, CM Sarma said that 16 lakh women have already received seed capital under the Mukhyamantrir Mahila Udyomita Abhiyan (MMUA). By the first week of February, all beneficiaries across the state will receive financial s
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India's child-centred policies yield major gains but greater social sector
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
ndia's child-focused policies are driving significant improvements in well-being and poverty reduction, yet stronger, sustained social sector investment is essential to secure long-term gains for the country's 460 million children, according to UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey.
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World Bank disputes Pakistan's poverty claims, flags deep rural crisis and
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Bank questioned Pakistan's claims of poverty reduction, noting limited improvement among the poor and worsening rural poverty. It warned that Pakistan's economic model remains insufficient for sustainable growth, with deep inequalities and stalled progress since 2015, as reported b
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"No alternative to Nitish Kumar in Bihar": Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Harivan
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"There's no alternative to Nitish Kumar in Bihar. Among all the new people, if you compare Nitish's vision, no one can match him--personal integrity and what we call transparency, which is remarkable when a person remains untainted in power for 20 years. No family member has been involved
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Telangana Education Policy being designed to suit ground reality, future n
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday emphasised that the new Telangana Education Policy (TEP), which is being designed to suit the ground reality, studies, and future needs, should be a beacon of the country's education in the future.
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India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank.
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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development works worth over
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Describing Siwan as an inspiring land in India's freedom struggle, Modi underlined that this land has empowered the nation's democracy and strengthened the Constitution. He highlighted that Siwan gave the country a great son in Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who played a pivotal role in both drafting
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Over 170 million lifted above poverty line in India, Modi government and C
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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