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Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave country or face arrest as deadlin
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tehran set the deadline date for July 6 for the Afghans who were in the country and left Afghanistan to escape the war, poverty, or the Taliban rule after the organisation came back to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces.
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Congress accuses Centre of twisting World Bank report, flags 28.1 per cent
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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 and inequality remain "deeply troubling", with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty.
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India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks 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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Pakistan's development rests on backs of child labourers as 1.6 million ch
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Child labour remains strongly correlated with poverty, with 33.7 per cent of the poorest households reporting at least one child in labour. Furthermore, 20.1 per cent of working children reported symptoms of depression, nearly double the rate of children not involved in labour, noted the sur
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Settlement in national currencies on BRICS agenda
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The upcoming BRICS Summit will focus on boosting trade in national currencies, reforming global governance, and tackling social issues like poverty and digital access. Member countries aim to strengthen cooperation, support the Global South, and explore independent dispute resolution, reflec
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Doha hosts UN-led talks to boost Afghan recovery and counter narcotics eff
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Doha hosted UN-led talks with Afghan authorities and global partners to boost private sector growth and fight narcotics. Ministries discussed health, banking, and poverty issues. *Tolo News* said the meetings aimed to coordinate international support and strengthen regional cooperation for A
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BSP Chief Mayawati slams Centre's decision to increase railway fares
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday criticised the Central Government's decision to increase railway fares, stating that it is against the public interest and reflects a commercial mindset rather than a welfare-oriented approach.
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Over 5,000 unaccompanied Afghan children return from Iran: UNICEF
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
UNICEF reported that over 5,000 unaccompanied Afghan children have returned from Iran via the Islam Qala border. Many face risks of exploitation and abuse. According to TOLO News, 150,000 people returned in June alone, just days before Iran's deadline for Afghan migrants to leave its territo
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"We still face hunger, poverty, helplessness": Prashant Kishor criticises
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor has criticised the Centre for failing to deliver on issues such as employment, poverty alleviation, and development in the state.
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Tejashwi Yadav says Bihar polls will be "election for change", accuses PM
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that the coming Bihar assembly will be an "election for change" and accused the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of doing little for Bihar in their rule, saying the state continues to face several challenges including poverty an
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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development works worth over
Updated : 9 months, 1 week 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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Tejashwi Yadav fires 12 sharp questions ahead of PM Modi's Bihar visit, as
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In a strongly worded open letter addressed directly to the Prime Minister, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that PM Modi has repeatedly made false promises to the people of Bihar and demanded accountability on issues ranging from poverty and unemployment to corruption and law and order.
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