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Poverty leaves a mark on nearly 10% of genes in the genome, says study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 5 (ANI): A new study has found that poverty leaves a mark on nearly 10 per cent of the genes in the genome and experiences over the course of development become embodied in the genome, to literally shape its structure and function.
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India's middle class, neo-middle class to be largest vote component in 202
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): Noting that India's socio-economic character has significantly altered in the past few years, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that the country's middle class and neo-middle class will be the largest vote component in the 2024 general election
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UP Dy CM drags Priyanka Gandhi's children in electoral war of words
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Congress for failing to eradicate poverty from the nation, Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Tuesday mocked the grand old Party's "Garibi Hatao" slogan and dragged the children of AICC general secretary (UP E
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'NYAY to be surgical strike against poverty', says Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that a "surgical strike" against poverty will be carried out through minimum income guarantee "nyuntam aay yojana (NYAY)" promised by him if his party is voted to power at the Centre.
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Indira believed in redistribution of poverty, Rahul Gandhi's promise is 'b
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 25 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his "bluff" promise to provide a minimum income guarantee scheme to India's poor stating that a party who allegedly rode to power on its 'Gareebi Hatao' (eradica
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VP Naidu urges youth to fight 'social evils, bigotry and prejudices'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu called upon the youth to strive to build a new India which is "free of fear, corruption, hunger, discrimination, illiteracy, poverty, caste barriers and urban-rural divide."
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Christel House celebrates, new international CEO, Bart Peterson's visit to
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): India is a huge country and social issues need to be addressed on a large scale to make an impact. Christel House India - an initiative which strives to help children from impoverished backgrounds break the cycle of poverty - believes o
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Mayawati ridicules BJP's 'mein bhi Chowkidaar' campaign
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders over 'mein bhi Chowkidaar' campaign and accused the Centre of hiding unemployment, poverty data ahead of ensuing polls.
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Poverty no barrier to success for athlete Jitendra Pawal
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Mar 19 (ANI): India's special Olympics athlete Jitendra Pawal faced many hardships while preparing for the Special Olympics World Games, but the 19-year old did not give up.
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Immigration is beneficial to economies: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 12 (ANI): Contrary to what Donald Trump might endorse, according to a recent study counties with more historical immigration have higher incomes, less poverty, and lower unemployment today.
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Poverty increased in Modi's regime, we will eradicate it: Rahul
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Moga (Punjab), [India], March 7 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that poverty has increased during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime, while promising to eradicate poverty if Congress comes to power.
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MP: BPL families complain over inflated electricity bills in Bhopal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Hundreds of families under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are in anger over the hike in electricity bills and for not getting the benefit of Sambal Yojana.
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