'Historic change': Number of poor people in India fell by 41 crore between 2005-06 and 2019-21, says UN
India, however, has by far the largest number of poor people worldwide (228.9 million), followed by Nigeria (96.7 million projected in 2020), the report said.
Oct 17, 2022, 23:18 PM IST
Hazrat Nizamuddin 'Hit & Run' case: Liquor bottle recovered from accused's car
In Hazrat Nizamuddin 'Hit & Run' case, Liquor bottle has been recovered from accused's car. 1 died and 3 has been injured in this accident. Watch this video to know more.
Jun 22, 2019, 08:42 AM IST
SUV crushed people sleeping on footpath at Hazrat Nizamuddin of Delhi late night
SUV crushed people sleeping on footpath at Hazrat Nizamuddin of Delhi late night. Watch this video to know more.
Jun 22, 2019, 08:30 AM IST
Election Top 10: Watch top news of general elections
This segment of Election Top 10 brings to you about top 10 news of general elections
Apr 07, 2019, 19:06 PM IST
Congress promises 'minimum Income Guarantee' for every poor person
The Congress party on Monday promised an audacious 'minimum Income Guarantee' for poor people if the party wins power after 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 29, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
Morning Breaking: Congress promises 'minimum Income Guarantee' for every poor person
The Congress party on Monday promised an audacious 'minimum Income Guarantee' for poor people if the party wins power after 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 29, 2019, 09:26 AM IST
Alcohol does more harm to poor than to rich, says study
Researchers led by the University of Glasgow in the UK found that although increased consumption was associated with harm in all groups of people, it was disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society.
May 11, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
Read to know what do Indians spend on
As per the figures from the Global Consumption Database of the World Bank, consumer spending attitude differs from country to country. Poor generally shell out more on essential commodities in developing countries.
May 10, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
This govt is committed to transform lives of poor: Modi in Varanasi
PM Modi reaches Varanasi and addresses the nation from there. He shows green flag to the Manama Express and distributes aids to spiritual leaders who are differently-abled.
Jan 22, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
Do you empathise with beggars? Beware, not all are genuine - Watch
It is a fact that not all beggars are genuine.
Jan 18, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
400 dabbawallas in Mumbai serve free food to the poor
400 Dabbawallas in Mumbai have initiated the work of serving the free food to the poor people which remains in the marriages and parties.
Jan 01, 2016, 21:17 PM IST
First food grain bank in the world started in Varanasi
A social welfare organisation, Vishal Bharat Sansthan, opened an anaj bank (grain bank) where the poor people register with the bank so that they can take a particular amount of food grain on month
Dec 15, 2015, 21:16 PM IST
Is India an independent country only for the wealthy?
Man stands outside a heart institute in Kanpur with his hands folded, next to his wife's dead body.
Sep 21, 2015, 12:15 PM IST
Bangladesh to get $200-mn World Bank loan to help poor
Bangladesh is to get a $200 million loan from the World Bank to help some five million poor people in rural areas of the country, the bank said.
Mar 19, 2015, 21:49 PM IST
Lives of poor people are expected to improve faster: Bill Gates
The lives of people in poor countries is expected to improve faster in the next 15 years as innovation and technology drives optimism for a sustainable future, says leading philanthropist Bill Gates.
Jan 24, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
