'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
India drops to 131 among 189 countries in UN's 2020 human development index
The life expectancy of Indians at birth in 2019 was 69.7 years.
Dec 17, 2020, 00:26 AM IST
Afghan university sees first graduates in women's studies
Afghanistan`s first graduates in women`s studies donned caps and gowns on Sunday to collect their unusual qualifications in the patriarchal country.
Nov 05, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Pakistan using ''clear ambiguity'' in Indus Water Treaty to not settle water dispute with India: UNDP report
The Indus Water Treaty fails to address two issues: division of shortages in dry years between India, Pakistan, and cumulative impact of storages on the flows of the River Chenab into Pakistan.
Feb 02, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Maharashtra CM inaugurates Maharojgar Melava
Stating that employment is available at every step of development, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the idea of providing employment by way of skill development to tackle unemployment on one hand and lack of skilled labour on the other.
May 28, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
PMO counters criticism on 'rehashed' schemes under Narendra Modi government
With NDA Government facing criticism of "rehashing" old schemes, a top PMO official said no idea is entirely new and its origin can be traced in old ones but what distinguishes it is how effectively a programme is applied to a particular situation.
May 27, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
UNDP suspends Maria Sharapova as goodwill ambassador
Sharapova tested positive for meldonium, which was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency`s banned list on January 1.
Mar 15, 2016, 20:37 PM IST
Bombs laid by Islamic State hamper Iraqi troops in Ramadi after victory
Islamic State militants left Ramadi`s streets and buildings boobytrapped with bombs, hampering efforts to rebuild the city two weeks after Iraq`s elite counter-terrorism forces claimed victory against the militant group there, officials said.
Jan 12, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
UNDP's Human Development Index: Top 10 countries
The report, compiled on the basis of estimates for 2014, ranked Norway at the top.
Dec 14, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
India ranks 130th in Human Development Index: UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its latest report has placed India`s Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2014 at 0.609, as the country climbed five spots to 130 in a list of 188 countries and territories.
Dec 14, 2015, 22:01 PM IST
India Gate lights up in orange for UN's violence against women
As part of a global 'Orange the World' campaign, the iconic India Gate on Wednesday lit up in the colour orange celebrating the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:15 PM IST
