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International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation
3 days, 14 hours ago

International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation

India Today  

International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20, serving as a reminder of the importance of solidarity in addressing global challenges. HISTORICAL CONTEXT Establishment : International Human Solidarity Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 22, 2005, by resolution 60/209. World solidarity fund: The establishment of the World Solidarity Fund in 2003 aimed to eradicate …

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Global elites – wanted or not – have a lot in common
4 days, 14 hours ago

Global elites – wanted or not – have a lot in common

Al Jazeera  

Sure, al-Assads did live in ‘quiet luxury’ amid hungry masses, but so do enlightened leaders of ‘liberal democracies’. The world’s most wanted, for the moment, fugitive briefly emerged from his safe house – somewhere in Russia near a store still selling luxury brands that his picky wife, Asma, covets – to clarify the circumstances which led to the sudden flight …

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Delhi Election 2025:Kejriwal announces Sanjeevani Yojana promising free healthcare for senior citizens
5 days, 14 hours ago

Delhi Election 2025:Kejriwal announces Sanjeevani Yojana promising free healthcare for senior citizens

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: AAP national convener and former CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced the ‘Sanjivani Yojna,’ a scheme that will provide free treatment for people above 60 years of age if the party wins the upcoming Assembly polls and retains power in the national capital. “The ‘Sanjivani Yojna’ will cover all medical expenses for treatment in both private and government …

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Karnataka Govt to set up five cancer hospitals across state
6 days, 8 hours ago

Karnataka Govt to set up five cancer hospitals across state

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: In a significant step towards decentralizing cancer care, the state government has decided to set up cancer hospitals at five locations across Karnataka. Responding to a question by M Nagaraj on Monday, Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development and Livelihood Dr Sharan Prakash Patil told the Legislative Council that the government has already initiated steps to set up well-equipped …

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Priyanka, Palestine and patriarchy: The irony of privileged activism Vs poverty and destruction
1 week ago

Priyanka, Palestine and patriarchy: The irony of privileged activism Vs poverty and destruction

Op India  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has declared that she stands strongly against patriarchy and she won’t let anyone tell her what kind of bag she should carry. Why would someone even notice Priyanka’s handbag if she wasn’t the one flaunting it in the first place? She got trolled and criticised for it, not because she is a woman and criticising a woman …

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Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek idea' Indians have a lot to do'
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1 week ago

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek idea' Indians have a lot to do'

Hindustan Times  

Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, has justified his statement about a 70-hour workweek. Murthy said young people need to understand that "we have to work hard and work towards making India number one". Narayana Murthy made the remarks while speaking at the centenary celebration of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in West Bengal's Kolkata, a city he called "the …

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Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek philosophy again, says ‘800 million Indians get free ration’
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1 week ago

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek philosophy again, says ‘800 million Indians get free ration’

Live Mint  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has reiterated his stance on the importance of a 70-hour workweek, urging young people to embrace hard work for the betterment of India. During his visit to Kolkata, which he described as "the most cultured place in the entire country," Murthy emphasised the need for Indians to strive for excellence. We have to set our aspirations …

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Why Narayana Murthy believes Indians should work 70 hours a week
1 week ago

Why Narayana Murthy believes Indians should work 70 hours a week

India Today  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy defended his stance on the 70-hour workweek, highlighting that young people must recognise the importance of hard work to help India achieve the top global position. At the Indian Chamber of Commerce's centenary celebration in Kolkata, Narayana Murthy urged the youth to work hard to elevate India's global standing. According to Narayana Murthy, combating poverty requires …

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Zena: How this ethical jewellery brand is fighting extreme poverty in Uganda
1 week, 2 days ago

Zena: How this ethical jewellery brand is fighting extreme poverty in Uganda

The Independent  

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Naidu unveils vision document for ‘wealthy, healthy, happy’ Andhra
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1 week, 2 days ago

Naidu unveils vision document for ‘wealthy, healthy, happy’ Andhra

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday unveiled the document for Swarnandhra-2047 vision document, with the slogan of health, wealth and happiness for all by removing economic inequalities and eradication of poverty in the next 23 years. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu signs the document during the unveiling of the 'Swarna Andhra @ 2047 Vision Document', …

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4 Andhra students flee hostel, were 'influenced' by plot of film Lucky Baskhar
1 week, 5 days ago

4 Andhra students flee hostel, were 'influenced' by plot of film Lucky Baskhar

India Today  

Four ninth-grade students from St. Ann’s High School in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam have gone missing after reportedly being inspired by the hit film Lucky Baskhar, starring Dulquer Salmaan. The students, identified as Bodapati Charan Teja, Gudala Raghu, Nakkala Kira Kumar, and Kartik, all boarded in a hostel under the Maharani Peta police station limits, disappeared on Monday morning. The boys’ …

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Brazil's Lula: from poverty to power
1 week, 5 days ago

Brazil's Lula: from poverty to power

Hindustan Times  

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in intensive care after emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, is the poster child for a leader who rose from nothing to run one of the world's biggest economies. The hospitalization of Lula, who underwent emergency surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage linked to a fall he suffered in October, marked another …

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‘At least 20% BPL families should be in APL category’: Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa
1 week, 6 days ago

‘At least 20% BPL families should be in APL category’: Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, K H Muniyappa, highlighted a significant disparity in the distribution of Below Poverty Line ration cards, stating that at least 20 per cent of families holding these cards actually belong to the Above Poverty Line category. Thippeswamy pointed out that Karnataka has 1.43 crore BPL ration cardholders, meaning almost 80 per cent of …

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Mercedes, Porsches, Audis, and Ferraris: A sneak peek into ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s garage
2 weeks ago

Mercedes, Porsches, Audis, and Ferraris: A sneak peek into ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s garage

Live Mint  

While 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, Islamist rebel forces who stormed Bashar al-Assad's palace discovered a collection of luxury cars, including Mercedes, Porsches, Audis, and Ferraris. Meanwhile, this is a small section of Assad’s garage.” A user remarked, “one thing remains crystal clear - the power of selfishness and corruption is downright evil. why amass all the …

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Tried and tested poverty reducer
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2 weeks ago

Tried and tested poverty reducer

China Daily  

Africa has the potential to harness tourism for improving the livelihood of its rural population and reducing poverty by learning from China Rural tourism is emerging as a creative way of revitalizing rural areas across the Global South. When we ponder on China's remarkable strides in poverty reduction from 1981 to 2020 — when its poverty rate fell from 66.3 …

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Brazilian envoy hails growing ties with China
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2 weeks ago

Brazilian envoy hails growing ties with China

China Daily  

By SHAO XINYING | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-09 07:13 Noting that China and Brazil are committed to deepening their ties, Marcos Galvao, Brazil's ambassador to China, highlighted the strong trade ties and mutual respect that have defined the partnership, calling for more investments from China. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between …

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Tried and tested poverty reducer
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2 weeks ago

Tried and tested poverty reducer

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Rural tourism is emerging as a creative way of revitalizing rural areas across the Global South. When we ponder on China's remarkable strides in poverty reduction from 1981 to 2020 — when its poverty rate fell from 66.3 percent to just 0.3 percent — we usually focus on rapid economic growth, while overlooking its other targeted poverty …

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Brazilian envoy hails growing ties with China
Top News
2 weeks ago

Brazilian envoy hails growing ties with China

China Daily  

Noting that China and Brazil are committed to deepening their ties, Marcos Galvao, Brazil's ambassador to China, highlighted the strong trade ties and mutual respect that have defined the partnership, calling for more investments from China. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, "President Xi Jinping's visit was the culmination …

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Brazilian envoy hails growing ties with China
Top News
2 weeks ago

Brazilian envoy hails growing ties with China

China Daily  

Noting that China and Brazil are committed to deepening their ties, Marcos Galvao, Brazil's ambassador to China, highlighted the strong trade ties and mutual respect that have defined the partnership, calling for more investments from China. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, "President Xi Jinping's visit was the culmination …

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Tried and tested poverty reducer
Top News
2 weeks ago

Tried and tested poverty reducer

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Rural tourism is emerging as a creative way of revitalizing rural areas across the Global South. When we ponder on China's remarkable strides in poverty reduction from 1981 to 2020 — when its poverty rate fell from 66.3 percent to just 0.3 percent — we usually focus on rapid economic growth, while overlooking its other targeted poverty …

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A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high

Al Jazeera  

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Marianela Abasto, 24, had never been to a soup kitchen before. “I don’t know what we are going to do.” Abasto is one of the increasing numbers of Argentinians who fell deeper into poverty during the first year of Javier Milei’s presidency. That spike has led experts and advocates to increasingly question Milei’s “chainsaw” approach to …

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A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high

Al Jazeera  

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Marianela Abasto, 24, had never been to a soup kitchen before. “I don’t know what we are going to do.” Abasto is one of the increasing numbers of Argentinians who fell deeper into poverty during the first year of Javier Milei’s presidency. That spike has led experts and advocates to increasingly question Milei’s “chainsaw” approach to …

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How China energizes global poverty fight
2 weeks, 2 days ago

How China energizes global poverty fight

China Daily  

Ending poverty has long been a major challenge for humanity since ancient times. Centering on "targeted poverty alleviation," China's poverty reduction strategy blends rapid economic growth with tangible improvements in well-being. China's contributions to global poverty alleviation also go beyond financial and technical aid. At the recently concluded G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined China's …

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Maximum cooperation is needed to achieve progress
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Maximum cooperation is needed to achieve progress

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY China leads the Global South in realizing its aspirations for inclusive, fair, ecologically sustainable and people-centered human development As 2024 draws to a close, the prevailing landscape of global development presents two contrasting features. Titled "Global Development Report 2024 — A World of Turbulence and Change: Cooperation to Address Global Common Challenges", it not only comprehensively examines …

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