Railway Ticket Counters Offer Rs 10 Lakh Insurance Cover for 45 Paise

India's Extreme Poverty Falls From 27.1% to 2.6% in 12 Years, World Bank Says

A World Bank report states that the share of India's population living in extreme poverty dropped from 27.1% to 2.6% over a 12-year period. The proportion of people living below the lower-middle-income poverty line of USD 4.20 per day, measured at 2021 purchasing power parity, also declined sharply. That figure fell from 57.7% to 16.1% over the same span. The measurements are based on the international poverty lines the World Bank uses for cross-country comparison. The findings point to a substantial reduction in poverty across the country during this period.

10 overground workers arrested in terror financing case in J&K's Shopian

Telangana Woman Fights Off Two Chain Snatchers With Sticks

Two men attempted to snatch a chain from a woman identified as Kishtamma in Telangana. She raised an alarm and resisted the robbery attempt. Her cries for help drew the attention of farmers working in nearby fields. The farmers managed to catch the suspects.

Rijiju challenges Manoj Tiwari to a Yamuna swimming contest after Tiwari's river dip

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has issued a challenge to Delhi BJP leader Manoj Tiwari following Tiwari's dip in the Yamuna river. The exchange was prompted by Tiwari's public bathing in the river, which has long been criticized for severe pollution. Rijiju's remark appears to be a playful jab proposing a swimming competition in the Yamuna. The episode has drawn attention to the river's condition and the political back-and-forth between the two leaders.