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Get the appGetAccording to World Bank Blogs, education and urbanization alone may not be sufficient to eliminate global extreme poverty. Despite improvements in these areas, other factors must be addressed to effectively reduce poverty worldwide. The blog highlights the complexity of poverty and the need for comprehensive strategies beyond just education and urban growth.
World Bank Blogs·
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduFormer MLC Elvis Stephenson of BRS filed a writ petition in Telangana High Court challenging Government Order No. 341 issued on September 23, which placed lands of 16 BRS leaders, including K. Chandrasekhara Rao and K.T. Rama Rao, on a prohibitory list. The petitioner alleges the order targets BRS leaders selectively. The case will be heard by a single judge as directed by the Acting Chief Justice and Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao.
The Hindu··Hyderabad
HealthPhoto: TOI WorldMadonna's charity, Raising Malawi, has established the Mercy James Centre for Paediatric Surgery and Intensive Care at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi. The centre performs over 2,000 life-saving surgeries annually and trains local medical professionals. Raising Malawi is raising funds to expand services and hire more specialist staff to enhance healthcare in the region.
TOI World··Blantyre
WorldPhoto: News18 HindiShankar Vihar station on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line is located inside a defense cantonment area. Passengers cannot exit the station without a valid defense ID or special permission. Although trains stop here, civilians are strictly prohibited from disembarking. Anyone who mistakenly gets off must immediately board the next train due to security protocols.
News18 Hindi··Delhi
PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 54th Progress Meeting at his office 'Seva Teerth' to review infrastructure projects worth over ₹16,000 crore across 31 states and UTs. Projects include railways, PM Ekta Mall, and bulk drug parks. He emphasized timely completion, inter-departmental coordination, and resolving issues promptly. Modi urged promoting local products in PM Ekta Mall to boost artisans' livelihoods and rural employment through tourism and local business linkages.
Amar Ujala·
SportsPhoto: TOI SportsDuring the Women's Premier League 2027 mini-auction, notable players including Chamari Athapaththu, Sophia Dunkley, Saika Ishaque, and Uma Chetry were left unsold. Uma Chetry was the only player from India's 2025 Women's World Cup-winning team. Rising star Titas Sadhu from the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup also went unsold, highlighting intense competition and team strategies in Kochi.
TOI Sports··Kochi
World Bank Blogs·
According to World Bank Blogs, education and urbanization alone may not be sufficient to eliminate global extreme poverty. Despite improvements in these areas, other factors must be addressed to effectively reduce poverty worldwide. The blog highlights the complexity of poverty and the need for comprehensive strategies beyond just education and urban growth.
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