'2015 saw 30 lakh Indians joining millions worldwide against climate change'
Over 20 lakh Indians participated in a global campaign to demand urgent action to tackle poverty, inequality and climate change that preceded the Conference of Parties (CoP-21) in November, the world's largest civil society movement said.
Dec 29, 2015, 00:15 AM ISTHeart-wrenching story of poor farmers in Bundelkhand, UP
The villagers of Tapariyan has been suffering from drought for almost a decade now. Zee News covers the story of Tapariyan in their Bundelkhand series. Watch the full story here.
Dec 24, 2015, 19:33 PM ISTDNA: The heart-wrenching reality of drought-hit Bundelkhand
As per the Exclusive Zee Media report, the people of Bundelkhand are so poor that they are forced to eat 'Ghas ki Roti' (grass bread) to beat their hunger pangs.
Dec 23, 2015, 00:01 AM ISTWhy are people of Bundelkhand forced to eat roti made of grass?-Part 4
In some villages in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, which has been hit by drought for the third time in a row due to deficient rainfall, people are now forced to eat chapatis made of grass and
Dec 22, 2015, 21:30 PM ISTWhy are people of Bundelkhand forced to eat roti made of grass?- Part 3
In some villages in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, which has been hit by drought for the third time in a row due to deficient rainfall, people are now forced to eat chapatis made of grass and
Dec 22, 2015, 21:28 PM ISTWhy are people of Bundelkhand forced to eat roti made of grass?-Part 2
In some villages in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, which has been hit by drought for the third time in a row due to deficient rainfall, people are now forced to eat chapatis made of grass and
Dec 22, 2015, 21:25 PM ISTWhy are people of Bundelkhand forced to eat roti made of grass?
In some villages in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, which has been hit by drought for the third time in a row due to deficient rainfall, people are now forced to eat chapatis made of grass and
Dec 22, 2015, 21:23 PM ISTDNA: Look what the poor in Uttar Pradesh are eating to survive- Part-II
In Lalwadi village in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, they show us where they forage for the next meal: a parched field on the outskirts.
Dec 21, 2015, 23:38 PM ISTWatch: How story painting changed the life of girls in West Bengal
How Story painting changed the life of girls in West Bengal.
Dec 17, 2015, 20:14 PM ISTGlobal trade talks open with call to fight poverty, diversify economies
Global trade talks opened Tuesday with host Kenya highlighting their role in combating poverty, and urging African nations to diversify their economies.
Dec 15, 2015, 22:29 PM ISTObesity, a poverty issue
The structural causes of socioeconomic inequalities have to be addressed along with tackling inherited obesity via lifestyle factors that tend to go with lower incomes.
Dec 14, 2015, 16:34 PM ISTChina vows to lift remaining 70 million above poverty line by 2020
China's top leadership has pledged resolute measures to lift the remaining 70 million poor people above poverty line by 2020 which amounted a million a month.
Nov 29, 2015, 16:11 PM ISTHuge crowds cheer as Pope arrives in Uganda
Pope Francis arrived in Uganda on Friday on the second leg of a landmark trip to Africa which has seen him railing against corruption and poverty, with huge crowds celebrating his arrival.
Nov 27, 2015, 22:07 PM ISTChildren bear brunt of climate change: UNICEF
Climate change means more droughts, floods, heatwaves and other severe weather conditions.
Nov 25, 2015, 11:54 AM ISTG20 leaders push for lifting of global growth
Endorsing India's stand, the G20 leaders on Monday pushed for a collective plan to lift global growth, create employment and promote development to eradicate poverty and to ensure equitable, sustained and balanced growth.
Nov 17, 2015, 11:21 AM ISTEndorsing India's stand, G20 leaders push for lifting of global growth
G20 leaders pushed for plan to lift global growth, create employment and promote development to eradicate poverty.
Nov 17, 2015, 00:19 AM IST'Extreme poverty' to fall below 10% in 2015, says World Bank
The forecast used a new international poverty line of $1.9 a day, an upgrade from the previous line of $1.25 a day, which was set in 2005.
Oct 05, 2015, 08:30 AM ISTPop stars, world leaders rally to end poverty
Some of the biggest names in music and politics from Beyonce to European prime ministers rallied in a concert aimed at mobilizing action to eradicate extreme poverty.
Sep 27, 2015, 13:00 PM ISTAttacked poverty by using tech power: PM Modi
Speaking at the Digital India Dinner, Modi said: "Since my government came to office we attacked poverty by using power of networks and mobile phones to launch a new era of empowerment."
Sep 27, 2015, 09:12 AM IST