Poverty

'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 IST

Heart-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 IST

DNA: 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 IST

Why 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 IST

Why 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 IST

Why 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 IST

Why 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 IST

DNA: 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 IST

Watch: 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 IST

Global 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 IST

Obesity, 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 IST

7 poorest countries in the world

Dec 06, 2015, 17:20 PM IST

China 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 IST

Huge 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 IST

Children bear brunt of climate change: UNICEF

Climate change means more droughts, floods, heatwaves and other severe weather conditions.

Nov 25, 2015, 11:54 AM IST

G20 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 IST

Endorsing 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 IST

Pop 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 IST

Attacked 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