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Rajiv Thakur recalls living in one-room house which ‘felt like public toilet’

Rajiv Thakur recalls growing up in poverty.

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 11:03 am IST

BMW owner earning ₹40 LPA feels ‘poor’ in Gurgaon: ‘I can’t sleep at night’

A Gurgaon man earning ₹40 LPA says he still feels poor

Updated on Jun 05, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Man found secretly living in Arkansas couple’s basement, caught on camera

The man was later identified as 41-year-old Preston Landis, who had allegedly been living in a makeshift setup in the basement.

Published on May 06, 2026 10:39 pm IST

Comedian Louis CK says India's ‘functioning poverty’ is better than New York

Louis CK talked about his experience after staying in India.

Updated on May 03, 2026 05:11 pm IST

Born in poverty and violence, hence unnoticed: inspiring story of Terrance Hinds

Terrance Hinds (right) is a big inspiration.

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 12:56 pm IST

Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns corruption

Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns corruption

Published on Apr 20, 2026 12:45 am IST

Pope Leo speaks out against tyranny, exploitation on Angola visit

Pope Leo speaks out against tyranny, exploitation on Angola visit

Published on Apr 19, 2026 12:16 am IST

Education key to breaking poverty cycle, says Punjab CM Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 15, 2026 06:48 am IST

World of crime lurks behind ghoonghat as all-women gang rules the roost

House and surroundings of the one of the gang members in Banskati village in Kaushambi district (HT )

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 11:17 pm IST

Experiments, policy reforms will help find solution to poverty: Prof Abhijit Banerjee

Nobel Laureate Prof Abhijit Banerjee delivering a lecture at the Lucknow University on February 2. (Sourced)

Published on Feb 02, 2026 10:53 pm IST

How local communities are transforming health care access in India

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Updated on Jan 07, 2026 11:08 am IST

Govt should act in accordance with Constitution, says Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati has extended New Year greetings to the people. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Jan 02, 2026 08:12 am IST

Cong’s Bandhu Tirkey expresses concern over MGNREGA rehash

Congress leader Bandhu Tirkey talking to media persons in Ranchi (HT FILE)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 10:53 pm IST

Kerala govt to declare state extreme poverty-free on Nov 1

CM Pinarayi Vijayan will formally make the announcement on the state's formation day.

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 05:30 pm IST

‘Teddy Boy’: What led to Priyank Kharge vs Assam CM Himanta war of words

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge.

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 12:28 pm IST

Just Like That| Why India still hopes: The faith that outlives poverty

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Even in the most cramped quarters of a chawl in Mumbai, there is the buoyancy that tomorrow, perhaps, things will get better and lady luck will shine. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 26, 2025 02:19 pm IST

Holistic approach to disrupting poverty

Poverty

Published on Sept 30, 2025 10:44 am IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This weeks’ pick of interesting reads includes the story of one man’s journey from the margins to the mainstream, a book of portraits of eminent personalities, and a collection of pictures of Delhi from the DAG collection. (Monica Gupta)

Published on Sept 13, 2025 09:36 am IST

Woman aged 55 gives birth to 17th child in Rajasthan's Udaipur

Woman aged 55 gives birth to 17th child in Rajasthan's Udaipur

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 10:09 am IST

Prioritise civil issues over investing on war machinery: Mehbooba

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti during a public rally on the 26th Foundation Day of the party in Srinagar. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Jul 29, 2025 06:14 am IST

How far India has come, and what holds it back

It would be difficult to believe inequality has risen, given that more people got pulled out of poverty and the number of those in the middle class grew. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 08:43 pm IST

Congress slams Centre over World Bank's poverty report

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attacked the centre over World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India.

Published on Jul 06, 2025 08:22 pm IST

Kishore Mahbubani: “India will have to engage the rest of the world more”

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Kishore Mahbubani, author, diplomat, and former president of the UN Security Council (Courtesy mahbubani.net)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 05:06 pm IST

Mizoram woman held for attempting to sell her 2 children due to poverty: Police

The woman who was arrested had a history of loan defaults, owing over ₹50,000 to private lenders

Published on Mar 20, 2025 01:11 pm IST

Recession, poverty & pocket-bankruptcy, essence of economy you run: Kharge to PM

Kharge alleged the worsening condition of the middle class, particularly those relying on vehicle loans. (Mallikarjun Kharge | Official X account)

Published on Mar 05, 2025 03:32 pm IST

Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

Published on Feb 19, 2025 06:12 pm IST

Brazil's Lula: from poverty to power

Brazil's Lula: from poverty to power

Published on Dec 10, 2024 10:12 pm IST

Review: Poor Economics for Kids by Esther Duflo, illustrated by Cheyenne Olivier

Girls playing hockey in Hesal village, Jharkhand. (Diwakar Prasad/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Nov 16, 2024 07:14 am IST

Movie Review: In Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' a gritty fairy tale doesn't take flight

Movie Review: In Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' a gritty fairy tale doesn't take flight

Published on Nov 06, 2024 11:53 pm IST

CEO says 'poverty mindset' makes poor people poorer: ‘Stop playing the victim’

Joseph Darby, the CEO of Become Wealth, said the poor are getting poorer because of their own fault.

Published on Oct 22, 2024 12:05 pm IST

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