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May 6, 2025
International
World

India ranked at 130 out of 193 on human development index marking improvement of 3 points

NEW DELHI: India ranked at 130 out of 193 countries in 2023 on the human development index marking a 3 point improvement from 133 in the previous year. According to UNDP’s human development report 2025 released today, India also showed progress in reducing gender inequality finding itself ranked at 102 on the gender inequality index […]

April 14, 2025
International
World

Amnesty urges halt to Ethiopia evictions for urban development

Image used for representative image ADDIS: Ethiopia is conducting forced evictions on an “unprecedented” scale, Amnesty International said on Monday, urging authorities to “immediately pause” urban renewal projects.Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in power since 2018, is spearheading a “corridor project” in which streets in the capital and in cities across the country have been renovated […]