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Why a Gurgaon Professional Earning ₹40 Lakh a Year Still Feels Poor

In an age where professional success is often measured by income, assets, and social status, many high earners are discovering that financial prosperity does not always translate into a sense of wealth or fulfillment. According to Dr. Sunny Garg, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Everhope Oncology, the growing phenomenon…

Whats Hot · Jun 4

What Blair gets wrong about the economy – it is fired by people, not business

Letters: Readers respond to Jonathan Freedland’s article about Tony Blair’s vision for the future

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Global supply chains keep workers poor: three case studies show how the cycle can be broken

Globally, about one in five people in jobs live in poverty. A key reason lies in how global supply chains are organised. From agriculture to tourism, many jobs are embedded in systems that keep wages low, even as they generate value for international markets.

The Conversation · Jun 2

Desi Bling star Rizwan Sajan once sold milk on Mumbai streets, now he owns a $2.5 billion empire in Dubai

Netflix's Desi Bling highlights Rizwan Sajan, the Dubai-based founder of Danube Group, who built a $2.5 billion empire from humble beginnings in Mumbai's slums. His journey from selling milk and books as a teenager to becoming a self-made billionaire is a central focus of the show, showcasing a dramatic rise…

The Economic Times · May 29

Mr Milburn’s historic NEET review deserves cross-party support

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With his interim report about the crisis in youth employment, the former Labour minister has shown that poverty, economic exclusion, mental illness and hopelessness are the giant social evils of our time. But, as he points out, there is also hope

The Independent UK · May 28

Quote of the day by Peter Singer: “The more we can reduce unnecessary suffering, the better the world becomes.” Learn the powerful life lesson from the modern thinker who believes ignoring human and animal suffering is morally wrong — and how to create a more compassionate and meaningful life through small human actions

Quote of the day by Peter Singer: ‘The question is not whether we can ignore suffering, but whether we choose to.’” Peter Singer’s philosophy on utilitarianism, animal rights, effective altruism, vegan ethics, and global poverty still drives modern ethical debate worldwide. His ideas challenge luxury, waste, factory farming, and social…

The Economic Times · May 28

New employment figures in Scottish cities hiding pockets of inequality, report finds

Employment figures may be hiding the true level of inequality in some Scottish cities, a new report has found

The National (Scotland) · May 28

FED:'Hidden' poverty affecting thousands of women and girls

Rising cost of living means women are having choose between buying period products or other essentials as a national charity reports many are going without.

AAP · May 27

'Hidden' poverty affecting thousands of women and girls

Rising cost of living means women are having choose between buying period products or other essentials as a national charity reports many are going without.

AAP · May 27

Los Angeles Declared a Historic Win Against Fentanyl. Eight People Are Still Dying Every Day. Here Is What the Data Is Really Saying.

LA County's 22% drop in overdose deaths in 2024 — the biggest single-year decline in its history — is being called a victory. But with nearly 2,500 people still dead in a single year, fentanyl still in 52% of all accidental overdose deaths, and a 1,652% long-term surge since 2016,…

Medical Daily · May 27