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Pope Francis denounces ‘trickle-down’ economic theories in critique of inequality View Photo Gallery — Pope Francis’s viral quotes on wealth, abortion, atheists, war and gay Catholics:  Here are some of the pontiff’s most widely shared quotes, including his latest. “...Trickle-down theories...

Promoting Women's Economic Participation in India Cherie Blair and Siddharth Chatterjee - The Huffington Post - 03/21/2013 Since the horrific rape and murder of a student in New Delhi in December 2012, debates have raged about the social and economic status of women in India. The brutal...

UN: World will miss economic benefit of 1.8 billion young people Population report says lack of education, infrastructure and jobs will mean a generation's potential will be wasted Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 26 October 2011 13.32 BST Shoeshine...

Wall Street Sikhs, Corporate Tyranny, and the 99% by BROOKLYNWALA By now I imagine most of you have heard about Occupy Wall Street in New York City and the growing “Occupy” movement all over the country. Inspired by the mass uprisings of the Arab Spring, the movement is uniting under the...

In an era of globalization, economic or labour migration is on the rise. Due to lack of employment opportunities in developing countries and increased demands for low-wage workers in developed countries, youth, women and men are pursuing work in other countries in order to support themselves...

Rampant corruption has devoided India of economic equality: Report September 15, 2010 IANS - Washington More than $125 billion worth of funds meant for the uplift of Indians were illegally siphoned out of the country by corrupt politicians and corporates between 2000 and 2008, hindering...

Ten myths of Indian economic policy - By Shankar Acharya Economic policy in India, and perhaps in many other countries, is constrained by powerful prevailing myths and prejudices. Sometimes these myths simply reflect lazy thinking or an apparent immunity to facts. Sometimes they are shored...

Expanding its reach across Punjab, Allahabad Bank today said that it would open 15 new branches at several locations including rural, urban and semi-urban areas of the state. More...

By Sunil Sharma Jalandhar, Nov 4 (ANI): A large section of non-resident Indians (NRIs), belonging to Punjab, continues to play an important role in the economic development of their homeland. Over five million, almost one third of the total estimated number of Indians overseas, belong to Punjab...

Ropar, Sep 13: Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal today held the previous Congress governments in the state, responsible for the deteriorating fiscal and economic scenario due to unplanned policies and programmes. More...

Ropar, Sep 13: Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal today held the previous Congress governments in the state, responsible for the deteriorating fiscal and economic scenario due to unplanned policies and programmes. More...

M&M has hiked its stake in Punjab Tractors to 64.6% after completing its open offer to pick up a 20% stake. More...

LUDHIANA: Keeping in view the rising input cost and declining profitability, Punjab government has asked the Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP) to fix Minimum Support Price for wheat at Rs 1015 per quintal for the next rabi season. More...

CHANDIGARH: Shahpurkandi Dam is proposed to be constructed in Gurdaspur district of Punjab with a generation capacity of 168 megawatt (MW), Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said on Wednesday. More...

LUDHIANA: The wheat prices in Punjab have shot up by Rs 35 per quintal to Rs 930 per quintal within a week's time as state flour mills has accelerated their buying following strong demand for bakery products. More...

LUDHIANA: Punjab government has decided to build state-of-the-art business convention centres at an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore in Amritsar and Ludhiana. More...

LUDHIANA: Britain has shown interest in promotion and development of agri-processing industry in Punjab by providing technical know-how to the state farmers. More...

CHANDIGARH: Various Sikh bodies today demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, saying the state government had "failed" in arresting the head of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda, recently embroiled in controversy for his reported blasphemous acts. More...

State-owned Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) on Friday reported a net profit that doubled to Rs 218.5 crore in 2006-07. More...

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government may pass an Act where summer paddy would not be allowed to be transplanted before June 15. The Act is aimed at preserving sub soil water and improve soil health in Punjab. More...