Tackling poverty in India: In building and agri boom, rural wage lift
Real wages have risen across India in the past two decades, but the increase has been especially marked among rural unskilled workers. Three drivers — […]
Month: June 2016
India to train 100 Afghan women fighters in August
New Delhi: The Indian armed forces are doing all they can to ensure gender equality not only in India but also abroad. Even as three […]
India only bright spot amid global mkts: World Bank India chief
Welcoming the relaxation in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, World Bank’s Country Director in India Onno Ruhl said it is important for the government to […]
India Wants To Kick Its Dirty Coal Habit
India, on its way to surpass China as the world’s largest coal importer, is taking another step to cut its habit. The country’s power ministry […]
Forest department to build water pits for birds
Gurgaon : The forest department will create artificial watering holes for birds and animals to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths. The pits will be 4-5 […]
Climate change linked to rise in kidney ailments
Chennai: When a mystery kidney disease killed more than 20,000 people in Central America over the course of a decade, it set alarm bells ringing […]
Real agricultural growth in India to rise 1.1% in FY16: Nomura
NEW DELHI: India’s real agriculture Gross value added (GVA) growth is projected to rise 1.1 per cent in 2015-16, despite below-normal monsoon last year, says […]
Maneka Gandhi seeks cheaper education loans for girls
Union minister Maneka Gandhi has sought education loans on concessional rates for girl children in an effort to promote their education. The women and child […]
Education sector in India offers huge business opportunities, says rating agency Ind-Ra
Education in Indian offers huge business potential for the private sector in view of the persisting gap between demand and supply. It is borne out […]
Community Radio: IIMC to give training on setting up stations
NEW DELHI: With a view to boost Community Radio (CR) the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will provide consultancy and training on setting up […]