Foxconn may soon start manufacturing iPhones in India
Soon, you might own an Apple iPhone which is manufactured in India. Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn is believed to be looking for 1,200 acres of […]
Month: June 2016
Need to make internet more accessible in India: World Bank
NEW DELHI: Despite rapid spread of digital technologies in India, nearly a billion people still need to connect to the internet for pushing growth, creating […]
Terror outfits using social media to groom youth
An assessment by intelligence agencies, as part of government’s counter radicalisation strategy focusing on a humane approach instead of knee-jerk arrests, points out that both […]
Parrikar pitches for gender parity in armed forces
Hyderabad: Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said that the ministry was working towards bringing about a “total gender parity” in the armed forces. Parrikar […]
Meet the ‘Saree man of India’ who believes that drapes are not gender specific
He has been wearing it for the last 12 years to reclaim its gender fluidity. A saree is indeed a very beautiful piece of garment […]
Raising parking fees good for environment
Usman Nasim, a research associate at the Centre for Science and Environment, points out why raising parking fees is a positive move On MoUD planning […]
Digital Skillset Essential for Building a Nurturing Environment for Indian Students, Reveals Adobe Survey
Adobe hosted the India chapter of its APAC Education Leaders Seminar 2016 in Colombo, and revealed the findings of its study Creative Classrooms Through Strong Digital […]
Pizza shops, steakhouses ‘damaging’ urban environment
Pizza shops and steakhouses using charcoal or wood burners can produce significant emissions and damage the environment in major cities, according to a new study […]
India could farm pulses in African countries like Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi to help control rising prices
The government is exploring a strategic route to control the spiralling price of pulses, which has now risen to approximately Rs 180 per kg. Ahead […]
From Plate to Plough: With humility, on farmer income
As the Narendra Modi government completed two years in office, almost each arm of government issued hordes of advertisements celebrating achievements and delineating policies and […]