World Bank clears $250-mn loan to train job seekers under Skill India Mission
New Delhi : The World Bank has cleared a $250-million loan for making Indian youth more employable through reskilling, in a move that is seen to […]
Month: June 2017
Implementing India’s new waste management rules a challenge
By Malavika Vyawahare New Delhi : India will need to bring almost 88 square kilometres of area under landfills by 2050 to be able to tackle […]
How these agri-startups are helping farmers battle drought and poverty
By SHRUTI KEDIA Farmers suicide, droughts, debt, crop failure, and poverty— these words echo the massive scale of problems faced by the agrarian community in India. […]
The Roots Of The Agrarian Distress In India
By CP Chandrasekhar It did not take the current round of farmers’ agitations to drive home the idea that India’s agrarian sector is under stress. Low […]
Poor neglected in India’s ‘smart cities’ plan, housing advocates say
BY JOANNE LU Jaipur : As part of the Indian government’s plan to ensure the nation’s rapid urbanization leads to improved quality of life, rather […]
Maharashtra govt enters into agreement with Ola for skill development
Mumbai : The Maharashtra government today entered into an agreement with Ola, under which the cab aggregator will train 20,000 youth to become micro-entrepreneurs in […]
Cabinet approves India-Netherlands MoU in water management
New Delhi : The Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Netherlands for bilateral cooperation in the field of water […]
Child marriage and four other areas where Indian law is ahead of the US
By Sonakshi Awasthi New Delhi : It might seem strange for most people in India, but till about a week ago it was legal for […]
Just 12 per cent of all board seats filled by women in India: Deloitte
New Delhi : Women still go largely under- represented on corporate boards and hold just 12.4 per cent of board seats in India, slightly lower […]
Yes, India Has Environmental Laws And Policies – But Then What?
By Richa Chaturvedi New Delhi : We seldom complain of a lack of guidance in our lives. We wish we had someone to tell us […]