Forest cover increasing but forest land degrading, top official says
By Malavika Vyawahare India set itself the ambitious target of increasing stored carbon it its forests by 25-30%, a goal that cannot be met by just […]
Month: October 2017
Uneven rains, lower cultivation to hit agriculture growth: Nomura
By Sayantan Bera India’s foodgrain production and agriculture growth is likely to be lower in 2017-18 due to lower plantings of Kharif crops and uneven […]
India to send 3 lakh youth to Japan for on-job training
NEW DELHI: India will send three lakh youth to Japan for on-job training for 3-5 years as part of the government’s skill development programme, Union […]
India Supreme Court rules sex with child bride is rape
India’s Supreme Court has struck down a legal clause that permits men to have sex with their underage wives. The clause, which was part of […]
Narendra Modi To Rural India: Rise Above Castes For Collective Development Of Nation
By Prabodh Krishna Modi said that rural India wants to leverage similar facility as urban India enjoys. He has also pitched for central government’s efforts regarding […]
Over 49% of buyers in India research vehicles online: JD Power
Mahindra & Mahindra ranks highest in sales satisfaction, with a score of 866; Toyota ranks second with 856, while Ford ranks third with 846 in […]
Nielsen, SnapBizz partner to develop retail analytics
Mumbai: Nielsen today announced a strategic partnership with retail technology platform SnapBizz, that will enable development of new products and services for manufacturers in the fast-moving […]
Indian startups are not disruptive enough compared to global companies: Ratan Tata
MUMBAI: India’s internet ecosystem may be booming but domes tic startups still have some distance to cover as far as disruptive businesses go. That’s the […]
India calls for reduction of large farm subsidies of rich nations
By Arun S WTO meeting at Morocco saw India taking up issues relating to food security and protection of poor farmers India, in a meeting of […]
Need policy reworking to promote climate-smart agriculture: NRAA
NEW DELHI: The farm policy needs to be reworked with a focus on promoting water-use efficiency and other climate-smart agricultural practices, National Rainfed Area Authority […]