Start-ups projected to increase to 11,500, with 2.5-3 lakh jobs by ’20
New Delhi: By 2020, the number of start-ups in India is projected to increase to over 11,500, with job creation reaching 2.5-3 lakh. This was […]
Month: November 2018
Farming in 20% of districts in India threatened by climate change
By Zia Haq The effects of climate change on India’s agriculture, which employs half the population and accounts for 17% of the country’s economic output, are […]
Food grains rot in India while millions live with empty stomachs
By Rajesh Trichur Venkiteswaran India has enjoyed a bumper crop, with record high agricultural production in 2017–2018. India is the world’s largest producer of millets and the second largest producer […]
The digital divide: India’s rising digital uptake demands a digitally inclusive environment
By Rohit Dadwal With India’s rising digital uptake, it is imperative to foster a digitally inclusive environment The world is moving towards a digital future […]
Inspired By YouTube, UP Farmer Learns Pearl Farming, Digs Own Pond & Now Earns Lakhs!
By  Jovita Aranha Two years ago, this sugarcane farmer made a decision that helped turn all his losses into an additional source of income! It was […]
India hosts agriculture summit to boost agri produce trade
New Delhi: To increase agricultural produce trade in Asia and the Pacific countries, India hosted a two-day meet of the general assembly of Network for […]
China-India youth dialogue held in Delhi to promote exchanges, ties
New Delhi: The China-India Youth Dialogue 2018 was held in the Indian capital in an effort to promote the people-to-people and cultural exchanges and relations […]
I will not stop until all children are free: Kailash Satyarthi
By Sujeet Rajan Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, 64, is a human rights activist from India who has been at the forefront of the global movement to […]
Viewpoint: The ‘feminist’ ruling angering Indian women
A recent Supreme Court ruling, which has been hailed as a feminist victory, has instead angered the Indian women it was meant to empower, says […]
Strong logistics infrastructure has to be the fuel for manufacturing growth in India
By V Kalyana Rama In September 2014, the newly elected government announced a significant step towards making India a global superpower – Make in India […]