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 […]
Development News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]