Aadhaar helped Indian govt save $9 bn: Nilekani
WASHINGTON: The Indian government’s Aadhaar card scheme, which has enrolled more than 1 billion people, has helped the ...
Reforms undertaken by PM Modi will reflect in mid and long-term growth : World Bank chief
The reforms undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been “significant” and the results would be reflected in the ...
Tatas to merge telecom business with Bharti Airtel
New Delhi, Oct 13: Tata Teleservices will merge with Bharti Airtel as the Tata group firm looks to tide over its financial woes by ...
West Bengal has 40 per cent child brides: Survey in SC
New Delhi, Oct 13: West Bengal has got the dubious distinction of having the maximum number of married girl children at 40 per cent, ...
HC seeks info on crackers licenses from Pb, Har, C’garh
Chandigarh, Oct 13: Concerned over the pollution from fireworks, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notices to the two ...
Anupam Kher appointed as new FTII chairman
Actor Anupam Kher replaces Gajendra Chauhan, who had a controversial tenure as head of the FTII. He will replace Gajendra Chauhan, ...
Inequality increased in China, India and US: IMF
Washington, Oct 12: Despite a sharp fall in inequality around the world, the US, China and India have witnessed upward trends in its ...
SC indicates recognition of living will for passive euthanasia
New Delhi, Oct 12: The Supreme Court indicated it might recognise the execution of ‘living will’ in cases of passive ...
Cabinet nod to revised pay scales for teachers, academic staff of colleges, varsities
New Delhi, Oct 12: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared revised pay scales for nearly eight lakh teachers and academic staff of ...
Russia to send ‘Kalashnikov’ guns to Philippines: Duterte
Manila, Oct 12: President Rodrigo Duterte said today Russia was giving 5,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles to the Philippines in what ...