Social media driven validation and increased focus on good looks have created a huge demand for dermatologists. Doctors promise the moon to the people who are willing to go to great lengths for good skin – for a fee. Driven by commercial int
The Indian Village: Rural Lives in the 21st Century By Surinder S. Jodhka Aleph, 296 pages, Rs 799
At 7.8% year on year, India’s growth rate towers above the growth rate in several other leading economies, Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic adviser (CEA), ministry of finance, has said. India’s economic growth maintained the s
Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to use composite aluminium third rail in all the upcoming corridors being undertaken for construction along with retro fitment in existing corridor with steel third rail. With this, Kolkata will become a member of
Reiterating a mutual commitment towards fast-tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, NITI Aayog and UNDP India on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise a framework of cooperation on a range of areas,
In a move to offer respite to households from inflationary pressures, the government Tuesday announced a Rs 200 reduction in the price of cooking gas. Effective from August 30, the price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by
India’s Chandrayaan-3 has made history with its successful soft landing on the south pole of the moon on Wednesday. Prime minister Narendra Modi, who is in South Africa for the BRICS summit, joined the ISRO team via video con
The total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on August 9, as per the latest reports submitted by banks. Out of these accounts 56% accounts belong to women and 67% accounts have been opened in rural/semi-urban areas.
Giving the example of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system during the pandemic and thereafter, RBI governor Shantikanta Das said that digital public infrastructure (DPI) can be utilised for advancing financial inclusion and produc
As many as 134 sitting MPs/MLAs, out of 762 sitting MPs and 4001 sitting MLAs whose sworn affidavits were analysed by The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW), have declared cases related to crimes against wom
Launching ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ campaign at the historic August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai Wednesday, Maharashtra chief minister Ekanath Shinde evoked sacrifices made by freedom fighters for Independence of the nation and appealed to al
For the development of railway stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision, prime minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for 508 Railway stations across the nation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on Sunday.
The information below was given by union minister of state for environment, forest and climate change Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. India is an emerging economy where greenhouse ga
Rs 5654.625 crore has been transferred to PM-Kisan beneficiaries during 2022-23 in Maharashtra, Union agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday. In reply to an unstarred question from Vinay
GAIL (India) Limited has reported revenue from operations of Rs. 32,227 crore in Q1 FY24 as against Rs. 37,572 crore in Q1 FY23. Profit before Tax (PBT) in Q1 FY24 stood at Rs. 1,889 crore as against Rs. 3,894 crore in Q1 FY23. Profit after Tax (P
Delhi has recorded its lowest average Air Quality Index (AQI) during July this year compared to the corresponding period of last four years. This month, the capital experienced all 31 days with `Good to Moderate` AQI. The number of
As Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has completely changed the landscape, AI is impacting every area of human activity and endeavour. For India, the world’s most populous nation, AI holds unique promises and opportunities. To look int
In a daring, high-priority rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard, Goa, on Thursday rescued the distressed research vessel ‘Sindhu Sadhana’, belonging to the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) that had suffered engine
Central Railways has earned Rs 17.58 crore revenue from scrap sale of 138 mail/express coaches between April 2022 and June 2023 with average earnings of Rs 12.73 lakh per condemned coach. In compliance with Railway&rsquo
Ahead of the third anniversary of its launch, a cross-section of academics and skilling experts have hailed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for its stress on flexibility and holistic development. At a press meet was held in
