Washington: As central banks across the world simultaneously hike interest rates in response to inflation, the world may be edging toward a global recession in 2023 and a string of financial crises in emerging markets and dev...

A ‘fish’ finds a prominent place, not just in the cycle of evolution, but in the stories of all major ancient civilizations as well. Our Puranas talk about the Matsyavatara, the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The beautiful Sangam li...

Chandigarh: As the Punjab Police arrested the sixth and last shooter identified as Deepak Mundi in the murder case of Sidhu Moosewala murder case along with his two aides from the Indo-Nepal Border in West...

New Delhi: The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MS...

It may be coincidental, but it is nonetheless of profound satisfaction for every Indian that India has surpassed Britain to emerge as the world’s fifth largest economy in the 75th year of its independence from British colonial rule. Thi...

New Delhi: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has undertaken various awareness campaigns, workshops, and digital seminars from time to time at national, regional, state, district, and block levels w...

On 26th July every year, Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates the Indian victory in Kargil in 1999 when Indian armed forces evicted the Pakistan Army personnel who had sneaked in and occupied mountain peaks on our territory. It celebrates the brav...

Washington: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance India’s health sector. Through this combined financing of $1 billion, the World Ba...

New Delhi: When the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in 2016 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our greatest challenge then was reaching the last woman standing in the queue in remotest rec...

Lisbon: The world must do more to stop the dramatic decline in ocean health, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday, urging young people gathered in Carcavelos, Portugal, for a UN Youth and Innovation For...

New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented human tragedy. Beyond its immediate impact on physical health, the Covid-19 pandemic has also exacerbated psychological suffering and mental health problems, includin...

New York: Countries are expected to spend a staggering $1.8 trillion importing food they need this year. This would be a new world record but worryingly, it’s going to buy them less food, not ...

New Delhi: The silent shores of the French Riviera are all set to host the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. As the focus country at the Opening Night of ‘Marche Du Films’ this year, India intend...

New Delhi: Human activity and behaviour is contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world, putting millions of lives and every social and economic gain in danger, warns a new UN report. The Global Assessme...

New Delhi: Educational institutes are not just mere places of learning. It is the place which polishes the inner and sometimes even hidden talents in each one of us. The curriculum gives us the occasion to introspect within oursel...

New Delhi: Maaye Ni Meriye…Shimle Di Raahe/ Chamba Kitni Ku Door… When 14 years old Devika S S, from Kerala sung this Himachali folk song and sent it to her school teacher in October 2020, she didn&rsqu...

New Delhi: The National Health Policy (NHP) of 2017 had listed among its foremost objectives, the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. Achieving a significant reduction in out of pocket expenditure due to health care cos...

New Delhi: Electrification opens up a world of opportunities - it empowers citizens and transforms their quality of lives. Extended working hours for small and emerging businesses; improved health conditions; learning opportu...

Pune: They are entrepreneurs hailing from transgender community or Transpreneurs and they are rubbing shoulder with their peers hailing from other walks of life. The only thing they are looking for is acceptance fro...

New Delhi: The India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) heralds another new chapter in India’s exciting rise in the global trading arena. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadersh...

New Delhi: As the world re-engages in the build back process, there is a need to prioritize equitable health to build well-being societies for a healthier, fairer, and greener world. In the midst of a pandemic, a polluted pla...

New Delhi: Equalize Health – a US headquartered global team of designers, engineers, medical professionals, and business minds, working out of India, Kenya, and America – is keen to amplify its footprint in India ...

New Delhi: Jal Shakti Abhiyan-Catch the Rain Campaign-2022 was launched by the President of India on 29th March this year. This is the third year that the country is, in mission mode, organizing a Jan Andolan to conserve...

New Delhi: Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the Central government. Accordingly, the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken various steps for generating e...

New Delhi: India is progressing towards enabling a comprehensive indigenous technology ecosystem and making strides towards digital growth path, with key pillars of robust digital infrastructure and quality service availabili...

New Delhi: India’s achievement of record $ 400 billion of goods exports is a shining example of the way this country is being governed, reformed and transformed since 2014 with a mission to decisively improve the lives ...

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has rightly called for restoring India’s glorious tradition in the education sector by revisiting ancient teaching-learning systems and traditional knowledge to make them relev...

New Delhi: The lives of Ukrainian women, children and adolescents are hanging in the balance. PMNCH, the world’s largest alliance for the health and well being of women, children and adolescents, has appealed “f...

New Delhi: Union Ministry of Rural Development’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is one of the largest community mobilization efforts in the world, organizing more than 80 million poo...

New Delhi: Digital education and dynamic skilling are fast becoming a need of the hour. As a part of achieving self-reliance through the ‘Amrit Mantra’ of digital education and dynamic skilling, a webinar on ...

New Delhi: For all round and sustainable development of a region, an efficient transport is required, which is safe, clean and competitive. Development of freight and personal mobility by inland transport modes by improving t...

Chandigarh, January 8, 2022:  Quietly, a group of committed farmers and experts were working overtime to minimize the menace of stubble burning in Punjab. Their efforts resulted in over 14000 acres of land prevented...