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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Jayant Chaudhary, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, on Wednesday initiated the campaign to build a Skills Outcomes Fund, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at unlocking aspirational livelihoods for youth from low-income backgrounds. The fund envisages mobilising public and private capital to scale outcomes-based financing (OBF) in India's skilling ecosystem, linking inves ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation . The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here's how India's census works and why it is significant: Counting m ...Read More >
DELHI, India -- More than three million officials have begun India's latest national census, a yearlong exercise expected to influence welfare policies and political representation in the world's most populous country. The census, launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, will run until March 31 next year. It marks the first such nationwide count in more than a decade, following delays caused in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. Authorities said the enumeration will take place in two phases. In the f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation. The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here's how India's census works and why it is significant: T ...Read More >
NEW DELHI(AP) -- India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation. The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here's how India's census works and why it is significant: Th ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): For years, crop residue in India has sat at the intersection of environment, agriculture, and public policy. Every winter, stubble burning returns as a severe air-pollution problem. Meanwhile, India continues to import a significant share of the bitumen needed for roads. In principle, therefore, bio-bitumen offers an elegant policy bridge: convert agricultural waste into a road-building input, reduce burning, and cut import dependence at the same time. That is precisely why ...Read More >
Kohima, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made a strong appeal to all political parties to uphold the dignity of legislative institutions by ensuring their smooth and orderly functioning. He emphasised that democracy provides ample opportunities to raise issues, express concerns, and engage in debates through peaceful, well-organised, and informed discussions. Addressing the 22nd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone -III, Conference ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article written by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on how India's Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment) is reviving time-honoured conservation practices, from Tamil Nadu's eri tank systems to Rajasthan's johads, reframing them as conscious acts of planetary service. He highlights India's message that real sustainability begins not with negotiations but with nurturing", PM Modi stated, according to an offici ...Read More >
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai at an event organised in Thimphu, Bhutan Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Thursday said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a "moral conscience of the Constitution" responsible for safeguarding democracy, protecting fundamental rights, and ensuring accountability of power. Delivering a lecture on "Courts and Constitutional Governance" during the Fifth Wisdom for Future Talk Series hosted by t ...Read More >
Minister Lokesh Naidu, who is on a seven-day visit there, says Australian govt may ease restrictions on import of prawns. Andhra Pradesh, where the shrimp industry has been hit by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, is looking to Australia as an alternative market. During a seven-day tour of the country, N Lokesh Naidu, the state's IT and HRD Minister and the son of CM Chandrababu Naidu, said the Australian government may ease restrictions on the import of prawns. Lokesh said that a long-stan ...Read More >
"It has become a prerequisite for each and every country to formulate a more thoughtful regulation that mitigates the challenges and harms of AI without hindering innovation." India is gearing up to introduce new legal obligations aimed at curbing the rising menace of deepfakes online. As reported by Reuters, the government on Wednesday proposed fresh regulations that would compel artificial intelligence (AI) developers and social media platforms to label any content generated by AI. The Minist ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Education, IT and Electronics minister Nara Lokesh, on the fourth day of his tour in Australia, held a series of high-level meetings for arriving at or elevating AP's partnership with Australia in education, trade, aquaculture, and sports infrastructure. During a meeting with Griffith University vice president (Global) Marnie Watson at the Gold Coast campus, Lokesh urged the establishment of a Griffith University India Centre in Andhra Pradesh to coordinate research, student exchang ...Read More >
Synopsis- India is home to some of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, the IITs and IIMs. However, only a few cities have the unique distinction of hosting both. This article explains those select cities, highlighting how they have become hubs of academic excellence, innovation, and career opportunities. When the best tech brains of India are assembled against the best business brains, then something extraordinary happens. IITs and IIMs co-exist in only four cities, creating ...Read More >
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said US tariffs-related challenges will dissipate in the next one or two quarters, and urged the private sector to do more as the country navigates through other longer-term challenges. He attributed the growth slowdown in FY25, which saw a deceleration to 6.5 per cent from FY24's 9.2 per cent, to tight credit conditions and liquidity issues. The right agriculture policies can add 25 per cent t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access ...Read More >
New Delhi: Describing former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao as a remarkable intellectual and visionary with a reformist zeal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that PV transformed India's future, and everyone today was enjoying fruits of his far-reaching economic reforms. Delivering the lecture on "The Life and Legacy of PV Narasimha Rao" at the Prime Minister's Museum and Library here, Naidu recalled his warm and respectful relationship with PV Narasimha Rao ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has called upon the youth to enter politics, saying, "Politicians shape policy. Youth must participate in politics to shape the future of the nation." Naidu delivered a lecture on "The Life and Legacy of PV Narasimha Rao Garu" at the Prime Minister Museum and Library, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi. He paid rich tributes to the former PM, praising his intellectual prowess, the reformist zeal, and his profound contributions to the nation's political ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been selected for the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master's programme in Europe, beginning in 2025. With this achievement, India remains the top overall recipient of the scholarship since 2014 and ranks among the top three countries this year, underscoring its deepening academic ties with the European Union, a statement by the Delegation of the EU to India said. Erasmus+ students pursue their ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 8: Dr. Ajay Chrungoo, Chairman of Panun Kashmir (PK) , emphasized the strategic importance of flagship course on Genocide and atrocities studies being imparted by Jonaraja Institute of Genocide and Atrocities Studies (JIGAS) for the community's younger generation. Addressing the valedictary function of the Institute here, today he said "The study of genocide is not a luxury for our community, it is a necessity. For the youth of PK, understanding the concept of Jatividhwans is essent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) For the academic year starting 2025, 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master's programme in Europe, officials said. The Erasmus+ programme, launched in 1987, stands for European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students. It is the European Union's (EU's) flagship initiative for international mobility and academic exchange. The Delegation of the EU to India in a statement on ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a welcome departure, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is adopting a more student-centric approach aimed at reducing the stress of aspirants. In an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat, UPSC chairman Ajay Kumar unveiled a wide-ranging roadmap of reforms -- aimed at reducing stress, enhancing exam transparency, detecting forgery with tech tools, and building inclusive platforms that empower deserving candidates beyond the exam results. "The UPSC Civil Services Examination i ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A survey of transgenders across Karnataka is being done to help the government implement Karnataka State Policy on Transgenders, formulated in 2017, said Mahesh Babu, Managing Director of the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) on Saturday. According to Babu, the survey aims to gather information about the community's demographics, socio-economic conditions, and needs to help the government allocate resources for their welfare. He was speaking at an event, Rainbow ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as knowledge partner, successfully hosted a two-day National Workshop on 'Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on June 5-6, 2025. The event brought together over 450 participants, including government officials, statisticians, industry leaders, researchers, and representatives from multilateral organisat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday refuted Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma's allegations regarding his British wife Elizabeth Colburn's alleged connection with Pakistan's ISI, calling it the "plot of a C-grade Bollywood movie."In his first public statement on the matter, Gogoi clarified that his wife spent only one year in Pakistan in 2013 while working on an international project focused on climate change in South Asia."About 14-15 years ago, my wife -- a well-known ex ...Read More >
Union Secretary for Electronics and Information Technology (IT) S. Krishnan said on Monday (December 9, 2024) that as India's Internet grows further, investments in reliability would be required. "Yesterday, I was walking through Old Delhi, and if you look up and see the kind of cables carried along the sides of the roads, along the streetlights and lampposts, you wonder, is this what we are relying on?" he said, adding, "It's worse than a spaghetti bowl of cables." Mr. Krishnan said the Intern ...Read More >
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