Why location matters in gauging the precise trends of social and economic inequalityInequality that exists across location sub-categories is cumulative in nature. On a range of parameters, metros and boom towns are ahead of...
02 Feb, 2024, 11.03 PM IST
Technique to make bio-bitumen using stubble to be unveiled in 2 to 3 months: Gadkari"I have introduced a new technique which we will be launching in two to three months under which tractor-mounted unit will go to farmers' l...
07 Nov, 2022, 09.27 PM IST
Indian automakers see increased sales in rural areas, fuelled by higher farm incomesSo, what's behind this new-found love for country roads? The second consecutive good monsoons have boosted rural incomes. And the automaker...
27 Nov, 2020, 07.43 AM IST
Migrants look to return to urban pockets for employmentData showed that remittances from labour hubs like Madurai, Surat, Jaipur, Faridabad, Jamshedpur, and Lucknow have seen a surge, with flows...
14 Aug, 2020, 05.18 PM IST
Remittances return, but from rural to urbanIndia’s dominant players such as Fino Payments Bank, Spice Digital, Eko Financial Services and PayPoint are reporting a 35-50% recovery in ...
18 May, 2020, 06.21 PM IST
Democracy not possible without opposition, says Amit ShahAmit Shah was addressing a press conference at Ambikapur town in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district before leaving for New Delhi after his two...
11 Jun, 2018, 04.04 PM IST
ET View: Brand-building a development-obsessed UP can well set UP on track to being development-obsessedUP has not got its best feet showing for a long time, and certainly not since the old BIMARU tag has been peeled off from BI(har), MA(dhya ...
25 Apr, 2018, 04.00 PM IST
Bihar, MP, other 'Bimaru' states shine in urban reformsThe assessment is based on documentary evidence after 23 states and Union territories submitted their claims for 436 of the 500 cities cove...
29 Sep, 2016, 11.32 AM IST
Economic growth, smart alliances win electionsTwo conspicuous growth laggards have been West Bengal and UP. West Bengal seems on its way up. Will politicians in UP learn from Nitish and...
22 May, 2016, 02.55 PM IST
Why stories of Bihar comes with more lows than highsCrisscrossing Bihar during elections can be an exhilarating experience, but it comes with more lows than highs.
28 Oct, 2015, 04.11 AM IST
Nitish Kumar launches "Shabd Wapsi" campaign against PM Modi's DNA barbBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the launch of "Shabd Wapsi" campaign, demanding that the Prime Minister take back his 'DNA' rem...
10 Aug, 2015, 08.47 PM IST
Bihar polls: PM Narendra Modi seeks votes for BJP by raising fear of 'Jungle Raj-2'At his 'Parivartan rally Narendra Modi cautioned Bihar against the 'return of Jungle Raj-2' if the RJD-JD(U)-Congress combine is voted to p...
10 Aug, 2015, 06.00 AM IST
It's getting tougher for NaMo: LK Advani praises Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe wholesome praise comes in the midst of an attempt to flaunt and contrast Modi’s Gujarat model with the lack of governance and direction...
03 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Rising incomes push farmers towards MFs, realty; create opportunities for finance cos"Increasing returns through sale of cash crops have led farmers to invest in FDs, gold & real estate," said Vijay Paul Sharma.
07 Jan, 2013, 03.53 AM IST
- Child sex ratio: Big cities worse than villages in India
India's towns are worse than its villages when it comes to the child sex ratio (CSR), but its biggest cities are even worse.
20 Oct, 2011, 10.47 AM IST
- Bihar: Nitish takes oath for 2nd innings as CM
Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as Bihar chief minister for a second consecutive term after an unprecedented wi...
27 Nov, 2010, 05.36 AM IST
- BIMARU towns fuelling India's economic resurgence
The highest growth in personal income tax collection, among all regions, has been posted by Bihar and Jharkhand followed by Purvanchal .
24 Sep, 2010, 01.07 PM IST