India plans global diplomatic push across Europe, Africa, BRICS and Quad in MayIndia is set to ramp up its global diplomacy in May, with multiple high-level engagements across Europe, Africa and key groupings such as B...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
India hosts first BRICS Sherpas’ meet of its chairship in New DelhiIndia hosted the first BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas meeting in New Delhi. The gathering focused on India's 2026 Chairship priorities. The...
11 Feb, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Kautilya Economic Conclave on October 3Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the 4th Kautilya Economic Conclave in Delhi on October 3. The three-day event, themed '...
27 Sep, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
BRICS Labour Ministers' declaration calls for a need to develop comprehensive strategies for life-long learningIn a two-day ministerial meeting, held in Russia, the five-member nations also committed to ensuring safe working conditions and welfare of...
10 Sep, 2024, 09.17 PM IST
Govt to soon set up panel for National Employment PolicyThe policy is expected to take into account the jobs estimated to be created under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme across a do...
25 Oct, 2021, 07.12 AM IST
A paradigm shift to clean energy is must, post pandemic, says BRICS CCI Vice ChairmanThe BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) founded in 2012 promotes business among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRI...
19 Jul, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Labour ministry to fast-track National Employment PolicyThe policy will lay out a sectoral roadmap with incentives for employment generation, based on the recommendations of the Thawar Chand Gehl...
17 Jun, 2020, 11.45 PM IST
India wants to work with BRICS nations on Fourth Industrial Revolution, says PMPM Narendra Modi said technological innovations can help to enhance better service delivery, productivity levels.
26 Jul, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
Beware, the sag is showing: How to turn around drooping investment and job numbersLoss in employment will have serious socio-political consequences. Symptoms are already visible. Patel agitation in Gujarat; Jat madness in...
20 Oct, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's government to build Brand India during upcoming BRICS summitThe Modi government is keen to change the trend of holding foreign policy meetings and summits largely in the national capital.
12 Jul, 2016, 01.47 AM IST
India ranks low at 105th on human capital index, Finland topsIndia was ranked low at 105th position globally on a worldwide Human Capital Index, which measures countries' ability to nurture, develop a...
28 Jun, 2016, 02.57 PM IST
India providing social security cover to unorganised workers: Labour MinisterWhile delivering a speech during the 104th Session of the International Labour Conference at Geneva yesterday, the minister said.
11 Jun, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
India committed to social benefits to unorganised labourers: Bandaru DattatreyaLabour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, speaking at a meeting in the ILO, said a new initiative is being examined regarding identification and ...
10 Jun, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
India ranked 100th on World Economic Forum's human capital indexIndia has been placed at a lowly 100th position on the global Human Capital Index, which measures countries on development and deployment o...
16 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Human Capital Index: India ranks at 100, lower than all BRICS peers, Finland on topThe recently released global Human Capital Index reveal that India lies at a rank of 100, ranks poorly in labour force participation too.
14 May, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Ageing population to limit growth in BRIC countriesThe number of people older than 65 in Brazil, Russia, India & China will rise 46% to 295 million by 2020 and to 412 million by 2030.
04 Jan, 2012, 11.15 AM IST
- BRICS countries need to further enhance coordination: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that BRICS countries should combine their potential strengths to continue enhancing their coordination o...
13 Apr, 2011, 02.58 PM IST