Planning to study abroad? What Indian students should know about the National Overseas ScholarshipApplications are now open for the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for the 2026-27 cycle, supporting marginalized students in pursuing M...
06 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility: JaishankarIndia and Jamaica are strengthening trade and cooperation for skilled professionals. Agreements were signed in health, solarisation, and br...
05 May, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility, healthcare cooperation: JaishankarIndia and Jamaica are forging a dynamic partnership to enhance trade and foster collaboration in skilled labor. Recent talks delved into ar...
05 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
NBCFDC logs highest ever disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY26: GovtThe National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation recorded its highest-ever disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY 2025-26. ...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
From Rs 20 chai transactions to Rs 285 lakh crore flows; UPI marks a decade of India's payments revolutionIn the last 10 years, UPI has registered a 12,000-fold surge in volume and over 4,000 times increase in value — that's 17.86 million transa...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Skill development programme for transgenders in drone piloting, hotel management, drivingTelangana government has launched a new skill development program for transgender individuals. The initiative offers training in drone pilo...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Meghalaya: BJP MLA writes to PM over FCRA amendment, seeks consultative reviewBJP MLA A.L. Hek has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct a consultative review of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
PM Modi's mega rally at Brigade Parade Ground on March 14Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally on March 14, marking the culmination of the BJP's 'Poribartan Yatra' in West Bengal. The ...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Around 11% decline in budgetary allocation for Social Justice and Empowerment MinistryFunds allocated for the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for the upcoming financial year saw a decline of around 11 per cent, R...
05 Jul, 2019, 07.21 PM IST
Arunachal govt to raise pension for differently abledVoicing regret over concerned government department's failure to fully implement the 5 per cent job quota for the disabled, the Chief Minis...
22 Feb, 2017, 01.12 PM IST
Universal ID cards for persons with disabilities envisaged in 2014The year witnessed the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment envisaging universal ID cards to persons with disabilities in the coming ...
30 Dec, 2014, 12.32 PM IST
India contributes $1 million to UN women's bodyThe contribution constituted the fifth installment of India's multi-year pledge to provide core predictable funding to UN Women's resources.
02 Oct, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
Funds yet to be released under national fellowship schemeFunds are yet to be released under the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship scheme, which was introduced by the Centre.
13 Aug, 2013, 04.08 PM IST
Centre to table CAG report on MGNREGA in Parliament: Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh said that the government will table the CAG report on MGNREGA in the forthcoming Parliament session commencing from April 22.
02 Apr, 2013, 07.30 PM IST
Dalits venture into funding to help community with Rs 500 crore fundThe Rs 500-crore fund, being championed by the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will be registered with capital market regula...
03 Dec, 2011, 12.03 PM IST
- SAARC to discuss micro-finance to women
SAARC nations will meet here on Friday to discuss the issue of providing micro-finance to self-help groups of women.
26 Jul, 2007, 10.40 PM IST