How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
20 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Employees often become silent gradually after feeling repeatedly ignored at workIn many workplaces, employee silence stems from a consistent pattern of ignoring their suggestions. This unnoticed change creates an atmosp...
15 May, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Inside the jury shaping the One Of A Kind Startup AwardsThe One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is seeking India's most promising internet-fi...
12 May, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and TrumpAmerica is gearing up to retract 5,000 troops from its bases in Germany, a bold move by Trump aimed at recalibrating US involvement in Euro...
03 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000America could be set to pull back its troops in Germany more than the previously announced 5,000.. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius ...
03 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Why is U.S. reducing number of troops in Germany? What is Donald Trump's dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz?Donald Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran. He h...
03 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Soon, you may convert your work experience into a degreeThe National Credit Framework (NCrF) has proposed the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program, which allows individuals to convert thei...
17 Oct, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Skilling initiatives set for recast, focus on PPPs & local expertiseThe changes will come in the skilling and apprenticeship scheme of ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship along with emphasis o...
29 Mar, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
1.32 crore candidates trained, oriented till November 21 under PMKVY"Under PMKVY, as on November 21, 2021, around 1.32 crore candidates (0.67 crore trained in short term training and 0.65 crore oriented in r...
22 Dec, 2021, 01.29 PM IST
Government saves Rs 6000 crore or 50% of funds allocated for skilling schemeExperts feel while certification is important to help our existing workforce get better work and wages, the rush to achieve targets has com...
28 Sep, 2020, 03.09 PM IST
Government may fall short of its skill development goal of training one crore youthUnder the PMKVY-2.0, launched in October 2016, ministry had targeted to impart skill training to one crore youth for over four years (2016-...
02 Mar, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
Government imparts skills training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana“Under PMKVY (2016-20), as on November 11, 2019, approximately 69.03 lakh candidates have been trained throughout the country,” minister Si...
29 Nov, 2019, 04.15 PM IST
Cook to become chef at CRPF, barber will be hairstylistOther proposed changes for titles of trademen at the paramilitary force include dhobi to laundryman, chowkidar to security assistant and mo...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.26 PM IST
4.8 lakh skilled workers certified under PMKVYThe programme has covered 458 districts across India covering skills ranging from carpet weavers in Rajasthan, tea plantation workers in We...
19 Mar, 2018, 05.12 PM IST
Catamaran Ventures and Amazon JV partners with RASCI to train people in SMBsThe workshop will focus on self-employed e-tailers and was facilitated by RASCI through its training partner where 30 SMBs from Indore part...
05 Jan, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves skill training through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas YojanaPMKVY will impart fresh training to 60 lakh youths and certify skills of 40 lakh persons acquired non-formally under the Recognition of Pri...
13 Jul, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
Rashtrapati Bhavan employees get trained under PMKVY1,500 employees of Rashtrapati Bhavan have been roped in for the undergoing training under the programme, out of which 900 completed their ...
14 May, 2016, 06.06 PM IST