Didn't expect row over chapter on judiciary; content was correct, we stand by it: NCERT scholar DaninoNCERT academic Michel Danino stands by a controversial Class 8 textbook chapter on the judiciary. He states the content was correct and did...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
RBI's move to scrap investment buffer could lift banks' capitalBanks may soon see their capital positions improve. The central bank proposes to remove the Investment Fluctuation Reserve. This move could...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
IT rules could get tougher; Rubrik’s big India playHappy Wednesday! Experts have raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the IT rules. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Trai extends deadline for views on critical topicsTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has extended the deadline several times to receive comments and counter-comments for an unprec...
08 Nov, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
Delhi govt issues draft policy paper for launching ‘Uber of buses’ in capitalThe draft paper comes at a time when multiple technology companies have shown interest in starting bus services. ET reported on May 12 that...
20 Aug, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
E-consultation facility to fast-track policy decisions on corporate lawsThe facility, which allows comments on draft laws to be submitted directly on the updated MCA website, would provide policy makers with an ...
13 Jun, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
IRDAI may allow companies to up savings part, reduce sum insured in policiesOne of the proposals is to make the minimum death benefit 7 times for regular-premium products and 1.25 times for single-premium products f...
29 Oct, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
Electronic Products Policy will now focus on exports: Arvind PanagariyaThe draft policy suggested a 10-year tax holiday for companies investing over $1 billion in electronics manufacturing or creating 20,000 jo...
17 Oct, 2016, 01.41 AM IST
Electronic products policy will now focus on exportsNITI Aayog junks draft policy stressing on local manufacturing of electronics and floats paper favouring an export-related plan for develop...
17 Oct, 2016, 01.20 AM IST
No Detention till class V only, says HRD's draft education policyIn the draft, put out by the ministry, it is mentioned that the present provisions of no-detention policy will be amended, as it has seriou...
29 Jun, 2016, 09.17 PM IST
A timeline of the new norms that are to be announced soon by RBIA draft circular on large borrowers meeting a part of their funding requirements from markets will be issued for public comments in June 20...
05 Apr, 2016, 01.16 PM IST
Government proposes subsidy regime for MSMEs in draft policyThe draft policy, on which comments has invited comments from stakeholders in 45 days, proposes providing subsidy for small entities having...
04 Dec, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
- Ajay Maken unveils draft National Youth Policy 2012
Union Minister of State Youth Affairs & Sports, Ajay Maken, today unveiled the exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012.
01 Jun, 2012, 12.03 PM IST
- Managing public-private partnerships beyond finmin's draft policy
The draft national public-private partnership (PPP) policy essayed by the finance ministry needs to go back to the drafting board again, to...
15 Oct, 2011, 05.03 AM IST
- Bank watchdog slams fraudulent ADB energy review
Bank watchdog NGO Forum on the ADB hit the Asian Development Bank today for what it called a "sham of a review of the ADB's energy policy".
04 Feb, 2009, 08.42 AM IST
- ADB policy consultations end with proposals for major revisions
The intensive three-day ADB consultation on it latest safeguards policy statement draft ended last Friday on a note of concern and hope, wi...
25 Nov, 2008, 07.02 AM IST