90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
NEET-UG set to be conducted in computer-based test mode from 2027, NTA informs Supreme CourtNEET paper leak: The proposed shift comes amid heightened scrutiny of the examination process after allegations of paper leaks, irregularit...
29 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
To stay shipshape, cut regulatory flabIn a bid to invigorate the Indian economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocates for a shift towards deregulation. This initiative is desi...
24 May, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinionIndia abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution on climate change obligations, citing concerns it undermined the UN Framework Convent...
21 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
States' average per capita income could hit upper threshold by 2047, if growth sustains: RBI DGBy the year 2046-47, it's anticipated that India's average per capita income could soar into high-income territory, contingent upon the con...
11 May, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 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
Sustainable AI, data diversity, ethical guardrails key to build intelligence-driven economies: WEF reportWorld Economic Forum Davos: Artificial Intelligence has immense potential to transform economies and societies, but equitable distribution ...
21 Jan, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Labour income stagnated since 2019, primarily due to Covid and technological upgradation: ILOThe World Employment and Social Outlook report, released by the ILO on Wednesday, says the global labour income share fell by 0.6 percentag...
04 Sep, 2024, 07.26 PM IST
India, EFTA trade pact to help push growth of domestic wine industry: CIABCThe Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) Director General Vinod Giri said that time-bound reduction of customs duti...
11 Mar, 2024, 06.38 PM IST
Gen Z employees seek socially conscious workplaces, shows surveyThe report categorises organisations that fall within the top quartile of Social Sustainability Index as ‘socially conscious workplaces’ an...
11 Jan, 2024, 03.19 PM IST
Stay on your toes for carbon footprintsPricing carbon is an effective and equitable option. India will have to do this through an administered carbon price or tax, and a market-d...
25 Sep, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
India to invest over $240 billion in water sector: Jal Shakti minister ShekhawatSustainable Development Goal 6 is about "clean water and sanitation for all". It is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by ...
24 Mar, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
COVID-19 pandemic laid threadbare issue of digital divide: Ravi Shankar Prasad"In 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world embraced digital transformation at a pace never witnessed before," Prasad said at th...
29 Apr, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
India questions composition of UN panel to draft SDG reportBefore leaving office, former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed 15 eminent scientists and experts to draft the Global Sustainable Dev...
05 Jan, 2017, 10.22 PM IST
Agriculture sector needs more capital from banks: ExpertsEarlier, Chief General Manager - Nabard - Sarita Arora highlighted the achievements of the bank and said the bank would make all efforts to...
10 Jul, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
India committed to fight against climate change: Prakash Javadekar"We are pursuing action-oriented policies to bring rapid development to our people while purposefully addressing climate change," Javadekar...
11 Dec, 2014, 02.01 PM IST