Microfinance borrowers' repayment behavior may face challenges from inflation and reduced household cash, though the West Asia conflict has...

The Central government plans to build 26,474 kilometers of rural roads by 2026-27. A budget of Rs 18,907 crore is allocated for this under ...

From a macro perspective, it is clearly a good time to be bullish. But as valuations remain high in parts of the market despite the recent ...

Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met state counterparts to ensure the smooth rollout of a new employment guarantee program ...

Announcing a significant investment of over Rs 95,000 crore, the Centre is launching the VB-G RAM G scheme, effectively taking the place of...

The southwest monsoon has officially arrived in Kerala, bringing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms to southern India. The India Meteoro...

Patna student Sparsh won the Children's Climate Prize for his "Thermal Floater," a device converting solar thermal energy into electricity....

India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...

Demand for MGNREGS work saw a significant drop in May compared to last year. This comes as a new program is slated to replace the current s...

In a significant achievement towards building a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), imple...

India faces a double blow as the IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, with a 60% chance of deficient rains due to El Niño. This, co...

India anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...

The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...

Indian sailors are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with thousands of seafarers stranded in conflic...

Air pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...

Many Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...

Pollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...