Question is affordability, whether other expenditure can benefit people more than freebies: CEA Nageswaran pitches for focused welfare interventionsNageswaran said the issue should be looked at sensibly rather than on an emotional plane and the question that needs to be asked is if it i...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Lightness, warmth, promise to build stronger India together mark much-awaited meeting between PM Modi and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi ShankarThe Art of Living International Center witnessed a historic gathering on Sunday as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Gurudev Sri Sri ...
10 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
05 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
A resolution for the potential global jobs crisis: the Human Capital Monetisation Economic SystemAmid growing global concerns over a widening employment gap, a new economic framework has been proposed to address what experts warn could ...
04 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
What Happens When Lemurs Try to “Talk” to Humans Through Technology?A new study reveals animals might desire to use technology alongside humans. Lemurs showed a preference for interactive sessions involving ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
National pet day April 11: which pet is best for you? The surprising life-saving health benefits of having pets, plus smart ways to adopt and support animal welfare worldwideNational Pet Day April 11: Over 70% of U.S. households own a pet, yet millions of animals still wait in shelters every year. This National ...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Manipur CM announces Rs 350 cr aid for women affected by unrestManipur will allocate Rs. 350 crores to aid 3.5 lakh women impacted by recent unrest. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh made this annou...
09 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Manipur CM announces Rs 350 crore aid for women affected by unrestManipur will allocate Rs. 350 crores in its upcoming budget to aid 3.5 lakh women impacted by recent unrest. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchan...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
What India can learn from Indonesia’s 'zero-borrowing' welfare modelIndonesia's recent fiscal reallocation program offers India a crucial lesson: expanding welfare doesn't necessitate increased debt. By cutt...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Stethoscopes over stereotypes: 12 out of 25 girls from one UP sarkari school cut through NEET oddsTwelve girls from a Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, have cleared the NEET exam. The girls belong to SC/ST and OBC communiti...
18 Jun, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Kerala government uncovers widespread fraud linked to social security pension scheme, affluent people exposed among beneficiariesAn audit in Kerala has exposed fraudulent social security pension claims by government employees and wealthy individuals. About 1,500 ineli...
30 Nov, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Ola launches its drive to enable sustainable livelihoods for 500,000 womenA charitable trust set up in December 2016, Ola Foundation has been involved in projects related to women empowerment over the last two yea...
25 Jul, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi bets on poll gain from welfare plan for 500 million IndiansThe government plans to pilot the project in six districts in the months leading up to the federal elections due in May next year, the offi...
05 Jun, 2018, 08.12 AM IST
Delhi government wants to ensure protection of child rightsDelhi Government today called for a collective effort of all agencies and stakeholders to ensure protection of child rights.
02 Aug, 2014, 07.09 PM IST
- Accenture to provide biometric solution to UIDAI's Aadhaar
IT major Accenture has bagged a contract from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide multimodal biometric identifi...
28 Jul, 2010, 09.03 PM IST