India’s BRICS presidency: Beyond trade and investment narrativesIndia's upcoming BRICS presidency in 2026 presents a key chance to foster global stability. Discussions highlight the need for practical co...
21 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Union mines ministry launches 2nd tranche of e-auction for 12 limestone blocks in Jammu & KashmirThe Union Ministry of Mines has launched the second phase of e-auctions for twelve limestone blocks in Jammu and Kashmir. This initiative a...
12 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 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
Women’s reservation: PM Modi makes strong pitch for a new era in India, calls 2029 timeline crucialPrime Minister Narendra Modi is rallying for women's reservation within legislative assemblies by the year 2029. A special parliamentary se...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Wanted to have an inter-caste marriage but girl and her family did not agree: CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah shared his personal 'love story' experience at an event, highlighting the challenges of inter-caste m...
24 May, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
Congress started economic reforms in 1991; don’t make us out to be some sort of Marxists: Shashi TharoorShashi Tharoor defends Congress's economic approach, emphasizing fair revenue distribution to marginalized groups, clarifying the party's s...
03 May, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Assam govt to carry out socio-economic assessment of state's indigenous Muslim communities through Directorate of Minority AffairsAssam has the highest Muslim population after Jammu and Kashmir. Muslims comprise 34% of the 3.12 crore population of Assam, of which 4% ar...
08 Dec, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
Assam govt to carry out socio-economic assessment of state's indigenous Muslim communitiesThe Assam government plans to conduct a socio-economic assessment of Assam's Indigenous Muslim communities to aid in their development. Thi...
03 Oct, 2023, 08.27 PM IST
- Fruits of reservation not percolated to bottom of society: NHRC chief
"Several measures have been taken for socio-economic and political upliftment of the marginalised sections of the society. More affirmative...
12 Oct, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
Politics more about staying in power, rather than being a vehicle for social change, says Nitin GadkariGadkari called politics an instrument of socio-economic development. “Today what we are seeing (in politics) is 100% about coming to power....
25 Jul, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
Duty of courts to take into account not only crime but also criminal, his state of mind: SCIt is the duty of courts to take into consideration not only crime but also the criminal, his state of mind and his socio-economic conditio...
12 Dec, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
Chicago Varsity to award doctorate to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu NaiduChicago State University has announced awarding Doctor of Honour degree to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
17 Dec, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to receive Supreme Honorary degree by Japanese varsityHe will be the first Indian to receive such an honour, a statement from the Chief Minister's office said.
05 Oct, 2015, 06.51 PM IST
GST is not just a tax reform but it is a socio-economic reform: Sachin Menon, KPMGIn a free flowing chat, Sachin Menon, COO, tax and national head, indirect tax shares how GST would boost socio-economic reform and reduce ...
11 Jun, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon thanks India for contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts"The Secretary-General thanked India for its significant contribution to UN's peacekeeping ops," Ban's spokesperson said.
28 Sep, 2014, 08.54 AM IST
PM's US visit: Modi meets UN chief Ban Ki-moon, discusses climate change, regional issuesModi met Ban ahead of his maiden address to the UN General Assembly and the two leaders discussed regional issues as well as climate change.
28 Sep, 2014, 05.02 AM IST