Amaravati still under construction, but Quantum Valley project already luring deep tech startups, scientistsAmaravati, a new city in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a hub for quantum computing. A technology park called Quantum Valley is attracting sci...
17 May, 2026, 09.10 AM 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
More, the merrier: Women in policymaking drive better social outcomes, economic gains, NCAER study showsThe ongoing parliamentary session addressing the 33% Women's Reservation Act underscores its profound economic and social advantages. Studi...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Owaisi's AIMIM cuts ties with Humayun Kabir's party, to contest polls independentlyWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: The announcement follows remarks and revelations attributed to Kabir, which AIMIM said raised concerns...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
West Bengal polls: Coal economy, identity politics shape contest in Asansol DakshinAsansol Dakshin gears up for a crucial 2026 West Bengal assembly election. Key issues include the declining coal economy, illegal mining, a...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Rise, reign, and fall of Naxalism: Chhattisgarh's 'red' corridor hits dead endChhattisgarh's Bastar region has been declared free of Left-Wing Extremism, marking the end of a four-decade-long armed Maoist rebellion. A...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
264 members sealed Indian Constitution 76 years ago: Jairam RameshSeventy-six years ago, 264 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the Constitution of India. This document is a charter for socio-econo...
24 Jan, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
GoM backs ST status for six Assam communities, cites strong justificationA Group of Ministers has recommended granting Scheduled Tribe status to six major communities in Assam. These communities have long sought ...
29 Nov, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
Another caste count for...?India debates the need for a new caste census. Existing data from NFHS and NSS already provide caste demographics and socioeconomic indicat...
05 May, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Understanding India's socioeconomic groups: Attitudes towards materialism & minimalismA PRICE survey reveals varying attitudes towards materialism across India's socioeconomic strata. While the rich associate success with pos...
12 Dec, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
India calls for alignment of implementation measures with national priorities at COP16At the UN Biodiversity Conference, India stressed the importance of aligning implementation measures with national priorities. Indian deleg...
24 Oct, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain plea for caste census, says issue in domain of governanceThe Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea calling for a socio-economic caste census, viewing it as a policy matter within the purv...
02 Sep, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
MRSI rolls out new socio-economic classification systemAccording to MRSI, the growth in GDP and income, penetration of consumer durables, and ownership of vehicles have witnessed a significant i...
21 Feb, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
One in 10 Indians to get cancer in lifetimeLower socio-economic status is associated with oral and cervical cancer while urbanization, improvement in education and increasing disposa...
05 Feb, 2020, 11.30 AM IST
No socioeconomic benefits in rural India after electrificationA team of four academics conducted an experiment to estimate the effect of off-grid solar power on electricity and development of 1,281 rur...
18 May, 2017, 08.40 PM IST
Harsh Mander for automatic inclusion of muslims in urban beneficiary listPoverty in urban areas could be best captured by distinctly identifying categories of risks that urban poor could be exposed to, Hashim pan...
21 Jan, 2013, 05.00 AM IST