Only two decades left to achieve 'Viksit Bharat' goal, says Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi; calls for planningDeputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi urged planning for Viksit Bharat by 2047. He noted only two decades remain to achieve this ambitious n...
15 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
PM Modi sets target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ on Independence Day, hails women’s role in nation-buildingPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new goal for six crore women to become Lakhpati Didis. This initiative aims to significantly trans...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of an India on the rise as its households dream biggerIndependence Day 2026: Today's Indian consumers are transforming their financial habits, with a declining focus on food expenditure within ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Accel India IV offloads 1.3 pc stake in Urban CompanyAccel India IV has completed the sale of a 1.3 percent stake in Urban Company as of August 13, 2026. The Mauritius-based investor offloaded...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
NEDFi study finds microplastic pollution threatens BrahmaputraA NEDFi report identified microplastic pollution as a critical environmental challenge in freshwater systems. The study focused on the Brah...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy levelUS jobless claims saw a slight increase last week, yet layoffs remain historically low. Current workers enjoy unusual job security as the l...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar assigns portfolios to 19 ministers, tweaks depts of twoShivakumar retains some important portfolios - info, law & parl affairs, town & country planning, and oversight of urban bodies under BDA &...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Karnataka clears Rs 6,253 crore projects in aerospace, food processing, IT, renewable energyThe Karnataka government has green-lit eighty-three industrial projects that amount to an impressive six thousand two hundred fifty-three c...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Only 65% get jobs as 6 lakh youth remain jobless; panel flags low wages and distress migrationA parliamentary panel noted a significant placement gap in the DDU-GKY scheme. Trained rural youth face employment challenges and inadequat...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Inflation likely to rise from here as food prices remain key risk: ExpertsRetail inflation in India is projected to increase in upcoming months. Food prices are the primary driver, though inflation should stay bel...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: CM DK Shivakumar allocates portfolios to 19 ministersKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar allocated portfolios to nineteen ministers. Senior minister Ramalinga Reddy moved to Forest, Environ...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
ET graphics| India’s youth jobs challenge deepens as gender gap widensYouth unemployment in India remains a significant concern, with joblessness rates increasing. Female youth unemployment has sharply risen t...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
GDP is still the GOAT of economic statistics despite its many flawsThe Gross Domestic Product serves as a key indicator of a country's economic status, highlighting overall production. While it may not be p...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
India's labour force participation falls to 54.6% in April-June; rural unemployment rises to 4.8%India's overall labour force participation rate for people aged 15 years and above declined to 54.6 per cent during April-June 2026 from 55...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
VB-G RAM G is 'rozgar chori': Congress slams Modi govtIn a pointed critique, the Congress party has slammed the VB-G RAM G Act for its severe impact on rural employment generation, claiming it ...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
July auto retail sales hit record high on rising rural demandVehicle registrations saw a significant 26% year-on-year increase in July. This performance marked the best-ever July for all vehicle segme...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.38 AM IST