India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
07 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Word of the day: AlleviateToday's word of the day 'alleviate' means to make something less painful, difficult, or intense.
16 Feb, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
What good is bad language?The use of swear words is now common. The 'F' word has lost its shock value. Political correctness has made other words offensive. YouTube ...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
Maharashtra legislature session wasted as ministers sans portfolios kept mum: OppnMaharashtra's opposition parties criticized the recent legislative session as a mere formality, alleging the government's inability to addr...
21 Dec, 2024, 08.24 PM IST
CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exams: Follow these time-saving answer writing tips to score high marksSuccess in the CBSE 2024 Class 10 and Class 12 board exams is not just about subject knowledge but also mastering answer writing skills, st...
20 Dec, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
- WFH: Work for home
Women may be more likely to want to work from home (WFH) than men. They've also had a harder time doing so, reporting higher rates of stres...
30 Jun, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
Not too happy with webinars, Anand Mahindra shares 'Mughal-E-Azam' meme, coins a new term 'Webinarcoma'Lately, the Mahindra Group boss is playing the word game on Twitter.
05 Jun, 2020, 02.36 PM IST
Mumbai Police shares video of cops working in lockdown; Ajay, Alia tweet appreciationMumbai Police gave rather humorous and ‘filmy’ replies to Bollywood celebs.
09 Apr, 2020, 04.04 PM IST
Give peace a chance: Imran to PM ModiKhan's remarks came a day after Modi in a rally in Rajasthan said, "There is consensus in the entire world against terrorism.
25 Feb, 2019, 10.48 PM IST
India is going through period of change: Modi“In the last four years, the government has worked towards building a developed and inclusive India. It has worked for creating a new India...
19 Apr, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
Loan waivers leave big holes in banks' booksUP's new BJP-led government announced the loan waiver scheme for 87 lakh small farmers.
28 Jul, 2017, 08.25 AM IST
Banks face dip in all repayments following farm loan waiverUttar Pradesh's new BJP government led by Yogi Adityanath announced the loan waiver scheme for 87 lakh small and marginal farmers.
27 Jul, 2017, 04.52 PM IST
Govt to focus on reducing water, power use by half in 20 yearsOn India ratifying the Paris Agreement on Climate Change yesterday, Naidu said, "It is an eloquent testimony of India's commitment to susta...
03 Oct, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
World Bank calls NREGA a stellar example of rural developmentRural employment guarantee scheme NREGA has comes in for praise from the World Bank, five years after it described the programme.
10 Oct, 2013, 05.57 AM IST
- Old words we don't want
India hopes that the four-letter word scam doesn't again become common currency in 2011.
29 Dec, 2010, 12.26 AM IST
- Now, Pawar bats for GM crops to meet food security
Even as agriculture minister Sharad Pawar accepted that the last word on Bt Brinjal was that of environment minister Jairam Ramesh, he made...
18 Feb, 2010, 03.43 AM IST
- CSOs, ADB lawyers criticize Safeguards draft
The Asian Development Bank’s reputation will be put to a test as it begins with its multi-stakeholder consultation on its Safeguard policie...
20 Nov, 2008, 07.30 AM IST