Skill India
10 Jan 2020
Now, Smriti Irani slams Deepika Padukone for visiting JNU
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is back in headlines after violence rocked the institution on Sunday.
08 Nov 2019
Over half of Indian youth will be unemployable in 2030
With over 90 crore people under age 24, South Asia is home to the world's largest youth workforce. However, over half of them will not have the skills to become employable in the next decade, said UNICEF's seventh executive director, Henrietta H Fore.
31 Mar 2019
#CareerBytes: How to hone skills after finishing Class 10?
After finishing their Class-10 exams, students generally have a lot of free time; while it is important to relax, students should utilize this time properly.
18 Jan 2019
7,000 apply for 13 canteen waiter posts in Maharashtra secretariat
As many as 7,000 persons, mostly graduates, had applied for 13 vacant posts of canteen waiters in Mantralaya, the Maharashtra secretariat, an official said today.
02 Jan 2019
After PM Modi's 2019 interview, Congress asks unanswered questions
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his first interview of the year to ANI on Tuesday, Congress held a press conference and asked unanswered questions.
28 Oct 2018
PM Modi meets Shinzo Abe for 13th India-Japan Annual Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Yamanashi Sunday as the two leaders seek to add new vigor to the strong friendship between the two countries.
27 Oct 2018
#JustIn: PM Modi leaves for Japan to attend annual summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday left for Japan to attend the annual summit with his counterpart Shinzo Abe.
21 Oct 2018
Disclose corruption complaints against serving Union Ministers: CIC to PMO
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to disclose complaints of corruption received against Union Ministers between 2014 and 2017 and action taken on them.
26 Sep 2018
Rahul Gandhi calls government's flagship Skill India campaign 'PM'S-Kill India'
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today termed the government's flagship Skill India campaign "PM'S-Kill India" and alleged Rs. 30,000 crore was "stolen" from HAL in the Rafale deal and given to a man with "no skills" to make an aircraft.
05 Sep 2018
#CowPolitics: Kamal Nath promises gaushalas in MP-villages, if Congress wins
That cow has taken centerstage in Indian politics has been confirmed again with the statements of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, Kamal Nath.
17 Apr 2018
Piyush Goyal explains need of Railway University on Quora
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal, took to Quora to answer 'What is the necessity of setting up a university for Indian Railways?'
29 Mar 2018
Unemployment's ugly side: 1 lakh Railways jobs, 2 crore applicants
The Indian Railways have confirmed that they have received 2 crore applications for 1 lakh job openings. The number is expected to increase further as the last day to submit applications is March 31.
19 Feb 2018
Railways announces massive training program for 30,000 apprentices
The Indian Railways has announced a massive apprenticeship program for 2018-19, and plans to train 30,000 apprentices as part of a Skill India initiative.
28 Dec 2017
Centre working on automobile policy; focus on eco-friendly electric vehicles
The Centre has appointed a consultant for formulating an automobile policy with a focus on clean technology; it may pave the way for adoption of eco-friendly vehicles.
09 Aug 2017
Indian mobile shipments rise to 350mn in 2017: Study
The Indian handset market witnessed a rise in shipments from 280 million in 2016 to 350 million in 2017 found an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.
11 Jun 2017
NITs mulling courses on Digital India, Swachh Bharat, other programs
The National Institutes of Technology might soon launch courses on government programs like Swachh Bharat and Digital India.
30 May 2017
Modi has "very good interaction" with Merkel during Germany visit
PM Narendra Modi tweeted that he had a "very good interaction" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, May 29, near Berlin.
14 May 2017
Vivek Oberoi donates flats to CRPF martyrs
Vivek Oberoi has donated 25 flats that were part of one of his real-estate projects in Thane, to the families of CRPF martyrs.
05 May 2017
India is secular with no state religion: India to UN
Responding to Pakistan's criticism over minorities' treatment, India asserted safeguarding minorities' rights forms an "essential core" of its polity.
29 Apr 2017
IAS officers to adopt families of martyrs
A group of IAS officers have come forward to support the families of martyrs killed in the line of duty.
23 Apr 2017
European Union, India strengthen ties; Vow to jointly fight terror
The European Union and India have agreed to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation besides expanding engagement in a wide range of areas including trade, energy, environment, and maritime security.
31 Mar 2017
Non-farm sectors: 1 lakh jobs added in Apr-Oct 2016
Only a little over one lakh jobs were added between 1 Apr-1 Oct'16 in eight key non-farm sectors of the economy, stated a government report.
28 Jan 2017
2017 Budget may double rebate for lower income populace
The 2017 Budget is expected to bring big relief to the lower income group.
23 Jan 2017
Railway safety fund may be announced in Budget
Sources stated that Rs.1 lakh crore dedicated fund for safety, which was announced a year ago, would have its first installment announced in the 2017 Budget.
21 Jan 2017
Budget'17: Service tax may be hiked to 18%
Sources said that the Centre may raise the service tax from 15% to 18% during the Budget 2017 as a precursor to rolling-out the GST.
19 Jan 2017
Start-ups may receive tax benefits in Budget 2017
Nirmala Sitharaman, minister of Commerce and Industry indicated that in the upcoming Union Budget, start-ups are likely to receive additional tax-benefits.
27 Dec 2016
Jaitley indicates tax cuts in Budget 2017
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hinted at tax cuts in the upcoming budget, saying India needed to have lower tax rates to become globally competitive.
25 Dec 2016
Budget 2017 riding high on expectations?
The country's Union Budget, scheduled to be presented on 1 February, will hopefully see a list of people-friendly announcements being made, reports said.
13 Sep 2016
LinkedIn eyes India expansion, introduces three new products
The social networking site LinkedIn announced that it would be launching three new services in India to help expand its access to the market.
