Haryana renames Gurgaon as Gurugram
Chandigarh--Gurgaon has been renamed Gurugram, the Haryana government announced on Tuesday.
"The decision to change the name of Gurgaon as Gurugram has been taken on...
Tale of India’s an untapped $13 billion waste management industry
By Kushagra Dixit
New Delhi--Between an India which produces 62 million tonnes of solid waste every year and a 'Swachh Bharat' is an untapped waste...
Indian Defence Ministry to promote start-ups: Parrikar
Panaji--Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said his ministry was in the process of formulating a special programme to promote start-ups.
"The defence ministry...
India lacks culture of good mentorship for researchers
By Sahana Ghosh
Hyderabad-- India lacks a culture of "good mentorship" and those in a position to train and mentor are not dedicating adequate time...
India among top 10 countries in digital diplomacy
New Delhi-- In a resounding testimonial to the government's public diplomacy efforts, India has been ranked among the top 10 countries in terms of...
Farmer suicides averaged 9 a day in parched Maharashtra
By Chaitanya Mallapur
A staggering 3,228 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in 2015, the highest since 2001, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha...
I lived on but many women can’t: Acid attack survivor
By Vivek Singh Chauhan
New Delhi-- On a hot summer day 11 years ago, 16-year-old Laxmi was passing by the Khan Market bus stand in...
Heartlessness, thy name is selfie
Kolkata--Even as hundreds in Kolkata did their best to rescue victims after a flyover collapsed here, some youngsters displayed insensitivity by clicking away selfies...
No bar on women’s entry to any place of worship, rules Bombay High Court
MUMBAI--In a ruling with far-reaching implications, the Bombay High Court on Friday declared that no law prevents women from entering places of worship and...
Belgium’s diamond trade leaders meet Modi
Brussels-- A delegation of leaders of Belgium's diamond trade called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Board members of the Association of Diamond...
