Business & Politics

Rising coal quarrying in India

Rising coal quarrying in India

June 27, 2017

After coal mining witnessed a setback last year, India – which stands amongst the biggest coal users in the world along with China and the United States of America (US), has boosted scooping out the black rock in 2017; in the time when carbon emissions are already pushing clima...

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EIFE organises 2nd Global Skill Development Meet in Paris

EIFE organises 2nd Global Skill Development Meet i...

June 27, 2017

Keeping in mind the current needs of the youth, the Government of India as well as the global industry, the Embassy of India, Paris and Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) organised the second Global Skill Development Meet (GSDM 2017) in Paris, France, from June 19-23, ...

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BJP’s Ram set to enter Raisina

BJP’s Ram set to enter Raisina

June 21, 2017

Ram Nath Kovind, the Bihar Governor, is all set to be elected as the next President of India. With the selection of Kovind as India's top constitutional head, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah have played a political masterstroke on opposition parties in mo...

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ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021

ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021

June 20, 2017

Following the recent successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now directing its efforts towards developing a semi-cryogenic technology that will utilise refined kerosene as the fuel.

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India registers 11 pc rise in spice export

India registers 11 pc rise in spice export

June 19, 2017

India continues to be the most prolific exporter of spices with a record 11 pc rise in volume and a substantial rise in value in 2016-17.

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Beef over beef

Beef over beef

June 15, 2017

The Centre imposed beef ban has failed to deter beef exports from legal abattoirs while making its way into the CSR policies of major Indian corporate firms.

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India highlights ease of doing business reforms for World Bank

India highlights ease of doing business reforms fo...

June 13, 2017

As the World Bank prepares to assess India's renewed policies to compile a new yearly report of the ease of doing business index, India highlights a few glitches in the assessment system that overlooked imperative reforms in the last report.

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Fields of Unrest

Fields of Unrest

June 12, 2017

India is witnessing farmers' protest in different parts of the country demanding better prices and loan waivers. Is it a spectacle for 24x7 media? Or is it solidarity for millions of farmers? Several studies and high-level committees during the last seven decades have called for ...

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IKEA expands presence in India

IKEA expands presence in India

June 12, 2017

As IKEA sets up its stores in India, the products of the world’s largest furniture retail store are awaited.

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Napsers to lead Indian food delivery startup Swiggy

Napsers to lead Indian food delivery startup Swigg...

June 11, 2017

Naspers has made some real progress on yet another sustenance conveyance startup leading to USD 80 million investment in the Indian online ordering and food delivery startup, Swiggy.

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