Society
NDB meeting raises talks of sustainable investment...
April 4, 2017
As the BRICS made New Development Bank met in New Delhi, investments and future plans have been discussed even as civil society fears non inclusivity in 'sustainable development'.
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Directives issued to ‘Anti Romeo’ squa...
April 1, 2017
In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a newly formed squad to tackle sexual harassment has been issued new directives after its initial operations have turned questionable.
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India passes revolutionary Mental Healthcare Bill
March 30, 2017
Only one out of 10 people in India with mental health disorder receive evidence-based treatment - the Lancet Psychiatry report revealed, last year. The issue of mental illness has grown rapidly in India and China over the last decade and will increase faster in the coming days.
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Growing murmurs against Female Genital Mutilation ...
March 28, 2017
Female Genital Cutting performed in the Dawoodi Bohra community in India is being debated within and outside the community.
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India ranks 131 on UN’s Human Development In...
March 23, 2017
India, the third largest Asian economy, ranks a 'medium' 131 on the Human Development Index. Showing evident progress in sects like life expectancy at birth, the report also talks of job creation among other things.
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India aims at a uniform fee structure in tech inst...
March 21, 2017
The Information Technology sector in India is currently estimated at USD 155 billion; however, IT education remains one of the costliest and ambiguous streams for students. Will a uniform fee structure in tech institutes provide a more balanced education system in India?
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The obscurity of Minority Affairs in India
March 18, 2017
Equal opportunities and a dignified acceptance are probably the most critical demands of the minority groups in India. Some of the schemes rolled out by the Indian government deserve applause while large scale negligence remains prominent.
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Employees’ retirement planning
March 17, 2017
India is taking a systemic approach towards designing a coherent pension system, dealing with the post-retirement challenges that its citizens face. Based on a recent survey, policymakers are now trying to fill the gap that exists in pension coverage across the country.
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Adani Group seeks funds for Australian project
March 14, 2017
Indian multinational conglomerate, Adani Group faces setbacks in Australia as environmental concerns mar its large scale coal project.
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India extends paid maternity leave to 26 weeks
March 10, 2017
The Lok Sabha passed a path-breaking bill on maternity benefits extending the leave period from 12 weeks to 26 weeks along with some other aids for the mother to take good care of the child during his/her formative stage.
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