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India to introduce differentiated wage system for disabled, elderly and women under new rural jobs scheme

NEW DELHI, June 26 -- India's rural job guarantee system is set for a structural shift that could redraw how millions of vulnerable workers are paid and assigned work. From 1 July, the Centre will ro... Read More


In birthday wish, PM Modi commends Dharmendra Pradhan's NEP push amid CJP's paper leak protest

New Delhi, June 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 June greeted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his birthday and complimented him for his 'commendable efforts' towards the impleme... Read More


Rites announces enhancement in value of contract received from NEYVELI U P

Mumbai, June 26 -- RITES and Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power (NUPPL) has executed amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for inclusion of hiring of locomotives on a wet-lease basis for in plan... Read More


Law firms hire tax professionals as clients seek one-stop shops

Mumbai, June 26 -- Indian law firms are increasingly hiring professionals from tax and audit firms as they seek to position themselves as one-stop advisory platforms that meet growing client demand fo... Read More


Raj Nidimoru says Maa Inti Bangaaram earned him more appreciation than Stree and The Family Man: 'This one hit home'

India, June 26 -- Filmmaker Raj Nidimoru's latest production, Maa Inti Bangaaram, has emerged as a box-office success. Starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead role, the film has received positive re... Read More


'London-chem Xar' raises the bar for Konkani Music

Goa, June 26 -- Marcos Gonsalves When it comes to quality Konkani music, some songs entertain while others leave a lasting impression. London-chem Xar, the latest creation by Elvis Mascarenhas, firml... Read More


Contemporary Indian democracy breaching social contract

Goa, June 26 -- MARIAN PINHEIRO Democracy is not merely a system of periodic elec tions. It is a moral and constitutional arrangement by which citizens transfer authori ty to elected representatives ... Read More


Why Finland's schools leave ours in the dust - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 26 -- You must have heard this one before. A politician stands at a podium, wringing their hands about "falling behind," "global competitiveness," and the urgent need for more stand... Read More


AI and children: How parents, teachers and schools are navigating the use of chatbots as learning aids

New Delhi, June 26 -- The summer holiday homework ritual for school students might have progressed in the last few years in terms of learning goals, its focus on creativity, and delivery formats, but ... Read More


Launch a public-service ad campaign to explain key investing concepts and speed up economic inclusion

New Delhi, June 26 -- Over the past decade or so, financial inclusion has expanded by leaps in India, thanks to efforts that drew more people into the formal set-up. This, however, has mostly meant no... Read More