India Opposes External Oversight on SDGs

Asserting that the onus of global sustainability cannot be placed on developing countries alone, India has said that sovereign countries should not...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST

Decision Not to Repromulgate the Land Ordinance No Setback: Modi Govt

The government on Monday asserted that the decision not to repromulgate the land ordinance was "no setback" for it and rejected Congress's charge...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST

NASA, USAID Launch Environmental Information Hub

NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched a joint project to strengthen regional environmental monitoring in...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST

India Advocates More Female Participation In Parliamentary Committees

India has called on the parliaments across the world to ensure more participation by women in parliamentary committees and that they are allotted...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST

Popatrao Pawar: The Sarpanch of 60 Millionaire Villagers

BANGALORE: A major part of the country today still resides in rural areas. Every day, we come across stories of how social entrepreneurs are investing in the development of business and standard of living in India. But very rarely we come...

U.S. Academics Raise Concerns Over 'Digital India' Campaign

WASHINGTON:  Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley to promote 'Digital India' campaign, more than 100 prominent U.S.-based academics have raised privacy concerns about the project. In a...