Asserting that his government has delivered the promised “achche din” (good days) to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the promise was not for those who looted the nation. “Achche din (good days) came for many, but for many bure din (bad days) have come… I did not guarantee achche din […]
ecent reviews of global institutions and the prevailing investor confidence suggest a striking change in the perception about the Indian economy cover the past year. Yet, some crucial agenda remains for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government as it enters its second year on Tuesday. IANS spoke to a host of stakeholders and analysts over the […]
The following are a set of 25 key achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in the past one year, as listed by stakeholders and analysts, and an equal number of challenges that need to be addressed: The Journey So Far: – Jan Dhan Yojana: More than 15 crore bank accounts opened, over 10 crore […]
Nearly two-thirds of the non-Muslim candidates secured entry-level as well as experience-level jobs at a fair organised by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) and Khidmat Organisation here on Saturday, an organiser said. Around 1,100 young and experienced job aspirants, along with 20 big and small companies including banks, took part in the day-long event […]
Twelve teenagers cames together on stage to convey their stories of struggle, social issues that affect them most and the changes they dream of. ‘Walk!’ – a collaborative production inspired by the stories, struggles, dreams and hopes of the group was presented at the Studio Safdar here on Saturday. The group, facilitated by Tasawwur – […]
Seventeen-year-old Shalini, who doubles up as a housemaid to support her family, has found a solid reason to dream big. She recently appeared in the two-year pre-university course (PUC) board exam and scored an impressive 85 percent. “My hard work has paid off. I used to study for final exams whenever I was free from […]
Age-old Banarasi weaves from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency, are poised for a facelift, courtesy a string of high-end Indian designers who are hoping to put their forces behind improving the livelihood of skilled workers and forging the global popularity of the fabric as a Make In India product. A meeting, led by designer-politician […]
J. Jayalalithaa, often described as the ‘Iron Lady of Tamil Nadu’, returned to power on Saturday – after a seven month break that ended when she was acquitted in a corruption case, bringing joy to her party cadres and an apparent relief to several sections of the people. Jayalalithaa was sworn-in as chief minister for […]
Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin finds Emraan Hashmi as the perfect fit to portray him in his biopic “Azhar”, while the actor says the cricketer is helping him learn the nuances of the game. “Emraan is very apt for the role. He has worked very hard. A lot of people asked me ‘Why Emraan […]
“Indian Idol Junior” is back with more glamour quotient and young talent from all over India. The singing reality TV show was launched here with a blast from the past, with contestants paying tribute to some of the legends of music industry like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Sonu Nigam. The children traced the journey […]