Rajasthan: India's seventh largest state, lowest in female literacy

Rajasthan: India's seventh largest state, lowest in female literacy Rajasthan–a state that has India’s fourth-lowest literacy rate–has signed understandings with the Tata Trusts (an Indian trust) and Khan Academy (a global nonprofit) to improve learning levels of students in government schools. The interventions are aimed at addressing the education crisis in Rajasthan, which recorded an overall

With 3,644 rape cases, Rajsathan ranks 3rd in India: National Crime Records Bureau

With 3,644 rape cases, Rajsathan ranks 3rd in India: National Crime Records Bureau JAIPUR: Incidents of crime against women paint a sorry picture of Rajsathan. It has earned the notorious title of being the state with the third highest numbers of rape cases reported. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 34,651 rape cases under Section 376 of IPC were registered during 2015 in

75% Indian companies not disaster ready: CBRE

75% Indian companies not disaster ready: CBRE MUMBAI: Nearly 75 per cent of Indian companies are not prepared for disaster management, a recent survey by real estate consultant CBRE says. According to the study, which includes over 100 top corporates in the country and over 350 respondents found out that 75 per cent of the Indian firms are not disaster ready.It said that 96 per cent

Reforms To Aid Growth; Banking Sector Risks Remain: Moody's

New Delhi: Moody's Investors Service today said continued reforms to enhance business environment and moderate inflation will help India achieve robust growth but cautioned that rising contingent liability risks in the banking sector could affect its credit quality.  Evidence of success in policymakers' efforts to introduce growth-enhancing economic and institutional reforms would provide support for a rating upgrade, Moody's

Digital India: Government websites fail to clear transparency test

New Delhi: The Digital India initiative may be aiming to make all government services electronically available, but a recent study has found 10 government websites in Delhi lacking in several transparency parameters. The study, published in Delhi Citizen's Handbook 2016, audited the websites against predefined parameters of Section 4 of Right to Information (RTI) Act that sets

India's Growth Recovery On Track, Reforms Hold Key: DBS

New Delhi: Strong consumption and public investments have kept India's growth recovery on track this year, and it is now crucial that the government's reform process sustains to keep the momentum going, says a DBS report. According to the report, the present recovery is not accompanied by the current account and fiscal excesses or strong core inflationary impulses, unlike previous instances of high growth. "Growth recovery is

Most CFOs Optimistic About Country's Economy: Survey

New Delhi: Majority of chief financial officers working at companies in India are optimistic about the country's mid term as well as long term economic prospects, says a survey. The survey by consulting major Deloitte found that strong economic performance amid global challenges, ongoing reforms, fiscal discipline and astute monetary policy have contributed in shaping the positive outlook. Around 90 per cent of the

Forests declining, but tree cover on agricultural land increasing globally

NEW DELHI: Although deforestation continues unabated in tropical forests, a new study has revealed some unexpected good news: tree cover on agricultural land is increasing across the globe, capturing nearly 0.75 Gigatonnes (billion tonnes) carbon dioxide every year. "Remote sensing data show that in 2010, 43% of all agricultural land globally had at least 10% tree cover, up from eight percent in the preceding decade," said

Investors Say Brexit May Affect India's Trade, Currency: India Ratings

New Delhi: Brexit is likely to impact global growth and capital flows, which will have implications on India's currency, trade and current account, says a survey of fixed-income investors in the country. The survey by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) also said that majority of investors expect the bad loan stress in the banking system to end. However, 26 per cent (investors) believe it would end only in FY 2018-19 and 22

About 1.96 lakh new HIV infections in India last year: study

About 1.96 lakh new HIV infections were reported in India last year, according to a new study which found that about 25 lakh people worldwide became newly infected in 2015, a number that has not changed in the past 10 years. The new Global Burden of Disease 2015 (GBD 2015), published in The Lancet HIV journal, found that about 28.81 lakh people in our country were living with HIV. The study shows a slow pace of

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Tata Advanced Systems signs deal with Bell Helicopter

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and US-based Bell Helicopter have signed a deal to jointly develop the helicopter market in India. The agreement seeks to support of India’s aviation and defence modernization initiatives with an emphasis on ‘Make in India’. Under this agreement Both companies will jointly develop the helicopter market in India, including potential production and assembly, training, maintenance, repair and

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Jamia's journalism school rated best in India

NEW DELHI: The journalism school of Jamia Milia Islamia has been rated as the best in India by a weekly after a countrywide survey. "Jamia Millia Islamia's Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC) has retained its first position for the second consecutive year in an all-India ranking survey of top professional educational institutions having government accreditation or affiliation, conducted by