New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Rejection of careerist competition among young Chinese popularly known as “lying flat” movement stemmed from China’s one‑child policy, a new report has said.The report from Japan Times argued that the one‑child policy reduced the number of high‑consumption households and weakened household bargaining power.One‑child policy pushed the share of household disposable income in GDP from about two-thirds in the 1980s down to about 44 per cent, Yi Fuxian, a senior…
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Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) of the US for the establishment of an Advanced Packaging Substrate Manufacturing Facility in the state — a first-of-its-kind project in India, government officials said on Friday. As per an official statement issued, the facility will leverage advanced glass-based substrate technologies and high-density interconnect packaging, essential for sectors such as AI,…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, has said that artificial intelligence (AI) presents India with a transformative opportunity to enhance productivity, improve governance and financial inclusion, and expand access to key sectors such as healthcare, education and manufacturing, the ministry said in an official statement on Monday.According to the ministry, during the addressing of the ‘Governance Summit 2026: Inclus…
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday requested former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan to constitute a high-level committee on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the syllabi of primary, higher secondary, technical, and medical education, and to provide appropriate advice and suggestions on its usage. A meeting on Telangana’s future planning was held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his Jubilee Hills residence. Deputy Ch…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said small businesses are the “lifeblood of the American economy”, highlighting tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs as key drivers of growth during remarks at the White House.Speaking at an event marking National Small Business Week, Trump said the sector plays a central role in economic activity. “The people in this room represent the 36 million small businesses who create 40 per cent of all economic activity in the United States,” he sa…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that India is among the globally best performing countries in climate action and having already achieved its renewable energy target eight years ahead of schedule, the country is now aiming for a 500 GW clean energy capacity by 2030.In his keynote address at the ‘Advancing Resilience with Climate Change’ dialogue here, the minister highlighted India’s strong performance in achieving Intended Nationally…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement on Monday, more than four months after concluding negotiations, with the deal expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors.The agreement will be signed at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Piyush Goyal and Todd McClay, marking a major step in strengthening economic ties between the two countries.The pact is aimed at doubling bilateral trade to $5 …
Nadia (West Bengal), April 23 (IANS) Locals here on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ten-point guarantee to the “women and sisters” of the state while youngsters expressed their happiness with the promise of jobs if the BJP is voted to power.PM Modi made the promises while addressing a rally in Krishnanagar before the second phase of Assembly elections.Among his ten guarantees, his primary focus was on women’s safety.Listing the guarantees, a woman at the gathering said, “PM Modi…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) In a bid to support India’s growing energy needs and advancing the vision of a self-reliant nation, the Coal Ministry is set to organise a 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions and stakeholder consultation in Mumbai on Friday.According to an official statement on Thursday, the event will be attended by Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal. The 15th round continues this progressive journey, offering coal mines under the most liberal terms to promote ease…
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) The Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, on Friday released the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra (Election Manifesto)’ for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled for later this month. Zero tolerance against infiltration, evolving a transparent and corruption-free state recruitment mechanism, economic progression, and women empowerment were among the top priorities in the Patra.After releasing the manifesto, the Union Home Minister said that if …