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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Taiwan’s huge foreign reserves and expertise in the fields of hardware manufacturing, mine exploration, electronics, food processing and others, could make it a significant partner in India’s Make in India, Digital India and Skill India initiatives, a new report has said.India could leverage its expertise in software and Taiwan could use its hardware skills for a mutually beneficial relationship, the report from Taiwan News said.Meanwhile, India’s huge market could sig…

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan said on Saturday that the convocation was not just a celebration of academic achievement, but a significant milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a global hub of skilled human capital. The Vice-President noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a transformative shift in its approach to skilling and human capital development.He highlighted major initiatives such as Skill India, Pradhan Ma…

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the 8th convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) on Thursday, highlighting that empowered women will shape the nation’s future.Addressing the students, the Chief Minister said that the Delhi government is committed to promoting education, skills, technology and research.“When women are empowered through education and skills, it not only transforms their own lives but also drives pr…

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday said that although the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a “hat-trick” in Maharashtra’s local body polls after its success in Municipal Council and Corporation elections, this political “bloom” masks a deepening crisis in rural livelihoods and democratic integrity. The Thackeray camp in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ claimed that the BJP’s victory in rural strongholds is “unnatural” an…

Vapi, Feb 6 (IANS) The aspirations and policy suggestions shared by young Indians during the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 have found resonance in the Union Budget 2026–27, a participant from Gujarat said on Friday, highlighting the government’s emphasis on youth-led development.Shubhra Chaubey, a second-year BA Economics student at Rajju Shroff ROFEL University and resident of Vapi, represented the state as a PM presenter at the Dialogue under the theme “Youth in Democracy &am…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) In the telecom sector, production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes have resulted in 25,000 manufacturing jobs and exports worth Rs 13,000 crore, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, said on Saturday.Addressing a Rozgar Mela in Shivagangai, Tamil Nadu, the minister said the Rozgar Mela is not just about appointment letters but about creating opportunities, dignity and a stronger nation.“The Rozgar Mela reflects Ind…

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.“During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals were trained, through 5200+ skill-based trainings, including special targeted initiatives for rural citizens and women,” the Ministry said.The third…

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s youth are no longer spectators but active architects of the nation’s political, economic and social transformation, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday, underscoring their central role in building a developed India.Addressing the National Conclave on “Viksit Bharat ka Sankalp aur Yuva” on the occasion of National Youth Day, organised by Hansraj College at Vigyan Bhawan, Sonowal said the confidence, innovation …