The new push is being driven primarily by over 170,000 villages where household income is over Rs 1 lakh a year.
Sleep has been a casualty for Vijay Shekhar Sharma, whose wallet company Paytm has a user base of close to 150 million and is working 20 hours a day.
'Which path should Muslims take politically as they have been completely marginalised?'
Amid a raging controversy over saffronisation of education, IIT Delhi's decision to invite yoga guru Ramdev and an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate for deliberations on a programme to leverage the technical strength of the IITs for development of rural areas has raised eyebrows.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday promised rural India a 'New Deal' to reverse decline in farm investments through increased funds for agricultural research, irrigation and wasteland development.
The sabre-rattling between parties on rival sides of the political divide over demonetisation showed no signs of softening on Saturday with the government accusing Congress of engaging in "fear mongering" and the latter hitting back calling the exercise a "not well thought out move" whose after-effects will last long.
The government should become more accountable, carry out labour and land reforms, ensure higher credit flow to rural India and improve education to bring down poverty in India, according to a study carried out by London School of Economics.
Karan Narsu rides the quirky new Honda Cliq to find out if it's got the goods to go all the way in rural India, while also making it a viable option for the city-sleeker
British energy giant BP Plc plans to tap rural India with cheap and clean fuel sources besides expanding its solar power business and cooperating in exploration, refining and marketing of fuels.
Less than half of rural households are engaged in agriculture.
The party is using the two year occasion to launch its election campaign in the state, which was key to them reaching simple majority in the Lok Sabha in 2014.
The government said on Wednesday that the Telegraph Act would be amended to incorporate cellular service providers to get a share from the Universal Service Obligation Fund to connect all villages, highways and rail network.\n\n
Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no 'large-scale theft of people's identity'.
FMCG major Godrej Industries Ltd will invest Rs 500-700 crore (Rs 5 to 7 billion) over five years to expand Aadhar, a chain of supermarkets in rural India, which hawks goods ranging from fertilisers, pesticides, animal feed and FMCG products.
The prime minister was impressed with the speed at which the apps designed by young programmers delivered results -- whether it be addressing problems like women's safety, and farmers and weather-related issues.
In cutting interest rates and giving a boost to the government's efforts to revive growth, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan displayed the pragmatism and flexibility familiar to those who work with him.
Data captured in central government records have a lag.
IFFCO is reaching out to the young Indian urban professional.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that the United Progressive Alliance government will create a single market for manufactured and agri-products
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday rated Budget 2005-06 as "outstanding" and credited Finance Minister P Chidambaram for producing a document which lived up to meet the challenges of the time.
If the PM wishes to be re-elected in 2019, there are a few things he needs to learn from his predecessor
Bankers have the impression that "lending to industry is good. Housing loan is good. Refrigerator loan is good, scooter loan is good. But farm loan is bad."\n\n
'Unless we start making the products we need, we cannot become a developed country or call ourselves an economic power.'
Taking away free healthcare facilities, as recommended by the Aayog, would place a huge burden on the people, especially in rural areas, says Devanik Saha.
The earlier you start on a diet of fruits and vegetables, the better it is for your health, say doctors.
Can welfare schemes truly transform from being flagship to flag-bearers for a government that is looking to get a second term in 2019?
As part of its rural initiative, ICICI Bank is developing a low cost ATM to cater to the villages in India.
Pune-based International Institute of Information Technology (I2IT) has developed a low-cost personal computer - NiceTop - costing around Rs 10,000 for use in rural India and expects to launch it in the next two-three months.
If we are to realise the full potential of biologics' ability to improve people's health, it is essential to encourage public policy and support R&D.
India is on its way to become a mobile app-first market and e-tailers and start-ups have begun their race to capture the next set of users in India - those who access vernacular content.
'Post Independence, it is for the first time that people have Rs 500 in their pocket, but the family is sleeping without food.'
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