Beyond the barbed wire and watchtowers, though, lies a story that casts more than a little doubt on whether this dream will ever be realised. Praveen Swami reports.
'Online teaching requires a new set of skills to be acquired by the teacher.' 'These skills are not like foot sizes or height which can't be improved, but are like muscles which can be developed with some practice.'
US President Barack Obama said there is natural convergence between India and the United States.
The scheme, which was earlier implemented by the coal companies, has been extended for the current fiscal also.
'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.'
The commitment by Japan to invest $35 billion or 3.5 trillion YEN is for infrastructure sector over five years.
Meet Gerry Martin, the first Indian to be selected as a National Geographic Adventurer.
Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features
Following is the full text of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's speech at FICCI's 86th annual general meeting on Saturday:
NRIs must be given business priority in India.
The new organism -- Solibacillus kalamii -- was found on the filters of the International Space Station.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.
'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'
'It may be prudent not to plunge into a new online tax appeals system in one go, which could only create more disputes and increase the embarrassingly high tax arrears of the government,' warns A K Bhattacharya.
Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.
Modi government must fix policy paralysis.
Aditya Aluminium project ready but clearances still stuck for mine
The G20 has cited India among other countries for launch of major investment initiatives and for having a sustainable growth.
An official statement said that the successful execution of arrested landing will pave the way for this indigenous platform to undertake Aircraft Carrier landing demonstration onboard the Indian Naval Aircraft Carrier, Vikramaditya.
Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.
According to sources, government officials have asked industry bodies and manufacturers to submit key concerns and requirements to begin manufacturing activity.
It's a relief for inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship
The government also wants to ensure that content meant for radicalising youths, from outfits like Islamic State, doesn't find circulation in India.
'We are going ahead with the trials assuming what we have is the vaccine.' 'There is also a chance that what you have is not the vaccine. Then, you have to go back to the drawing board again.' 'So far, there has been no success in developing a good vaccine against coronaviruses.' 'That's why there are hundreds of trials going on at different stages in different parts of the world.'
The prime minister will be visiting an education city, aimed at providing education to under-privileged children living in the area
Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's budget on road building
The Tamil Nadu government had, on May 28, ordered the state pollution control board to seal and "permanently" close the mining group's copper plant following violent protests over pollution concerns.
The Indian business community wants to see a strong stable government with a willingness to reform, break down the shackles of the past which is holding India back.
The apex court had last month handed over the case to CBI and asked the state governments to provide all logistical help to the CBI team probing the matter.
'Open conflict would be a disaster for both China and India.'
While they have restructured loans, there is still question mark over the success of such a work-out
The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.
'The banking sector appears to be on course to recovery,' declares the RBI governor.
Issuing a travel advisory, the health ministry also called for passengers with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany to undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival, and their employers to facilitate work-from-home for such employees during this period.
For next fiscal, the minority stake sale target has been kept at Rs 36,000 crore.
The Narendra Modi-led government has issued around 50 fresh guidelines easing conditions for industry in about six months, beside launching an online system for applying environment clearances.
Seeking to strengthen Indo-UK economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Britain on his first visit to the country during which he will have a hectic schedule that will start with talks with his British counterpart David Cameron.
PM promised a tax regime that is predictable and competitive
The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.
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