Climate change will make monsoons unpredictable; as a result, rain-fed wheat cultivation in South Asia will suffer in a big way and the total cereal production will go down.
'Bharat Ratna and longest bridges, while necessary, will not promote the peace and prosperity of the citizens of India. Only just popular laws and foresight on the part of the leadership will'
In a Facebook post on the second anniversary of demonetisation, Jaitley said in first four years of the National Democratic Alliance government, the number of income tax returns filers has gone up to 6.86 crore from 3.8 crore in May 2014.
Economics Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz have been handpicked by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to advise France on the way in which it calculates its growth.
Amartya Sen will be an advisor the French government, while American Joseph Stiglitz will be chairman of the committee of experts appointed to oversee the reform process.
It is no longer an individual's problem, but one that organisations need to take cognisance of and build into their diversity and people management policies and practices.
Riding on its high quality of life, transporatation infrastructure and overall labour force contributing to its economic growth, Delhi has emerged on top among 48 Indian cities, including Mumbai, as the best place to reside. Send us your views.
'By 2020 around 34% of India's population will be in the 15-34 age group.' 'More than 70% of them live in rural areas.' 'Their energy and enthusiasm need to be tapped in order to meet their aspirations and transform agriculture and the rural economy,' says P K Joshi.
Of the 40 CEOs polled from across the country, 60 per cent identified a fractured electoral mandate as a bigger risk than trade wars, volatile oil prices, and inflation.
Experts are unanimously endorsing that a reduction in the volume of cars is bringing down levels of gaseous pollutants in New Delhi.
Around 6% of the world's population is addicted to the internet.
The report, which took into consideration 57 parameters before arriving at the conclusion, said between Delhi and Greater Mumbai, the national capital takes the lead on city prosperity index due to its lower population and higher per capita income.
There are many good arguments that the Aam Aadmi Party's odd-even response is not the best solution. But we have to do something, because we care about our collective quality of life.
"If telecom changed the game for how business was done in India, then we need 20 more of those systemic game-changers to take us to the next level," Ronnie Screwvala tells Pavan Lall.
This FDI includes equity, re-invested earnings and other capital.
The independent Chhattisgarh state Human Development Report, commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme and published in 2005, recounts the voices of more than 19,128 villagers from across the state.
There is no reason for a child with no dependents to have insurance because insurance is put in place to provide for the child in the event of a parent's untimely death and not the other way around, says Amar Pandit.
Out of its 47 operational satellites, India currently has six to eight satellites which are used entirely for military purposes.
Keeping patience while making a financial decision is one thing millennials need to learn, says Naval Goel.
'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'
Jaitley mentioned that the use of technology has helped in improving the system of filing income tax returns and expeditiously providing refunds
'Yoga can increase the volume of hippocampus and improve memory.'
Fondly called The Wall, India's former captain has a lot to be inspired from.
Sixteen companies in the group registered a turnover of over $500 million, with ten of these registering a turnover of over $1 billion
Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.
Mudra Bank being launched on April 8.
The Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina state has been ranked as America's top technology hub: it offers affordable housing and plenty of jobs and good quality of life.
Feeling good is an integral part of looking good.
A new research has found that dancing improves ability to function and quality of life among chronic heart failure patients and may be a good alternative to other aerobic exercises.
The plan was to sell off non-profitable businesses apart from focusing on four verticals: real estate, defence, financial services and retail
India has the potential to achieve 9 per cent growth rate and become a $10 trillion economy by 2034 on the back of concerted efforts by the corporate sector and a constructive role played by the government, a PwC report said on Monday.
Invest early. Plan your taxes.
Jaitley is scheduled to present his first full Budget on February 28.
'It is a balanced and prudent Budget that sets the foundation for future growth in the economy.'
More and more countries are beginning to opt for fixed working hours per week. Should India adopt the same pattern?
Concerned over the plight of 220 million people living below poverty line, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday suggested increasing of overall GDP growth rate to 10 per cent and maintaining it for a decade.
PM Modi addressed around 1,500 Indians in Seoul on Monday. These are the highlights of his speech
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