With 7 per cent economic growth, India is not creating enough jobs as reflected by the number of applicants for vacant posts in some states, Reserve Bank's former governor Raghuram Rajan said and suggested the government needs to focus on promoting labour-intensive industries to generate employment. Rajan further said some Indians, especially those at upper level, are comfortable and have high incomes, but consumption growth from the lower half of the country has still not recovered to pre-pandemic level.
In a significant administrative reshuffle, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the transfer and posting of 48 J-K Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, potentially creating friction with the National Conference-led government in the Union Territory. The move, seen by many as an attempt by the LG to assert control over the bureaucracy, includes the transfer of 14 additional deputy commissioners and 26 sub-divisional magistrates. The timing of the order, coinciding with the elected government's wait for approval on business rules, raises concerns over power dynamics in the region.
It's time for some desi chaat with a burst of hatke flavours.
Looking for party starters for New Year?
The home chef offers up a Mangalorean recipe for mutton that she learnt from her 'Mangala Aunty'.
South African legend AB de Villiers has mooted the idea of a women's SA20 league, as the success of the men's version across the three editions has given them a "model and recipe" to follow.
Raw green chickpeas is nicest lightly boiled with chopped onion. But try this take.
Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital, shares a list of foods that promote gut health.
A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
Ditch your plain cauliflower sabji for gorgeous Gobi Musallam this weekend.
This simple kind of upma, made from cracked wheat, is a great beginning to a day.
Apples when stuffed, baked, and gussied up with a rum salted caramel syrup and ice cream, taste sublime.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
Kebabs can also be healthy, gluten-free and vegan.
During the conversation with the owners, Gandhi delved into the fascinating journey of the iconic start-up that seamlessly blends legacy with modern ambition.
The heat of the spices in the rasam will make you sweat out the cold.
As India prepare for their quarter-final match, it seems that Horn's boot-camp has had its desired effect.
A video post on Reddit, which has since gone viral, shows the L&T chief saying, 'I regret that I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy because I work on Sundays also.'
Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects. The survey noted that spending long hours at one's desk is detrimental to mental well-being and individuals who spend 12 or more hours (per day) at a desk have distressed or struggling levels of mental well-being.
Try this traditional recipe with a delicious raw mango and coconut chutney.
Jazz up your dinner menu with Kerala-style nethili or anchovies fish fry which goes well with steamed rice and a comforting bowl of dal.
A one-pot meal packed with nutrition and taste.
You need exactly four ingredients to make this pickle.
After the Congress' shock defeat in Haryana, the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties flexed their muscles on Wednesday, accusing the grand old party of ignoring them.
Made in several parts of India, Gulgule is a deep-fried sweet usually enjoyed on its own.
A vegan-friendly recipe for a light but filling dinner.
Weighing in on the 90-hour workweek controversy, ITC Ltd chairman Sanjiv Puri said that it is more important for the workers to be aligned to the grander vision of the company rather than the number of hours put in. Giving an analogy of many workers building a castle, he said, "If you ask a mason what he is doing, he might say he is laying a brick, another might say he is building a wall but some might say he is building a castle.
A big part of Kuldeep Yadav's success across formats is down to his approach.
An easy dessert that can be quickly made with readymade vanilla cake and custard.
Best served hot with idli podi, these delightful fluffy idli balls make for an interesting snack with tea/coffee.
If you have never tasted Hyderbadi Mirchi Ka Salan you have missed something in life.
Can you refuse this wonderful after-dinner indulgence?
'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'
A homemade apple syrup-like butter makes a morning-cheering topping, at breakfast, with breads and pancakes. Or even French toast.
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