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In a first, Bengaluru Metro to install platform screen doors at two existing stations

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sources told Moneycontrol that they have decided to install platform screen doors at two existing stations on a pilot basis for crowd management

Outdated Covid travel advisories, conflicting norms causing inconvenience to people

While majority of states and union territories have relaxed Covid restrictions, a few still want unvaccinated travellers to mandatorily have either an RT-PCR test report within 48 to 96 hours before starting their journey or undergo a test on arrival at their respective airports.

Congress model means casteism and vote bank politics which creates rift among people: PM Modi

Canvassing for BJP candidates at Mehsana in poll-bound Gujarat, Modi said the Bharatiya Janata Party never endorsed the policy of "favouritism and discrimination" which is evident in youths reposing faith in the ruling party.

Lalhmangaiha Sailo steps down as president of People's Conference

The 72-year-old Sailo passed the leadership to party senior vice president Vanlalruata.

What the Gates divorce means for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

After the news on May 3, grant recipients and staff members alike wondered what would happen. But, the message from the headquarters in Seattle was clear: Bill and Melinda Gates may be splitting up, but the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation isn’t going anywhere.

Born in Soviet exile, they might die in a Russian one

The Russian state recognizes that terrible crimes were committed under Stalin, but dealing with them has become increasingly difficult as the Kremlin seeks to focus attention on Russia’s past glories rather than its pain

Coronavirus pandemic | The news is making people anxious, so here’s what they’re reading instead

The most popular good-news accounts are focused on delivering coronavirus-related stories with a positive, productive message

Young Turks: When to Jump!

Mike Lewis, Founder of When To Jump spoke to Syna Dehnugara of CNBC-TV18 about his book 'When To Jump' in which he curated stories and actionable plans to help people follow their passions.

Rs 32,631 cr deposited in post offices since demonetisation

The post offices have also exchanged about Rs 3,680 crore of old currency notes between November 10 and 24, Department of Posts Secretary BV Sudhakar told PTI.

Cash Crisis Yatra: Coping with demonestisation

Watch how people from different parts of India are coping with the demonetisation drive on this special episode of Cash Crisis Yatra.

Do you co-operate with eco-friendly hotels?

Some small things to note that can help the planet immensely

Govt launches training programmes to create skilled manpower

In order to create skilled manpower in specialised sector, the Ministry of Science and Technology is launching training programmes linked to the industry.

Smart Building Awards: Productive buildings

What makes a worker a productive worker? Could it be the desire to earn a higher salary or to get the corner office with the expensive view of the city? What is it that makes some people more productive over others? What role does technology play in the way we choose to live our lives?

Cabinet approves scheme aimed at skilling one crore people

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has today got an approval from the Cabinet on Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana 2016-2020, which aims at skilling to one crore people over next four years (April 2016 to March 2020) with an outlay of Rs.12, 000 crore.

Bihar tops chart in DIPP's real-time ease of doing biz ranking

Bihar is at the top among all the states and union territories in terms of steps taken to improve ease of doing business.

Google aims to reduce digital gender gap in India

Internet search giant Google has tied up with Tata Trust to reduce the digital gender gap in rural areas of India by giving them data access

1 lakh women benefited from Internet Saathi initiative: Google

About one lakh women in rural India have already benefited from its Internet literacy drive under the 'Internet Saathi' initiative, Google India said on May 18

India projected to add 300 mn urban residents by 2050: UN

The first 'World Cities Report 2016 - Urbanisation and Development: Emerging Futures' report by UN Habitat said in India, urban areas already contribute more than 60 percent of the GDP and an extra 300 million new urban residents are projected by 2050, leading to a call by the Indian government to build 100 new cities over the period.

Ultra-rich must declare cost price of expensive assets: CBDT

The luxury items to be disclosed will also include utensils, apparels and furnitures studded with precious stones and ornaments made of gold, silver, platinum or any other precious metal or alloy.

Maharashtra demands Rs 600 cr as additional financial support

Tribal Welfare Minister Vishnu Savara has also demanded sanctioning of 6 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) to deliver quality education to tribal communities.

'112' to soon become single number for all emergency services

The proposal to have a single number for various emergency services, approved by the inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission, would be similar to the '911' all-in-one emergency service in the US.

India gives power supply, gets Internet bandwith from Bangladesh

At the same time, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina provided 10 GB Internet bandwidth to India and the entire programme was held through video-conferencing.

Buzz on crop insurance strong, but farmers want more details

With crops having affected by recent unseasonal rains and hailstorm in some parts of north India, the Centre's new crop insurance scheme has created a buzz among farmers attending the 'Krishi Unnati Mela' in the national capital but its details still elude them.

IKEA donates Rs 92 cr for water projects in India, Indonesia

Swedish furniture retailing giant IKEA will contribute 12.4 million euro (Rs 92.84 crore) to provide safe water and sanitation to one million people in India and Indonesia through Water.org.