<p>Nearly 65% of adults in the Arab region remain excluded from formal financial systems, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The Annual
It has been the gripe of those who were at the core of the agitation for a separate state that policies after its formation have been progressively in contradiction to the values that inspired the
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has finalised an eight-point action plan, including free education, for all round development and welfare of minorities. The state cabinet had envisaging special schemes
The Chhattisgarh government has received an investment proposal of Rs 60,000 crore during the past two years, according to official sources. More than six industries having an investment of more than
Parliament approved the long-awaited Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Bill after Finance Minister Jaswant Singh promised that there would be no lowering of developmental
The annual plan of Andhra Pradesh for the current fiscal has been fixed at Rs 10,970.96 crore inclusive of Rs 50 crore provided by the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission for Godhavari-Pushhkar
"The major issues facing India today is the neglect of primary education and health care. It has not happened just today, but over the years and it has ended up in the poor not getting a fair chance.
Inflation again shed 0.06 per cent to touch yet another year's low of 4.59 per cent for the week ended 19 July due to cheaper mass consumption primary items, including fruits and vegetables, even as
The World Bank has come out with a frank appraisal of India's development experience. Its report "India: Sustaining Reform, Reducing Poverty" has, however, drawn strong negative reactions from the
The Jharkhand government is all set to set up a Special Economic Zone in the state to boost the trade and economy. Chief minister Arjun Munda has submitted a proposal to the union government in this
The Karnataka state government is to launch a separate task force for the development of infrastructure and other amenities in the North Karnataka region, on August 18 in Hubli. Drawing strength from
