India has set a global benchmark in public welfare integrity by reducing leakage in its systems by nearly 13 per cent. According to a new report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the country achieved this through major reforms in digital payments. This success shows how using techno
New Delhi [India], December 22: As India advances the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission, strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy remains a central priority. The Ministry of Education has reiterated that early learning depends not only on
Among women applicants, Tier 1 cities accounted for roughly 2 crore applications, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities contributed around 1.8 crore, reflecting nearly 30% growth in emerging markets. Median salaries for women rose by an estimated 22%, aligned with higher entry into finance, admi
A six-year-old boy in Koppala's Hamalara Colony narrowly escaped a fatal tragedy after falling from the first floor of his residence while playing. The child, identified as Mohammed Harris, reportedly lost his balance while distracted by a pigeon, leading to a frightening fall that was ca
In a report titled Pulse of private equity Q3'25 KPMG, a quarterly analysis of global private equity activity, KPMG said as of the end of Q3 of 2025, PE investment in India was just $14.9 billion across 217 deals, compared to $26.3 billion across 289 deals during all of 2024.
India's traditional kirana stores are rapidly integrating into the formal economy as the country's digital payments infrastructure deepens, with over 70 crore active QR codes now linking local merchants to the mainstream financial system, according to a report by Worldline.
The domestic equities are expected to deliver a resilient performance over the medium term of 6-24 months, supported by a broad-based recovery in earnings, strong domestic demand and continued policy support, according to a report by PL Capital.
A 17-year-old was robbed of Rs 350 at knifepoint in the evening of December 15 and hospitalised with a stab injury. After the crime was reported, Welcome Police apprehended 4 CCLs (Children in Conflict with Law) and filed an FIR under relevant sections for further investigation into the c
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the codeine cough syrup smuggling case has submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with the findings pointing to a cross-border syndicate involving diversion of pharmaceutical consignments, hawala transactions and
Maharashtra continued to lead the country in terms of registered stock market investors as of November 2025, but it saw a gradual decline in share of the national investor pool, which fell from 19.5 per cent in calendar year 2020 to 15.9 per cent as of November 2025, highlighted a report
Alec Baldwin has opened up about experiencing suicidal thoughts after charges were filed a second time in connection with the fatal shooting on the set of his film 'Rust', according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Fund mobilisation in the domestic stock market remained strong in the current financial year, with 83 companies raising Rs 1.3 lakh crore as of November in FY26, according to a report released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).