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According to the report, 44.7 million tonnes of e-waste was generated worldwide in 2016 which is expected to grow at a rate of 3.15 per cent (CAGR). (Photo: ANI)

India to generate over 5 million tonnes of e-waste next year:...

India is among the top five e-waste generating countries besides China, the United States, Japan and Germany.

3 March 2019 2:30 PM IST

Electronic vehicle charger. (Photo: Twitter)

E-rickshaws 'low hanging fruit' to accelerate EVs adoption in India:...

The government should rather be more of a facilitator by providing support such as subsidies and developing policy...

3 March 2019 1:30 PM IST

At the inauguration of the Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has given a major thrust on affordable housing, brought changes in laws governing the real estate sector, while developing skills and improving technology for it. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Govt to spend Rs 616 cr to transform IMS BHU into AIIMS-like...

An MoU was exchanged between the ministries of HRD, Health, Family Welfare, UP govt for upgrading the IMS-BHU to the...

3 March 2019 12:42 PM IST

The platform has reduced the turnaround time from 20-25 days to 59 minutes. (Photo: Twitter)

PSBloansin59minutes.com becomes largest fintech loan platform;...

The portal was launched in November to provide credit of up to Rs 1 crore to micro, small and medium enterprises within...

3 March 2019 12:37 PM IST

Niti Aayog to draw up list of non-core assets of CPSEs for possible...

The approved framework shall be reviewed after two years for instituting any change including delegations on financial...

3 March 2019 12:26 PM IST

ONGC may buy all of the governments 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL

Financial bids for Pawan Hans to be submitted by March 6

Separately, the transaction advisor has worked out a reserve price for Pawan Hans which will be submitted to the...

3 March 2019 12:04 PM IST

Govt approves Adani Power's Rs 14,000-cr J'khand SEZ project

The project was approved by highest decision making body on SEZ - Board of Approval - chaired by the commerce secretary.

3 March 2019 10:47 AM IST

India can benefit from the ongoing challenges in global trade provided it plays its cards well, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said.

7th RCEP inter-sessional ministerial meet calls for meaningful outcome

The mega trade deal is being negotiated by 16 countries.

3 March 2019 10:22 AM IST

Scheme will provide an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8 per cent per annum for ten years.

Govt offers pension for employees of public sector insurance companies

There has been a long-standing demand for another chance.

3 March 2019 10:11 AM IST

â€¢ More than 1500 such individuals have been tied in the lifelong knot of marriage through these ceremonies.

Narayan Seva Sansthan to organise a mass wedding for 52 Divyang...

The Mass Wedding is to organised on 2nd and 3rd March2019 at New Delhi.

2 March 2019 1:39 PM IST

The CBT, headed by labour minister, is the apex decision-making body of the EPFO which finalises rate of interest on PF deposits for a financial year.

EPFO to take action against firms not factoring allowance for EPF...

Employer as well as employee pay 12 pc of basic wages each towards contribution for social security scheme run by EPFO.

2 March 2019 12:35 PM IST

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles.

MoTown cheers package for e-vehicles

Only two electric cars (e-Verito and E20) are on sale at present and both are from utility vehicle specialist Mahindra &...

2 March 2019 2:16 AM IST