According to the latest Census, 66.46% of the country’s population reside in around 6.4 lakh villages in India. According to many economists, rural infrastructure is vital for the country's economic growth. Typically, rural infrastructure encompasses roads, major dams and canal works for irrigatio...
Amidst widespread protests from doctors and medical bodies, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019, was signed into a law by President Ram Nath Kovind on August 8, 2019. However, it will only be clear in the future if the new legislation is successful in bridging the gaps that exist in the...
In India, average temperatures have increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius (° C) between 1901-10 and 2009-18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This has resulted in warmer cities and frequent heat waves, disrupted rainfall patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events. ...
In India, road networks have enjoyed the primary share for inland freight traffic in comparison to railways. The share of railways for freight traffic has dropped to 33% from 90% in the 1950s. Currently, the role of the Indian Railways has been limited as a bulk commodity supplier of coal, iron ore,...
Technology has enabled greater penetration of quality educational resources and services, enabling students from rural Indian hamlets to access educational resources often originating in Ivy League universities.Apps like Coursera and edX are online learning platforms that offer massive open online c...
The Indian tourism and hospitality industry, one of the key drivers of growth among the service sector, has got a big boost from apps. Travelling has been made easier. Apps have emerged for a myriad of tourism related activities that include cruises, adventure, medical, wellness, sports and ecologic...
ixigo, a travel and hotel booking e-commerce entity, has evolved into a leading player in the tourism and hospitality sector. BE’s Ankit Singh spoke to Rajnish Kumar, Co-founder and CTO, ixigo.Q. What is ixigo's business model and USP?A. ixigo allows its customer to compare and book from more than...
Chennai has been facing a severe water crisis. There has been a 40% cut in piped water supply. All four reservoirs outside the city have dried up. In several parts of the city, the cost of water has doubled. According to reports from the Central Water Commission, a rainfall deficit of 41% in Tamil N...