The emergence of the deadly Blue Whale Challenge (BWC) or the suicide game has taken the real and virtual worlds by storm. The game, which penetrates through social media networks from secretive groups, has claimed hundreds of lives worldwide. It is also increasing its penetration in India. The game...
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Global Textile and Handicrafts Event, Textiles India, 2017, in April stated, “Indian textiles represent the rich cultural diversity of the country.” Citing the example of poet Kabir, Modi said, “Kabir used to weave cloth and...
Richa Sharma, 30, a mother of two is an ardent motherhood blogger. Richa’s husband was in the merchant navy when she decided to explore the internet for work opportunities. She joined the social media and with time, developed a sense of bonding with an online community of mothers. Shar...
There is good news for employers who faced problems in transferring the provident fund accounts of their employees who chose to shift to other companies. Previously, the process to transfer the employee’s provident fund was cumbersome but with the newly introduced ‘Form 11’, issued by EP...
The great Indian festive season has arrived. It is that time of the year when consumers head to their nearest electronic stores. The one-month long Diwali sale gives manufacturers and retailers a major boost. Major companies like Samsung, Whirlpool, LG, Onida and others are luring consumers by givin...
1. Himachal Pradesh- Himachal Pradesh is among the most beautiful places in India. Well known as a travellers’ paradise, the state is blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes spotted with lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, mountain lak...
Medical tourism in India and is projected to grow at a rate of $7-8 billion by 2020. This attracts a large number of international tourists to India and acts as a major foreign exchange earner. Apart from receiving good medical treatment, tourists also get to enjoy recuperative holidays across the c...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s digital ambitions have set high goals for the telecom and road transport sector. This will not only push growth in e-commerce, but also entail the transformation of the country’s economy into a digital economy through cashless payments. According to reports, cashle...
Anup hails from a village in Chattarpur in south Delhi and earns `350 a day. He was determined to give his daughter Payal a quality education so that she could secure a job for herself. He said, “We are regularly reminded to get Neha married by our friends and relatives, but I wanted to stand by m...
The latest technological innovations have boosted the electronics and hardware industry in India. According to an ASSOCHAM-EY study, the Indian electronics and hardware industry is expected to see a 10% growth and reach $112-130 billion by 2018. The study titled, ‘Turning the Make in India dream i...