The State government is relying on the sale of lands and excise for raising its financial resources going by the revenue receipts until the end of August this year. Non-tax revenue at the end of August stood at ₹14,482 crore, a significant jump of over ₹12,600 crore, compared to the receipts by July-end, which were … Read more
Electric vehicles by various manufacturers on display in Thiruvananthapuram. File | Photo Credit: Mahinsha S Manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in India will increase its dependence on China for raw materials, mineral processing, and battery production, according to a report of by economic think tank GTRI. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) also said that … Read more
Municipal and IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao said that countries across the world have realised the ‘over dependence’ on China and therefore, making efforts to stay away from it, giving a chance to India to grab the ‘opportunities’ and make a mark. Mr. Rama Rao, while speaking at the Kakatiya Sandbox programme in Nizamabad on … Read more
As the world enters the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, a growing dependence on digital systems has heightened the risks posed by cybersecurity threats globally, while fracture of inter-state relations, widespread youth disillusionment and digital inequality are among top risks for the Indian economy, a new survey showed on Tuesday. The Global Risks Report … Read more
The WHO estimates that as many as 57.3% of the healthcare providers in India, who claim to be doctors, do not have a medical qualification. They are informal healthcare providers or quacks. And they are present both in rural and urban settings but more in villages. According to a WHO report, while 60% of India’s … Read more