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SBI Youth for India Fellowship: An excellent opportunity for young professionals and graduates
SBI Youth for India Fellowship is a 13-month programme which is open to people between the ages of 21 and 32 years. The purpose of this fellowship is to close the gap between rural and urban communities.
BusinessMar 3, 2024, 3:43 PM IST
World Bank is giving Assam $452 million; Here's why
The World Bank has approved a $452 million initiative, the Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Program, to improve connectivity for over 1.8 million rural residents in Assam, especially during extreme weather conditions
EntertainmentFeb 27, 2024, 12:46 PM IST
Dunki: World Bank's VP for Human Development praises Shah Rukh Khan starrer, says, 'Enjoyed watching'
World Bank’s VP for Human Development, Mamta Murthi took to her social media and shared her experience of watching Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Raj Kumar Hirani directorial 'Dunki'
Lifestyle NewsJan 17, 2024, 10:17 AM IST
Job inequality due to AI? IMF’s concerns about AI’s consequences…
The IMF evaluated the potential consequences of AI and expressed concerns about its potential to cause social and economic inequality globally. IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva has urged policymakers to actively take measures to prevent such circumstances arising from the use of AI.
Lifestyle NewsJan 8, 2024, 1:06 PM IST
Poonam Gupta’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Turning Waste into Wealth
Poonam Gupta who once struggled to find a job, runs an international business worth Rs 800 crore. The company operates in countries such as America, China, and India etc.
IndiaApr 6, 2021, 2:17 PM IST
World Bank President David Malpass heaps praises on Serum Institute; adds India is blessed to have it
With the Serum Institute, India is blessed to have a major manufacturer of global vaccines and he is encouraged by the country’s ramping up of its domestic vaccination programme, said World Bank President David Malpass
IndiaDec 23, 2020, 12:58 PM IST
For safer, greener national highway corridors: India, World Bank sign agreement
Government of India and the World Bank signed a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
IndiaMay 23, 2020, 2:07 PM IST
Indian economist appointed by World Bank to key position on climate change
Abhas Jha, an Indian economist, has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia, the global lender said.
IndiaMay 15, 2020, 7:00 PM IST
World Bank approves $1 billion to support India's fight against Covid-19
The World Bank on Friday approved USD 1 billion 'Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program' to support the country's efforts for providing social assistance to the poor
PoliticsDec 17, 2019, 7:26 PM IST
India Ranks 63rd Among 190 Countries in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020
India’s remarkable jump in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 India ranks 63rd among 190 countries improving by 14 ranks from its rank of 77 in 2019. India has improved its rank in 7 out of 10 indicators and has moved closer to international best practices. The 2020 edition of the Report acknowledges India as one of the top 10 improvers, third time in a row, with an improvement of 67 ranks in 3 years. It is also the highest jump by any large country since 2011.
IndiaOct 18, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman: India among fastest growing economies in the world
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in in Washington attending the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. She said that although the IMF has projected a reduced growth rate for India, the economy of the country continues to be among the fastest in the world.
PoliticsOct 17, 2019, 3:38 PM IST
World Bank Praises India's Battle With Poverty
The World Bank has said that India has reduced its poverty rate by half since 1990 and has achieved a growth rate of over seven percent in the last 15 years. Prior to the meeting with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank underlined India's role in global development. It said that India has played an effective role in reducing extreme poverty and has made strong improvements in human development. Watch The Video For More Details.
IndiaOct 17, 2019, 3:32 PM IST
Indus Waters Treaty: How Modi govt plans to curb flow of water to Pakistan
To mitigate the flow of unused water from its share of river water usage as enshrined in the Indus Waters Treaty, India is planning to build dams in Uttarakhand and divert it to the households of Haryana and Rajasthan
IndiaAug 22, 2019, 7:33 PM IST
Punjab to take World Bank, Asian Development Bank's help to canalise rivers following floods
The Punjab government will receive support of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to realign river streams and courses following the devastation caused by floods.
IndiaJul 22, 2019, 8:52 PM IST
World Bank loan issue rocks Andhra Pradesh Assembly; House adjourned abruptly
The discussion on the World Bank's decision to drop the $300 million loan proposal for the Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project caused a ruckus in Andhra Pradesh Assembly with parties trading charges