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Almost every second individual in India used Ayush healthcare system: NSSO survey
Almost every second individual in India used Ayush healthcare system, as a government survey found that 46 per cent of rural and 53 per cent of urban individuals used this traditional medicine system. Ayush healthcare system includes Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy.
Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council unveils report highlighting sector's demand and skill gap
The Tourism and Hospitality Skill Sector Council (THSC) has released a report on the Demand And Skill Gap, estimating that 5.7 million youth could be trained to meet an expected incremental labor demand of 3 million workers between 2025-2028. Challenges such as low wages and long working hours deter youth from continuing in the industry. The report was unveiled by Atul Kumar, secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and highlighted the need for skills like problem-solving and communication.
Problem with LLM believers
Debates surround Pontius Pilate and the Gemini chatbot's responses. Generative AI platforms compromise knowledge-sharing and the electoral process. Government regulation may require platforms to set appropriate expectations for unreliable output and ensure integrity.
Digital banks catalyst for the next credit revolution
About 85% of the jurisdictions surveyed for the NITI Aayog report on digital banks offer proportionate minimum capital requirements. Accordingly, the digital bank licensing framework should bring India's banking regime lockstep with the world, and offer proportionate minimum capital norms to the applicants.
Ease of doing business, digitization helped MSMEs grow significantly says PHDCCI survey
In 2020, India ranked 63rd in World Bank¡¯s Ease of Doing Business EODB Report out of 190 countries, leapfrogging by 14 ranks from the previous year.
Print media most credible source of information: Havas
Print medium has emerged as one of the most credible sources of information for most consumers, brands, and marketers, as per a latest research paper by Havas Media Group India.
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Share of completed flats in total housing sales during 2020 rises to 21 pc: Report
The share of RTMI in total sales during 2015 was 7 per cent, which increased to 10 per cent in 2016, 12 per cent in 2017, 15 per cent in 2018 and 18 per cent in 2019, the statement said.
Govt to launch random e-scrutiny of corp filings
While the database has moved to the electronic platform, the MCA field officers comprising regional directors and registrars of companies typically open the books when there is an investigation or a complaint. But, the government is now seeking to improve oversight as well as compliance.
SGX Nifty up 50 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian stocks pushed higher this morning after their US peers climbed to a record on signs the labor market is healing. Shares rose in Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Television Rating Points: Built on houses of cards?
Television rating points are once again in the news after the Mumbai police claimed it had busted a racket involving manipulation of TRPs by unscrupulous channels to fraudulently boost viewership data and mislead advertisers.
TRP manipulation: How channels use fraudulent data, misleading ads to rig viewership
Since the advent of the ratings system in India, channels have tried to use unscrupulous methods to manipulate ratings.
Lancet study casts doubt on COVID-19 herd immunity feasibility
For herd immunity to work, at least 70 per cent of a population needs to be immune to protect the uninfected people, experts say. The study of over 60,000 people estimates that around just 5 per cent of the Spanish population has developed antibodies, according to the researchers, including those from the National Centre for Epidemiology, Spain.
"Lockdown puts a brake on the virus and gives us time to prepare"
Globally, as nations curb the export of critical drugs and equipment to deal with Covid-19, India, with its limited resources, must find indigenous solutions to tackle it. India¡¯s Principal Scientific Adviser K Vijay Raghavan is the man in the hot seat. In an interview with Malini Goyal, he talks about how the country is preparing to fight the battle.
SC seeks EC's response on Opposition leaders' plea for tallying of 50 per cent of EVMs with VVPAT
The plea was filed by several opposition leaders, including Andhra Pradesh CMhief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others.
Karnataka heading for a photo finish: Times Now-VMR survey
In the 224 member assembly, incumbent Congress is likely to get 91 seats while BJP is just two seats behind with 89 seats, JDS gets 40.
Tighter H-1B visa verification process recommended
"The agency lacks performance measures to show how site visits contribute to improving the H-1B Program," the Inspector General said.
GST: Centre, states to divide taxpayer base
The division will also clearly fix the responsibility for raising awareness about GST, with bulk of small traders falling within the jurisdiction of states.
Government frames parameters for division of taxpayers under GST
States will administer and control 90 per cent of the assessees below Rs 1.5 crore annual turnover, and the remaining 10 per cent coming under the Centre.
PM employment scheme faces delays in loan sanctioning: Study
The study highlighted problem areas like collaterals asked for loans, physical verifications and delay in adjustment of margin money.
Bihar polls: SP-NCP take the 'maha' out of 'gatbandhan'
Days before Bihar polls, the 'maha gatbandhan' stands scattered with two sworn enemies, Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar, left alone to take on the NDA.
Opinion polls predict victory for JD(U)-RJD-Congress combine in Bihar elections
The "grand alliance" is projected to win between 116 and 132 seats in the Bihar Assembly, according to a opinion poll taken by India TV channel.
Mangar forest home to 6 lakh trees: Report
A forest department report has revealed that Mangar is home to almost 6 lakh trees, making it a strong contender for the 'natural conservation zone' tag.
Advertising business gets Broadcast Audience Research Council, a new tool to assess TV Viewership
With over 300 channels being watermarked with this world¡¯s leading technology for measurement, BARC India relies heavily on the technology backbone, which is state of art.
Government plans socio-economic survey in forest villages
The Centre is planning to conduct an exclusive socio-economic survey of the people living in and around forest areas to bring forth the role of forest products and ecosystem in their lifestyle.
Best companies to work for 2012: Methodology
The list of top 50 and the list of best companies in various industry verticals, emerge as a result of the most extensive workplace study in India - "India's Best Companies to Work for" Study.
Best Companies To Work For 2011: Key trends in the study
The positive employee perception, on an average, across all participating organizations is still lower than it was in 2009.
Rising urban & professional suicides
The cancer of suicide, spread over annually 1 million completed and 5 million failed ones, needs to be tamed immediately before the scourge becomes unmanageable.
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