Why TN tops in number of abandoned children

'The real reason is early marriage, which is prevalent in many parts of Tamil Nadu.''These girls are married off at 15 and by the age of 19 they have three children.''By the age of 21 they are......

Prisoners get tech-savvy thanks to Intel

Around 4,000 inmates at the Bangalore Central Jail can literally have a go at the mouse -- thanks to a new computer training centre set up in the prison.The centre set up by the global technology......

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of poor people in rural areas. Manu A......

First employment exchange in PPP mode opens

TeamLease Services, a staffing solutions company, has joined hands with the government of Karnataka to set up the Karnataka Employment Center , the country's first employment exchange based on a......

Empowering rural India: An amazing story

The new breed of India's best innovators is set to take the world by a storm. Young, intelligent, and ambitious these dynamic entrepreneurs might well conquer the world with their innovative ideas,......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......