Chinese intrusions declined by 10% this year, says official
There was enhanced cooperation along the China border and many incidents were not being reported -There has been a 10% decline in the number of Chinese transgressions this year.
Household debt almost doubles in 2017-18
According to the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the indebtedness of Indian households nearly doubled in the year to March 2018, with their financial liabilities rising 80 per cent to Rs 6.74 lakh crore.
Machines will rule workplace by 2025 : WEF
According to a ‘Future of Jobs’ report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), in less than seven years, by 2025, machines are projected to overtake humans in workplace task hours in 12 key industry sectors.
Centre’s steps may not stop rupee sliding: economists
According to the economists, the recent measures announced by the government to address widening current account deficit and attract inflows to stabilise the currency may not yield result immediately and the rupee could be under further pressure.
Typhoon slams into China after killing 59 in Philippines
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into mainland China late on Sunday after leaving a trail of destruction in Hong Kong and Macau and killing at least 59 people in the northern Philippines.
More river stretches are now critically polluted: CPCB
The number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years ago
7 out of 10 seats sold on flights to smaller cities
Under the regional connectivity scheme (RCS) or UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) the government had set up a low-cost flying scheme to make air travel affordable and boost domestic traffic to provide for inclusive growth.
PM launches cleanliness campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Swachhata Hi Seva” (“cleanliness is service”) campaign.
37 lakh new mothers receive cash benefits
Under the Centre’s maternity benefits programme nearly 37 lakh women have received cash incentives since the launch of Matru Vandana Saptah last year.
PSLV to launch 2 U.K. satellites
ISRO’s first fully commercial trip this year
A PSLV launch on Sunday night will put two earth observation satellites from the U.K. to space.