India Inc expressed optimism on Monday, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership will propel the nation to unprecedented heights, maintaining its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, according to Assocham. The apex industry chamber lauded PM Modi’s third consecutive term, foreseeing a trajectory of continued progress and enhanced global standing fueled by inclusive and sustainable economic expansion in ...

Letting children play with hand-me-down plastic toys could constitute a health risk. When researchers at the University of Gothenburg tested a large number of old toys and dress-up items made of plastic, 84 per cent of the items were found to contain toxins that can disrupt growth and development and reproductive capacities in children. These toxins are an obstacle for ...

Indian tourism sector has seen 13.6% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in December 2016 over the same period in 2015 and US accounts for highest share of tourist arrivals followed by Bangladesh and UK in December 2016, said the Ministry of Tourism in a statement. The tourism sector earned Rs.16,805 crore in Foreign Exchange in December 2016, which shows ...