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The number of trafficked children has surged in India in the last few years

How Ranchi child trafficking row proves it is a deep rooted menace that needs immediate cure

According to a report published by the US Department of State, "India is a source, destination and transit country for men, women and children subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking.

Jul 13, 2018

German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere talks to employees during a vistit at the Facebook office in Berlin

Facebook women employees hiring up five times over five years

Releasing its annual diversity report, the company announced that the number of women employees has gone up five times, the number of Black and Hispanic employees has also jumped up. Facebook has also been rated as one of the best places to work for the LGBTQ community.

Jul 13, 2018

With US trade under a cloud, China opens market to Indian companies

China is considering opening up several markets, predominantly the pharmaceutical market to Indian companies as US trade war leaves the country's medical industry in trouble.

Jul 12, 2018

Thailand suspends salvage effort in tourist boat disaster that killed 46

Thailand suspended efforts on Thursday to salvage a boat that capsized and sank off the island of Phuket last week. The Phoenix had 101 people onboard, 42 of whom were rescued.

Jul 12, 2018

BSF chopper with top CRPF officers makes emergency landing in Bihar

The aircraft was carrying nine CRPF officials, and all on board are safe. The CRPF officials were reportedly deployed in anti-Naxal operations.

Jul 11, 2018

The Air India-shaped hole in your pocket: Now cough up another Rs 2,100 crore

Air India has registered a drop in domestic market share to well below 10 percent. The airline has not increased the size of its fleet as much its rivals, especially the low-fare carriers.

Jul 11, 2018

Delhi goes green, city to get 1,000 e-buses

The Delhi cabinet has approved a plan to purchase e-buses at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore. The move was promised in the government's 2018-19 green budget.

Jul 11, 2018

Indian economy on the rise, now the sixth largest in the world

IMF's latest figures indicate that India has displaced France to take the sixth spot with a GDP of $2.6 trillion in 2017. Predictions for 2018 are steady growth at 7.4%.

Jul 11, 2018

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Ease of doing Business index: Andhra, Telangana bloom while Delhi disappoints

AP has topped the annual ranking list released by the World Bank for the second consecutive year. Other states that made the top 10 are Gujarat, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The state expected to top the list, Jharkhand, ranked 4th, while Maharashtra and Delhi failed to impress.

Jul 10, 2018