Young Indians

Bringing reforms to remove roadblocks in path of country's youth: PM Modi

The government is introducing reforms to remove roadblocks in the path of the country's youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told young innovators on Wednesday, asserting that the future of the world will be driven by innovation and knowledge. Interacting with the innovators during the grand finale of the 'Smart India Hackathon (SIH)', the prime minister said the youth today is developing a feeling of ownership towards finding solutions for the country's challenges. "India's strength is its innovative youth and technology power. We have introduced a new National Education Policy to nurture a scientific mindset. The government is removing roadblocks in the path of the country's youth by introducing reforms," Modi said while addressing more than 1,300 student teams via video conferencing. "The future of the world will be driven by innovation and knowledge and India's youth today is developing a feeling of ownership towards finding solutions for the country's challenges," he added. The

Govt creating system that provides opportunity to every youngster: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that his government is working to create a system that gives opportunity to every youngster and allows the youth to fulfil their aspirations. Addressing a 'Rozgar Mela' after distributing appointment letters for government jobs to over 51,000 people, he spoke of his government's efforts to boost the presence of new technologies and modern sectors such as space and semiconductors so that new employment opportunities are created. In his video address, Modi said earlier governments lacked in policy and intention, leading to India falling behind the world in rising sectors, including in modern technologies. Old and outdated technologies used to be brought to the country, he added. "A mindset existed that believed that modern technologies cannot develop in our country. This mindset did us a lot of harm," he said, stressing that if industries which generated employment in the modern world did not exist in the country then creating new ...

Budget 2024: Capital gains tax, climate change key concerns of Generation Z

Budget 2024: Young India is keen to hear announcements related to skill development for the youth, steps taken to counter climate change and reforms in the capital gains tax structure

How young India views jobs and work

Despite the fatigue of having to find work gigs , there is hopefulness and striving, and little anger

Young voters set to shape India's political future in 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

The rising power of young voters in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections: How new demographics are shaping India's political future

LS polls: Varsity students keen to vote, say it's only way to change nation

First-time voters from higher education campuses of the city expressed their resolve to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls on grounds that the real issues' confronting the student community and society at large would otherwise remain unaddressed. They argue that turning their backs to the festival of democracy' would mean issues like stalemates in functioning of universities, recruitment scams occupying centre-space and basic needs of food, shelter and livelihood would be relegated to the political backburner. Ritushree, a first-time voter from Presidency University in central Kolkata, is determined to vote. She seeks a government free from religious exploitation and controversies surrounding educational institutions. A student of philosophy, Ritushree feels that the fundamental needs of food, shelter, and clothing are getting neglected in the poll discourse of parties. Despite the disillusionment, she believes in the importance of voting. "I believe my vote can bring

Young Indians more likely to be jobless if they are educated: ILO data

The unemployment rate for young people with secondary or higher education was six times higher at 18.4 per cent

CII youth wing to hold national summit in Chennai on December 21, 22

The 20th edition of the summit will focus on youth leadership, nation building, and thought leadership-pillars that define Yi's commitment to shaping India's future

70-hour workweek: Here's why Murthy's suggestion won't help India grow

The insight that the more you work, the less you produce in your extra hours on the job has a long history

India Inc divided on Narayana Murthy's call for 70-hour work week to youth

While some corporate leaders endorsed Murthy's "sane advice" at a time when "we are in a nation-building stage", others said productivity was not linked to hours employees put in

Young Indians' endless struggle

Being driven to abandon Indian middle-class values?

Price-sensitive Gen-Z prefers shopping recommendations made by friends

While Gen Z shoppers display a great deal of concern for climate change and sustainability, they are seldom willing to pay the additional cost that goes into making such products

Unemployment among urban youth down in Q4FY23 but still elevated at 17.3%

The unemployment rate among the youth in urban India stood at 20.2 per cent in the year-ago period

Why is shopping becoming more individualistic across urban India?

Fewer people are going shopping with families and in groups and more people have been making individual purchases in recent times, said an analyst

77% of young Indians now spend the most on phones, apparels: Report

Indians aged between 18 and 34 now spend the most (77 per cent) on mobile phones and apparels and over 65 per cent of them use personal funds for such purchases, a report has shown

Testing agency issues PM YASASVI admit card 2022; here's how to download

Students can download the PM YASASVI admit card on the official website- yet.nta.ac.in.

India to overtake China as the most populous country. What does this mean?

India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country sometime next year, according to a United Nations estimate. Should we be worried? What does this actually mean for the economy?

Sebi invites applications to engage young professionals for market ops

Such young professionals will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 60,000

How Facebook plans to make Instagram safer for teenagers and more

Instagram will promote the concept of private account among youngsters, flag "potentially suspicious accounts"

ITAT orders withdrawal of tax exemption to Congress-controlled Young Indian

An appeal to restore the withdrawal of exemption from income tax was made by Young Indian before the ITAT