8-10% growth, anti-poverty measures needed: FM Jaitley on Census

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 15:23

The way out to eliminate deprivation, Jaitley said, "is to achieve rapid economic growth of 8-10 per cent so that good jobs are created for all Indians quickly. That is why the government is promoting investment."

Highest earners in 75% rural households earned below Rs 5K

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:53

The highest earning member in about three-fourths of all rural households in the country made less than Rs 5,000 per month, according to the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 released on Friday.

Median income of Indian Americans in 2013 was $100,547

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 08:34

In its latest report, the US Census Bureau said Indian Americans are the third largest Asian community in the United States after Chinese and Filipinos.

Himachal`s Pong wetlands have over 1.25 lakh birds

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:54

Over 1,25,000 feathered guests from 119 species were spotted in Himachal Pradesh`s Pong Dam wetlands, among them the osprey, the buff bellied pipit and the Indian skimmer, which are rare in other Indian wetlands, an official said Friday.

Kenya plans elephant census

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 22:58

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and various stakeholders plan to carry out an aerial census of elephants in the expansive Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystem early next month.

Government reports differ on living conditions of Indians!

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:11

Statistical information on basic living condition of Indians is in a state of confusion.

Tigers sighted during wildlife census

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:39

Pug mark of tigers and leopards have been noticed by forest personnel and students conducting the wild animal census in Sathymangalam and Erode forest divisions in the district for the past six days.

Wildlife census commences in Erode

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:43

The annual wildlife census commenced in Sathyamangalam and Erode forest divisions Tuesday.

'40% of Middle East's UHNW wealth held by 157 billionaires'

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:11

As much as forty percent of the Middle East's ultra high net worth (UHNW) wealth is being held by the region's billionaires, while in Europe it is 28 percent, in North America 22 percent and in Asia 18 percent.

'Avg age of India's super rich 63 yrs; China youngest at 53'

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 16:01

According to the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2013, the average age of China's 157 billionaires is nine years younger than the global average.

`Avg age of India`s super rich 63 yrs; China youngest at 53`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:34

At 53 years, China`s billionaires are the youngest in the world, while the average age of India`s super rich people is 63 years, a year older than the global average of 62, says a report.

Kenya, Tanzania launch joint wildlife census

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 15:24

Kenyan and Tanzanian governments have launched a joint aerial count of elephants and other large mammals in their shared ecosystem of the Amboseli-West Kilimanjaro.