Participation News

Only thirty percent of registered establishments actively provide apprenticeship training. Administrative issues and stipend payment delays hinder wider participation in the scheme. Government data shows a dip in dropout rates, which is expected to boost apprentice numbers. While registration trends remain encouraging, industry executives cite candidate dropouts as a concern. The ministry reports increased completion and declining termination rates for apprentices.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged urban bodies to address water challenges from population growth. He advocated for increased adoption of water-saving technologies and global best practices

Mumbai, More than three lakh citizens across 36 districts of Maharashtra have joined the 'Maha Walkathon' initiative to advance soil and water conservation efforts, state Minister Sanjay Rathod said on Friday. Speaking at the event in Worli, Rathod said the pr

HDFC Securities retained its Buy rating on MCX with a Rs 3,600 target, citing regulatory easing, FPI participation and new bullion and metals index options. The brokerage expects these changes to boost options premiums, volumes and earnings while improving cap

India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker population ratios saw notable improvements across the nation

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea in a social media post that also mentions Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Trump said in a post on hi

Stressing the need for informed decision-making and collaborative action to address Gurugram s growing environmental challenges, Union Minister of State and Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Friday launched the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026, a comprehe

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has not observed any manipulation in the newly introduced closing auction sessions, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said Wednesday, attributing the recent divergence in two major indices to circumspect trad