f Mother's Day special: 9 Bollywood actresses from Sridevi to Priyanka, who portrayed the most iconic on-screen mothers By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:58:07 +0530 Whether it's off-screen or on-screen mothers don't have it easy. It's taken Bollywood a long time to get their idea of a mom right, so on this mother's day let's look at some of the actresses who gave 'mother' a whole new dimension. Full Article
f Mother's Day 2020: Best Hollywood films to watch celebrating motherhood By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:51:06 +0530 With many of us still continuing to remain at home and while some won't be able to see their moms in person, here are some of the best Hollywood films to watch on Mother's Day celebrating the motherhood. Full Article
f Were Jaya - Amitabh unhappy with Abhishek Bachchan's two-year-long break from films? By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:55:06 +0530 What was the reaction of the Bachchan family when Abhishek Bachchan decided to take a two-year-long break from films? Full Article
f MP truck accident: Five migrant workers killed, 11 injured after truck overturns in Narsinghpur By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:06:16 +0530 The accident took place when the labourers were travelling from Telangana's Hyderabad city to Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Full Article
f Karnataka farmer's cry for help falls on right ears: Activist plays crucial role By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:24:00 +0530 A Karnataka farmer had posted a video about 100 tonnes of cabbage ready to be harvested and needed buyers. An activist and agri-tech entrepreneur came to immediate rescue of the farmer in dire need. Full Article
f Mother's Day 2020: From Kareena Kapoor to Malaika Arora - 5 hottest moms of Bollywood By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:10:00 +0530 On Mother's Day 2020, we take a look at actresses like Malaika, Kareena, Shilpa who are among the most gorgeous mothers of the film fraternity. Full Article
f Pawan Kalyan to his Jana Sena members: Kindly, focus on helping victims (Vizag gas leak) families By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:21:29 +0530 Pawan Kalyan has urged political parties and Jan Sainiks not to protest over the Vizag gas leak when the country is battling COVID-19. Full Article
f Lakshay Kapoor's life has been inspiring for many Entrepreneurs By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:59:39 +0530 Lakshay Kapoor started working young at the age of 18 leaving his graduation aside for a small factory and soon with his dedication and hard work was able to make it a profit-making unit Full Article
f Scaler Academy Review:The career accelerator offers engineers better access to employment opportunities with top companies By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:05:38 +0530 Scaler Academy is an ed-tech platform that has been helping working professionals and college graduates navigate the changing software technology landscape by training them on skills that are sought after by top tech employers Full Article
f Confused about what to watch during lockdown? LetsOTT might be your destination [Exclusive] By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:18:03 +0530 During an exclusive conversation with International Business Times, India, founder of LetsOTT, Sunita Kumar shared her ideas about the co-existing nature of theatrical releases and OTT releases. Full Article
f Four Indian Army & seven Chinese PLA soldiers injured as blows exchanged in North Sikkim By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:28:09 +0530 The Indian and Chinese Army were also engaged in 73-day Doklam stand-off along the Sikkim border between June and August 2017. Full Article
f Chennai bakery owner arrested over controversial advertisement: 'Made by Jains, no Muslim staff' By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 12:16:48 +0530 Bakery owner of 'Jain bakeries and confectionaries' in Chennai's Mahalakshmi Street in T Nagar, has been arrested for an advertisement of his store which read "Made by Jains on orders, No Muslim staffs". Full Article
f Tere Bina teaser Out: Salman Khan shares a glimpse of his sizzling chemistry with Jacqueline | Watch By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 12:42:48 +0530 After the success of song 'Pyar Karona', Salman Khan has shared the teaser of his new song 'Tera Bina' with Jacqueline Fernandez. Full Article
f Massive dust storm sweeps across Delhi-NCR in a sudden change of weather | Watch By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 12:58:28 +0530 Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden change of weather when the region was hit by a dust storm followed by rain after a sunny morning on Sunday, May 10. Full Article
f Stability And Growth: What Role For EU Cohesion Policy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The European Union faces serious challenges today, with public finances in poor shape, weak long-term growth prospects and an unemployment level close to 10%. In this context, the regional policy can play a crucial role to unleash the growth potential of our economies, says OECD Secretary-General. Full Article
f Working Paper 2011/7: The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities:The Case of the Seine Axis By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the ports of the Seine Axis (Le Havre,Rouen, Caen and Paris). Full Article
f International conference: Building quality jobs in the recovery (Dublin, Ireland) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT This international conference reviewed and drew lessons from successful past experiences and innovative solutions available today to identify how labour market policy, skills development and training policies can contribute to sustainable employment creation. Full Article
f Official launch: Project on Climate Change, Employment and Local Development (Sydney, Australia) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The aims of the workshop are to outline the key findings and recommendations of the two reports and to look at how we can develop stronger partnerships across Sydney to reduce carbon emissions and increase economic and employment opportunities. Full Article
f Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region. Full Article
f 8th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance (Berlin, Germany) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The transition from education to work is not easy for many young people, particularly when it comes to finding sustainable employment with progression opportunities. Recently established national policies to support youth will be only effective if implemented in a coordinated way at local level. Full Article
f Workshop: Skills strategies for inclusive development in India – Accelerating prosperity through policy coherence (New Delhi, India) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Institute for Competitiveness India, the National Skill Development Corporation India and the OECD LEED Programme in collaboration with the ILO are joining forces to discuss local skills strategies for job-rich and inclusive growth in India. Full Article
f Redefining Urban: a new way to measure metropolitan areas By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT This report compares urbanisation trends on the basis of a common methodology which helps cross-country comparison of the socio-economic and environmental performance of metropolitan areas in 28 OECD countries. Full Article
f Presentation of Clean-Tech Clustering as an Engine for Local Development: The Negev Region, Israel By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Negev region has the potential to deliver real and tangible benefits for regional development, green growth and social inclusion. The report explains how the region can exploit its existing strenghts and competitive advantages, including a niche in research, demonstration and testing in renewable energies and water efficiency. Full Article
f Capacity building seminar: Financing business start-up by under-represented groups (Trento, Italy) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT This seminar was part of a three-year programme of cooperation between the European Commission and the OECD LEED Programme to monitor and report on entrepreneurial activity in Europe and related public policies and actions. Full Article
f OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Central and Southern Denmark By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:05:00 GMT This book examines regional innovation in central and southern Denmark, looking at its role in the economy, its governance and policy context and regional strategies for innovation driven growth. Full Article
f Workshop: Indicators of local transition to low-carbon economy (Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz, Germany) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau in partnership with the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) are working on defining and collecting measurable indicators at the regional/ local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities. Full Article
f Building Resilient Regions after a Natural Disaster By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:11:00 GMT This publication is the follow-up to the forum held in March 2012. It offers proposals to counter the effects of the earthquake shock, to secure the sustainability of the local economy. Full Article
f Report: Delivering local development review to assess the efficiency of the Regional Development Agencies Integrated Network of the Slovak Republic By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:18:00 GMT This project aims to support the Slovak Republic as it seeks to create a clear rationale for the Regional Development Agencies Integrated Network which currently comprises 38 agencies. Full Article
f Measuring the potential of local green growth: An analysis of Greater Copenhagen By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:42:00 GMT Secretary-General Angel Gurría addresses the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and others to discuss highlights of the forthcoming OECD report on local green growth, as part of our efforts to develop more effective tools for measuring cities’ progress and monitoring the impact of green policies. Full Article
f Skills Formation Strategies in Queensland By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:15:00 GMT The Australian state government of Queensland developed a set of Skills Formation Strategies as a new way to respond to skill shortages and mismatches. Full Article
f Workshop: Measuring the potential of green growth in Chile (Santiago, Chile) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chile's OECD membership presents challenges both in the context of changing patterns of production and consumption, and in the framework of a more sustainable economy. Specifically, green growth emphasizes improving growth rates, particularly through greening existing industries, as well as through new eco-businesses. Full Article
f What cities for the next 3 billion?: OECD symposium By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:02:00 GMT Three world experts discuss the future of cities in the current context of rapid urbanisation. This meeting was held in Paris on 4 December 2012. Full Article
f Conference: Innovation in skills development for SMEs competitiveness (Ankara, Turkey) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The conference discussed the results of the project as well as policy recommendations on training and skills development for the creation of an innovative and competitive SME sector in OECD countries. Full Article
f Canada: Leveraging Training and Skills Development in SMEs - An analysis of two urban regions Montreal and Winnipeg By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:19:00 GMT This paper looks at a study carried out among 80 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in two Canadian cities, Montréal and Winnipeg, based on a survey and case studies, which show the importance of innovation among Canadian SMEs. These innovations in turn create new demands for skill development, both through formal training and in informal activities. Full Article
f Mexico must improve water governance, financing and regulation, says OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT Mexico’s river basins are under severe water stress. The quality of rivers, lakes and aquifers is declining and floods, droughts, and hurricanes are more frequent. These are some of the alerts signaled in OECD’s Making Water Reform Happen in Mexico. Full Article
f Report: Measuring the potential of local green growth - An analysis of Greater Copenhagen By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:37:00 GMT This report presents, for the first time a local ‘green growth’ indicator framework. This indicator framework was developed from the OECD ‘green growth’ strategy at the national level, but modified to highlight issues of transition that are most relevant for local areas. Full Article
f Apprenticeships in London: Boosting Skills in a City Economy with Comment on Lessons from Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:26:00 GMT The London Apprenticeship Campaign was launched in 2010 to boost the number of apprentices in London. It was developed as part of an ongoing policy focus to tackle long-standing skill shortfalls in the city, shortages which have been constraining employment, social opportunity and productivity. Full Article
f OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Wallonia, Belgium 2012 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This publication looks at regional innovation in Wallonia, Belgium, by examining the political context, governance issues and the role of innovation in the economy, along with regional innovation strategies to promote growth. Full Article
f Recovering from disaster can be an opportunity for change, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT Through the example of Abruzzo, whose capital L’Aquila was destroyed by an earthquake four years ago, a new OECD report recommends policies that can speed the recovery of regions hit by natural disasters, making them more attractive to residents, tourists and investors. Full Article
f Report: An international benchmarking analysis of public Programmes for High-growth firms By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:54:00 GMT High-growth firms (HGFs) – firms able to grow fast over a short period of time – contribute to most new jobs in advanced economies. Full Article
f Ports: How to Get More Value for Money? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT Ports are the nervous system of global trade. Over 80% of world cargo (by volume) is transported by sea. Our efforts to raise the efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability of ports can help boost trade, growth and jobs. It can also help us to promote green growth and development in the poorest regions, said OECD Secretary-General. Full Article
f Report: Green growth in the Benelux - Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border regions (Benelux) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT This paper discusses the results of the 2011-2012 OECD LEED study of measuring green growth in the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg). The study paid particular attention to the challenges of measuring the transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border areas as they have additional levels of complexity when it comes to measuring and monitoring their low-carbon transition. Full Article
f Stimulating entrepreneurial mindsets and behaviours in east German higher education: State of play and inspiring practices By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:37:00 GMT As part of the OECD LEED project on university support for entrepreneurship in eastern Germany, undertaken in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Regional Development, this handbook presents highlights of results of a series of case studies and a university survey. Full Article
f Future Flood Losses in Major Coastal Cities By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:26:00 GMT Climate change combined with rapid population increases, economic growth and land subsidence could lead to a more than 9-fold increase in the global risk of floods in large port cities between now and 2050. Full Article
f Turkey: Supporting small business development in the province of Manisa - The role of KOSGEB By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:43:00 GMT Many areas like Manisa suffer from a local lack of sophisticated demand in terms of expressed SME requirements. This leaves considerable scope for demand and supply side initiatives set within KOSGEB’s framework that will assist in shaping intervention and promoting a coherent approach to SME development. Full Article
f Local strategies for youth employment: a LEED Project By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Endorsing the OECD’s Action Plan for Youth at the OECD’s annual Ministerial Meeting in Paris in May 2013, ministers underlined the need to focus attention on the most disadvantaged youth. Full Article
f 9th OECD Rural Development Policy Conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:00:00 GMT The 9th OECD Rural Development Policy Conference in Bologna, on 23-25 October 2013, will launch the publication "Rural-Urban partnerships: an integrated approach to economic development". Full Article
f Cities Matter for Resilient and Inclusive Recovery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:56:00 GMT The facts are simple: the bulk of people live in cities and an overwhelming percentage of economic activity originates in cities. So we must find ways to empower cities to set positive trends and lead the way toward stronger, more resilient and inclusive growth. Full Article
f Aix-Marseille at the crossroads: Overcoming fragmentation for a stronger metropolitan area By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:00:00 GMT The metropolitan region of Aix-Marseille in the south of France needs to tackle its fragmentated governance if it is to return to more inclusive and sustainable economic growth, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
f Project: Measuring the potential of green growth: Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:21:00 GMT This LEED project aims to to define key indicators of area-based transition to a low-carbon economy. The objective is to define measurable indicators at regional/local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities. Full Article