Scientists and researchers across the world are working against time to find a cure for the coronavirus pandemic. In India, at least 30 coronavirus vaccines are in different stages of development and a few are going to trial stages.

Before Bipasha Basu, Bollywood hunk John Abraham was head over heels in love with Riya Sen.

Megha Gupta had recently hurt her toe and people had advised her to keep her legs elevated.

On Saturday, Amitabh Bachchan's film Bhootnath completed 12 years. Posting a pic on Instagram about the same, the veteran actor revealed a spooky story related to it.

Carry Minati's YouTube vs TikTok trends on number one giving rise to #CarryMinati meme-fest on Twitter. Check out the funny jokes here.

From Ayushmann Khurrana to Ranveer Singh, here's the list of male actors in Bollywood who faced horrific incidents of casting couch in their career.

Adah Khan has shared an adorable video on her Instagram in which she can be spotted working out with her mother.

Shah Rukh Khan just made his fans' day by telling them how to be on a video call with him. But, there's a challenge.

Most OECD governments use tax incentives to encourage businesses to invest in research and development (R&D) to boost innovation and drive economic growth. Others, like China, India and South Africa, are doing the same. But reforming these incentives would give countries a better return on their investment and support young innovative firms that play a crucial role in job creation, according to a new OECD report.

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An elderly man with cardiovascular disease tests his own blood pressure, and sends the results to an online application that his doctor can access. Another patient with depression living in a rural area far from health services tells a psychiatrist how he is feeling via a video connection. All of this occurs without the patients leaving their homes.

Australia should follow up on the reform of its vocational education system by improving quality control in the VET sector and step up career guidance for young people to boost young people’s job prospects and reduce the share of under-30-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), according to a new OECD report.

Japan should step up efforts to improve young people’s job prospects and reduce the share of 15-29 year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (the “NEETs”), according to a new OECD report.

This book addresses the challenges linked to the introduction of financial education in schools and and provides practical guidance and case studies to assist policy makers.

This document outlines the objectives and key components of the framework, and presents the flexible, outcome-based, core competencies framework itself. The framework is designed to be applicable to youth aged 15 to 18, describing the basic level of financial literacy that is likely to be needed by this group to fully and safely participate in economic and financial life.

This paper provides both descriptive and empirical evidence about the main youth labour market problems in Spain. Using the experiences of other EU economies as a benchmark, we document the performance of Spain as regards a wide set of youth labour market dimensions.

The unemployment rate among young people has reached painfully high levels, in particular among those young people with low levels of education.

The economic situation of young people is unsatisfactory. Educational inequalities have been widening for over a decade, due to a sharp decline in the results of the most highly disadvantaged students. The unemployment rate for the 20-24 age bracket has not dropped below 16% for nearly 30 years.

Young people have been hit hard by unemployment during the Irish recession. While much research has been undertaken to study the effects of the recession on overall labour market dynamics, little is known about the specific effects on youth unemployment and the associated challenges.

Young firms play a crucial role in job creation but have missed out on many of the benefits of structural reforms of the past decade in OECD countries.

Irish youth was hit hard by the crisis. New labour-market policy initiatives have been introduced recently, but more will be needed to limit scarring effects and keep youth connected so that they can get back to work as soon as the recovery strengthens.

Tunisia has made great strides since 2011 towards greater inclusivity and fairness in its political system, based on the rule of law, transparency and good governance.

The Irish economy is booming and is expected to continue expanding at healthy rates over the next few years.

Governments today need to balance the policy goals of boosting economic growth and improving equity when making budget decisions. How can public spending choices promote inclusive growth? What can be learned from previous spending decisions in times of crisis?

This report provides a detailed diagnosis of the youth labour market and education system in Brazil. It takes an international comparative perspective, offering policy options to help improve school-to-work transitions. It also provides an opportunity for other countries to learn from the innovative measures that Brazil has taken to strengthen the skills of youth and their employment outcomes.

Brazil’s strong economic growth has helped cut the youth unemployment rate over the past decade to levels below those of most OECD countries. Increased investment in education and vocational training is also helping young people get a foot in the jobs market, according to a new OECD report.

Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) GDP will shrink by between 0.9% and 1% in 2016, according to the latest estimates, the second consecutive year of negative growth and a rate of contraction the region has not seen since the early 1980s. According to the Latin American Economic Outlook 2017, the region should recover in 2017, but with modest GDP growth of between 1.5% and 2%, below expected growth in advanced economies.

Today’s post is by Arthur Mickoleit of the OECD’s Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development. Inputs from Kareen Schramm and Sofia Varas of Chile’s Ministry General‑Secretariat of the Presidency are gratefully acknowledged.

How can we earn back the trust of young people? Improving openness, transparency, accountability, and access to information is essential. On the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day and Transparency International’s 20th Anniversary, the OECD and Transparency International are inviting young people for a discussion about how to push the integrity agenda forward together.

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Trust is the glue that holds societies together. It is essential for most social and economic relations. Since the beginning of the economic crisis, OECD countries have been under pressure to restore trust in their institutions, especially in their governments.

Your zip code matters – but not only to get your mail. It determines your chances of going to a good school, finding a well-paid job, breathing clean air or even living longer. Our day-to-day experience of life is essentially local, and this is precisely where governments and citizens can make a difference. Blog by OECD's Soo-Jin Kim.

A new OECD/ EUIPO study maps counterfeit trade routes, and they’re complicated, writes Bill Below from the OECD Directorate for Public Governance.

Most businesses are good. They pay their taxes, they create employment, they abide by the laws, and they generally contribute to the societies in which they operate. But what can be done when businesses behave badly? This blog discusses the National Contact Points, the unique grievance mechanism of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and how could be improved to better fulfill their potential.

Is there a role for trade liberalisation and facilitation in zeroing in on corruption and supporting integrity in trade? Yes – and a greater one than you might think.

27/05/2016 - The real economy will always seem to be disconnected from the financial economy during periods when the need for structural change is so overwhelming that it can hardly be otherwise. We have had the easiest monetary policy of any historical era outside of hyperinflations, and productivity fails to grow, economic activity is weak...

30/05/2017 - Adrian Blundell-Wignall, Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General on Financial and Enterprise Affairs, argues that key corporate and financial issues must be addressed if globalisation is to work better for all. These issues are examined in the new 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

Youth Unemployment Rate in India increased to 23.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 23.10 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Youth Unemployment Rate in India averaged 23.23 percent from 2018 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 22.90 percent in the second quarter of 2018. Youth unemployment rate in India refers to unemployment rate for persons ages 15 to 29 in urban areas. This page provides - India Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Namibia increased to 46.10 percent in 2018 from 43.40 percent in 2016. Youth Unemployment Rate in Namibia averaged 41.70 percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 46.10 percent in 2018 and a record low of 37.80 percent in 2012. This page provides - Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Morocco decreased to 24.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 26.70 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Youth Unemployment Rate in Morocco averaged 19.47 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29.30 percent in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 13.10 percent in the second quarter of 2006. This page provides - Morocco Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa decreased to 58.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 58.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa averaged 52.84 percent from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 58.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 48.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014. This page provides - South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Algeria decreased to 26.90 percent in the second quarter of 2019 from 29.10 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Youth Unemployment Rate in Algeria averaged 26.39 percent from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of 21.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010. In Algeria, the youth unemployment rate measures the unemployment rate for people between 16 and 25 years old. This page provides - Algeria Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Rwanda decreased to 19.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 20.60 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Youth Unemployment Rate in Rwanda averaged 19.43 percent from 2019 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.60 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 18.20 percent in the second quarter of 2019. This page provides - Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Angola increased to 56.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 54.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Youth Unemployment Rate in Angola averaged 54.23 Percent from 2018 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 56.50 Percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 52.40 Percent in the fourth quarter of 2018. The youth unemployment rate in Angola refers to the unemployment rate among 15 to 24 year old. This page provides - Angola Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.