Peace pipe
The Biden-Xi meeting on APEC sidelines yields 'real progress' in bilateral relations Even as Israel’s aggression continues in Gaza, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping made good use of the opportunity provided by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the US. A pleasant surprise, their bilateral...
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Celebrating Kerala’s 67 years of statehood
17 November 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
Electrification of last-mile mobility and logistics
16 November 2023 | Varun Goenka -
Tears of Gaza
16 November 2023 | Pioneer -
Need to teach the country management
16 November 2023 | Prafull Goradia -
Urbanisation: Shaping the future of sustainable cities
16 November 2023 | Heera Lal/ Kaviraj Singh -
Why MUST WE go to a spiritual place?
16 November 2023 | Ajit Kumar Bishnoi -
AI: A double-edged sword we must live with
16 November 2023 | Govind Bhattacharjee
Switching to renewable energy is the only option
Given the ill effects of climate change, the urgency of transitioning to renewable energy sources cannot be overstated The world is at a critical crossroads when it comes to energy production and consumption. Fossil fuels have powered our civilization for centuries, but the environmental and climate consequences of our dependence on...
Standing together
India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ask Canada to tackle hate speech, hate crimes A group of South Asian countries ticked off Canada at a recent UN meeting, saying that it must rein in rogue elements operating from its soil. Canada was also told that freedom of speech cannot be absolute, so...
India’s relief efforts captivates Nepal
India, by being the first responder to the Jajarkot earthquake, has won many hearts in Nepal. Can Nepal, on its part, allow recruitment under the Agniveer scheme? My neighbour in Ram Vihar, on seeing me all packed and cheerful over my holiday enquired where I was headed. “To escape Delhi’s smog,...
Tackling violence against women in rural India
If morality and tradition are meant to guide society in the right direction, why aren't they strictly applied to men as well? After six months of marriage, Sakshi, a resident of Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, returned to her home, leaving her husband's residence where she had faced harassment. The...
Is it Necessary to Be Spiritual?
One must strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of life Spirituality! The word itself creates a lot of inquisitiveness as well as mystery in the minds of people because there is no single, widely agreed definition of spirituality that’s available to those who want to seriously pursue it....
Has free ration become a political compulsion?
Under ‘open-ended’ procurement, Govt buys from farmers unlimited quantities at MSP. Apart from high stocks, this adds to the food subsidy bill substantially Addressing a poll rally in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) free ration scheme for another...
Meeting the challenges of pharmaceutical companies
Providing a suitable moisture-free environment free from unwanted microorganisms is essential for making pharmacy products of international standards The Indian pharmaceutical industry is growing at an exponential rate. Observing a massive evolution in the past three years, majorly fast-tracked under pressure projected by COVID-19, at present it is valued at $50...
