Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon in the last week of September 2024 reminds me of transistor bombs that went off in buses in Delhi and adjoining areas of UP and Haryana in May 1985 killing 49 people and injuring 127 in Delhi alone. However, there are two major differences, i) exploding devices in Lebanon…
Hyderabad: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) successfully hosted a landmark workshop aimed at accelerating the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in India’s industrial…
In the digital age, finding a balance between online safety and children’s right to access information remains a complex challenge. Through collaborative efforts, improving digital literacy, and implementing strong age-appropriate regulations, children can be better protected from online threats. Cybersecurity for children is an essential part of modern parenting. By implementing these techniques, using appropriate…
“The latest statement by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, made during a condolence meeting for the late CPM leader Sitaram Yechury, who passed away last week, has sparked significant controversy., particularly due to his opposition to the ‘One Nation, One Poll’ concept proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Reddy, whose political history starkly…
The future of healthcare in India is a pulsating concern. The challenges have to be resolved occasionally and the opportunities have to be relished. According to the World Bank’s report for 2021, India’s population is estimated at 1.39 billion. We are the world’s second-most-populous country and one of the fastest-growing economies. But today India is the…
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves rose by USD 223 million to a new all-time high of USD 689.458 billion for the week ended on September 13, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. The overall forex kitty had jumped by USD 5.248 billion to a high of USD 689.235 billion for the previous reporting…
New Delhi: Former US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that India is an “abuser” of import tariffs is unfair as many nations including America protect their domestic industries by imposing high customs duties on certain products, think tank GTRI said on Friday. It said that according to WTO’s World Tariff Profiles 2023, the US also…
Pune: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the banking sector will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda of making India a developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Finance Minister was speaking at an event here to mark the 90th Foundation Day of the Bank of Maharashtra, a public…
New Delhi: The impact of the US Federal Reserve’s move to cut the benchmark interest rate will be muted for India as it was mostly priced in, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday. He said that the Indian stock market is already attracting investor interest and overall the rate cut is positive…
New Delhi: India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit within the next five years, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing the ‘Deloitte Government Summit’ here, Gadkari said the ministry is constructing several highways and expressways which will help reduce India’s logistics cost. “I am confident that within five…
