Tobacco addiction grows steadily among the youth
With 24 per cent of children under 16 already using tobacco, the urgency for immediate intervention and education cannot be overstated The escalating trend of addiction among the youth in India is a serious challenge to public health. Each year, tobacco consumption claims the lives of 1.2 million people in the...
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An encore?
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Dawn of a new era in Indian politics
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Kerala Govt faces backlash over flawed liquor policy
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Mind Management is crucial for happiness
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New sankalps from the sadhana in Kanyakumari
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Haryana is driving towards progress and prosperity
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Witnessing the Divine Presence
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Recycle nutrients to mitigate fertiliser crisis
Many elements crucial for life on Earth are depleting rapidly due to disrupted biogeochemical cycles caused by human activities If you think carbon is bad enough, other essential elements that sustain life on Earth are also crossing the planetary boundaries of sustainability, as their natural ‘biogeochemical’ cycles are broken by human...
Economic growth raises sustainability concerns
As Indians embrace a culture of ‘wants’ over ‘needs,’ there’s a growing urgency to address the unsustainable patterns of consumption Over time, India has shown remarkable progress in GDP growth rates. It currently ranks fifth surpassing the United Kingdom in 2022 and with its promising performance, is expected to overtake Japan...
High and dry
The Delhi Govt is out to fine people wasting water. But is it doing enough at its own end? Summers in Delhi are particularly harsh due to the combination of extremely high temperatures, hovering around 50 degrees Celsius, and frequent heatwaves that exacerbate the already intense heat. Compounding these problems is...
India and Bangladesh: A tale of two books
Two recently published books provide in-depth examinations of pivotal South Asian political landscapes I have just finished a book pertaining to election-related data in India and another to Bangladesh and its ties with this country. Chambers Book on Indian Election: Facts (Hachette, India) authored by Kingshuk Chatterjee and Surbek Biswas, an...
EU roots for a shift from free trade to fair trade on global stage
EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EUCSDDD) sparks a global trade paradigm shift Free Trade Agreements or Sustainable Trade Agreements? The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EUCSDDD) raises this crucial question of choices, challenging the norms of international commerce in vogue for the last few decades. Imagine a world where...
Turning a Bold New Leaf in Foreign Policy
India’s geopolitical strategy is poised for transformation In a week from now, a new central Government would be in place, picking up from where the last Government had left. If the BJP comes back to power for a third time, India’s foreign policy push would be towards enhancing its stature globally....
RBI dividend aids Government finances
The RBI’s dividend transfer provides a substantial fiscal cushion to the cash-strapped Government, but it must be prudent in fiscal management and resource allocation In the amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act through the Finance Bill 2018-19 (the amendment was based on the recommendations of Dr N...
