Delhi’s air quality crisis: Action taken for now, but long-term solutions are crucial

Delhi’s air quality crisis: Action taken for now, but long-term solutions are crucial

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 | Eilia Jafar

The city faces an urgent need for sustainable, long-term strategies to tackle pollution at its root The air quality in Delhi has recently deteriorated to dangerously high levels. To address this issue swiftly and effectively, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action...

New tentacles of international terrorism

New tentacles of international terrorism

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 | SUDHIR HINDWAN

Proactive leadership is crucial for implementing strategic plans, while swift judicial reforms are needed to handle terrorism cases more effectively The recent wave of terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, following the formation of a new state government, has reignited concerns over transnational terrorism. These incidents, marked by escalating violence in...

Let us be comfortable with silence to discover inner self

Let us be comfortable with silence to discover inner self

Monday, 18 November 2024 | Asha Iyer Kumar

Silence is empowering, it not only gives peace but also strength and clarity. It invites us to reconnect with our inner calm, a solitude we often shun I am writing this column from the quiet environs of an Alpine valley in Germany. The winter has set in, turning the skies grey...

Left turn ho!

Left turn ho!

Monday, 18 November 2024 | Pioneer

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s election triumph could prove to be a turning point for Sri Lanka’s politics and South Asia Sri Lanka has done it again. After electing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as President his left-leaning party has secured a majority in the parliament, which gives Anura a complete control over Sri Lanka....

The smog capital of India

The smog capital of India

Monday, 18 November 2024 | Rajdeep Pathak

As Delhi battles a toxic mix of seasonal stubble burning and local pollution sources, its residents are exposed to severe and potentially life-threatening health risks The National Capital Territory of Delhi, which is home to nearly 30 million people, has been grappling with dangerously high pollution levels for over two weeks....

Tackling the epidemic of diabetes and hypertension: Urgent action needed

Tackling the epidemic of diabetes and hypertension: Urgent action needed

Monday, 18 November 2024 | Pankaj Bhardwaj

Lack of awareness and limited early screening make these two lifestyle diseases rampant Diabetes and hypertension are two interconnected yet distinct chronic diseases that collectively strain public health. Both conditions share underlying risk factors, such as unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and high stress levels. They also frequently co-occur, accelerating the onset...

servant  leadership

servant leadership

Monday, 18 November 2024 | Sakshi Sethi

Servant leadership redefines leadership, emphasising the leader’s role as a servant to their team In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, the traditional top-down leadership model is often insufficient for addressing the challenges organisations and communities face. The concept of servant leadership approach which, prioritises service to others over self-interest, has...

Supreme Court strikes down ‘bulldozer injustice’

Supreme Court strikes down ‘bulldozer injustice’

Monday, 18 November 2024 | K S TOMAR

By reinforcing legal safeguards, the Apex Court seeks to restore public trust in the justice system and ensure that no citizen is denied their constitutional rights A historic Supreme Court verdict against “bulldozer justice” promises broad legal, social, and administrative impacts, addressing concerns around the unchecked, high-handed demolition of properties linked...

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