Pride in the Uniform
Col Balwant Singh (Retd) The Agnipath scheme recently promulgated by the Government of India to produce future soldiers of Indian Armed Forces must be taken by the youth of the country in a right and…
Month: June 2022
Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVs
Canberra, June 29:Australia’s new Government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a…
Special Report: Climate-smart food
Melbourne, June 29: Climate change is taking a tremendous toll on the world’s food systems, leading scientists to rethink how we feed ourselves. Frequent and recurring climate shocks continue to drive acute hunger around the…
SpiceJet, Visa2Fly partner to launch online visa service
NEW DELHI, June 29: SpiceJet, in partnership with online visa platform Visa2Fly, on Wednesday launched an online visa service for people travelling to select countries such as Thailand, UAE, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. “The service…
‘Influencer’ is now a popular career choice for young
people – here’s what you should know about the creator economy’s dark side Heslington, June 29:A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers than astronauts. It made headlines and led to plenty of…
Bajaj Electricals forms unified lighting business, appoints Rajesh Naik as head of lighting biz
New Delhi June 29: Consumer durables maker Bajaj Electricals on Wednesday announced the formation of a unified lighting business by combining its consumer lighting and professional lighting businesses as part of the firm’s reorganisation plan.…
The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices
Leicester, June 29: Today marks 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a similar level…
Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful
LONDON, June 29: As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders, has largely overtaken psychotherapy, which relies on non-biological approaches such as conversation and counselling, psychotherapists have sought alternative challenges. One…
US state Governors and LGs vouch for strong ties with India; pitches for FDI from India
Washington, June 29: A bipartisan group of American state governors and top officials have vouched for strong bilateral ties with India and pitched for investment from the Indian corporate sector who they said not only…
Move-to-Earn’ startup Fitmint raises USD 1.6 million in seed funding
Bengaluru, June 29: Bengaluru-based ‘Move-to-Earn’ (rewarding users for engaging in physical exercises) startup Fitmint has announced raising seed funding of USD 1.6 million from multiple VCs and institutional investors. The funding round was led by…