Y20 Consultation at University of Kashmir on May 10, 11: A historic milestone
LG Manoj Sinha to inaugurate the event
By: PIB India has assumed the Presidency of G20 on 1st December, 2022 for a period of 1 year i.e. up to 30th November, 2023. India’s theme for its presidency is enshrined upon its cultural value system of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. Hence, our theme: ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. Under the framework of the G20 […]
Dealing with different shades of ‘Old Age’
By: Dr. Rajkumar Singh Old age is a stage of life that is often characterized by physical, mental, and social changes. It is a time when people start experiencing declining health, retirement from work, loss of loved ones, and changes in their social circles. Despite the challenges that come with old age, it can also […]
Humanistic approach in Schools
By: Arshid Qalmi Humanistic psychology is a school of psychology that emphasizes the importance of subjective experience and personal growth. It focuses on the individual’s unique potential for creativity, self-awareness, and personal development. This approach to psychology can have many applications, including in the field of education. The humanistic approach to psychology emphasizes the importance […]
Rationalisation and Reform for a Gas-based Economy
Modi government has been taking various measures to protect Indian consumers from international oil and gas price volatility. Despite a staggering increase of 228% in international gas prices between January 2021 and February 2023, increase in CNG prices in India have been restricted to 83% – only about a third of the global increase. Politically […]
Government e Marketplace: What a GeM!
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) crossed a historic milestone at the end of 2022-23: Central and State governments, official agencies, public sector undertakings and cooperatives purchased goods and services worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore ($24 billion) through more than 50 lakh online transactions in a single financial year – a testimony to Prime […]
Japan Signals an Attitude Shift to the Growing Power of the Global South
By: Vijay Prashad In mid-April, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released its Diplomatic Bluebook 2023, its most important guidebook on international affairs. Japan’s foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, wrote the foreword, which begins: “The world is now at a turning point in history.” This phrase is key to understanding the Japanese approach to the war […]
Avoid the consumption of Antibiotics without doctor consultation
Antibiotic abuse among the Indian population, set to trigger antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a future epidemic by 2035
By: Dr Shekhar Biswas The use of antibiotics in India and globally has increased immensely in the recent times. With the prolonged use of antibiotics, many people have become anti-antibiotic that even the primary diseases have become difficult to treat and transforming into fatal diseases. If such issues continue to progress, no antibiotics will be […]
Cruelty to animals: The Malevolent Exploitation of our Non-Human Companions
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi A chilling headline caught my eye Just a few days ago that spoke about a man who was arrested for cruelty to a Dog as he had tied it to his scooter and dragged it for ‘who knows how much distance’! This begs the question: how many more instances of […]
Rise of drug addiction amongst Youth
By: Dr. Ashraf Amin The harmful substance use or drug addiction by whatever name you may call it, is consuming our younger generation as termites consume the wood. Our youth are chasing bad adventures and illusions andquickly succumb to the plans and designs of drug peddlers and drug mafia. And above all, they are unable […]
About occupational safety and the health hazards!
28 April - World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The business world is undergoing profound changes. Governments, employers, workers and other stakeholders need to prioritise safe and healthy workplace environment for all. By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Occupational health and safety is a branch of public health that investigates trends in workplace diseases and injuries and recommends and enforces prevention methods and laws. The most […]
