From a start-up Nation to a nation of Innovation
By: Dr. Krishna Ella For me, the most inspiring story of our nation is the way our government pushed the start-up culture strongly, every policy and governance initiative have a huge in-built innovation factor. I deeply missed this culture when I returned to India way back in 1996, with a dream to build a self-reliant […]
National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme
(An Initiative for mapping and management of Aquifer Systems of the country)
By: Subodh Yadav Groundwater resources are the lifeline of Indian agriculture and key to meeting the drinking water needs of a 1.35 billion strong population. It is a hidden treasure under our feet that can’t be seen but is of utmost importance in our lives. India is the largest extractors of groundwater resources. With increasing […]
Role of Regional Powers for Afghanistan’s Development
The Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan has highlighted the need for the regional players to play a constructive role for reconstruction of Afghanistan, in collaboration with the West.
Tashkent Conference Uzbekistan hosted an international conference in Tashkent last week (27 July) to garner support for the economic and social revival of Afghanistan. The Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Talgat Kaliyev invited participants of the “Afghanistan: Security and Economic Development” conference in Tashkent to make joint efforts to ensure peace and […]
‘The Zulfiqar’ wearing Hijab
By:Shafat Ali 1400 years ago, on a hot summer afternoon- a man in his early 60’s was standing alone in a battlefield against an army of thousands. He was alone, all his soldiers already fallen. He saw barrage of arrows and daggers flying towards him but he stood firm. He knew that arrows and swords […]
Unpacking the Challenges in Implementation of NEP 2020
By: Dr. Ashaq Hussain A well-defined and futuristic education policy is a must for every country because education is the key driver of economic and social progress. Taking into account their respective traditions and culture, different countries have adopted varied education systems from time to time. The Government of India on July 29, 2020, too […]
IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE PARENTING
By: Tajamul Naseem Lone The purpose of writing this article is to motivate parents (particularly of students enrolled in government schools) to get involved in child’s education from early childhood. Being a teacher for more than 10 years now, I realized that the role of parents and school is a mutually complimentary relationship. The role […]
The emerging retail Market of India: A hope in despair.
India is one of the most promising & developing marketplaces in the world, with a population of 1.2 billion and as a result of this, there is a great deal of desire among multinational corporations to take advantage of the new potential in India and to enter the market first. Due to India’s wealth of […]
The rich socio-religious culture of Kashmir
By: Firdoos Wani Kashmir Valley is known across the globe for its lush meadows, picturesque mountain towns like Sonamarg, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam, its apple and almond orchards, its crafts and tourism industry, its stunning Pashmina shawls, and its rich culture and traditions. Amir Khusrao’s poetry is the finest means to convey Kashmir’s natural splendor to […]
Career and Technical Education in the light of NEP-20
By: M Ahmad Education is the key to achieve full human potential, developing and promoting national development. Granting unlimited access to quality education is the solution for continued growth in economics, social justice and equality, scientific advancement, national integration, and cultural preservation. At the same time, the need for a skilled workforce is increasing in […]
Europe Scorched
The extreme temperatures witnessed in Europe during the last fortnight, are the results of our own making, and maybe this is a wake-up call for the humans to stop playing with nature.
When we think of Europe, we mostly think of cold and enjoyable weather, as compared to our scorching heat and humid weather. But in 2022, the European continent is facing one of the worst summers. Usually, by Indian standards even the European summers were considered to be much better than our winters, but record-breaking heat […]
