For decades, rural sanitation remained a persistent development concern nationwide. Sanitation coverage stood at 39 per cent when the Swachh Bharat Mission began in 2014. By 2019, rural India had achieved 100 per cent sanitation coverage.
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For decades, rural sanitation remained a persistent development concern nationwide. Sanitation coverage stood at 39 per cent when the Swachh Bharat Mission began in 2014. By 2019, rural India had achieved 100 per cent sanitation coverage.
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“Just five more minutes!” Those are the famous five minutes that never obey the household timer. In a Paris home, a 14-year-old boy is glued to his mobile phone. His mother shouts, “The food is getting cold!” His father, half angry and half pleading, says, “Put the phone down.” The boy turns around and says, “Dad, this is the last video."
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It may sound far-fetched. Yet the question is no longer confined to political circles. In a London coffee house, a casual conversation about Britain’s future soon turned into a serious discussion about its unity.
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The growing demand for special alloys amid the expansion of India’s defence production and space programmes has made Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, or MiDhaNi, an important company on investors’ radar. However, the company’s financial figures present a mixed picture. While its business has shown signs of improvement recently, its long-term growth has not been as strong as what is currently being factored into the stock’s valuation.
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Semiconductors are the building blocks of modern technology and a foundation of economic power. They power Artificial Intelligence, telecommunications, electric mobility, defence and advanced manufacturing. Technologies such as the Internet of Things, 5G/6G, data centres and autonomous vehicles are further driving chip demand. Their availability and technological capabilities will increasingly shape innovation, competitiveness and national technological strength.
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Is London just Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the Thames? After spending a few days there, I felt the real story of London isn’t in its stone buildings but in the people who live their lives among them.
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A devastating flash flood and mudslide struck the Nepal-Tibet border on 26 August after a high-altitude glacier section collapsed. Part of a glacier broke away near 5,200 metres, generating an ice-rock avalanche that struck the Lhende River, the Bhotekoshi, in Nepal, roughly 20 kilometres northeast of the Rasuwagadhi-Gyirong border crossing. Debris temporarily dammed the river before releasing a powerful surge of water, mud and rock downstream.
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Tata Group has long been associated with investor confidence, business legacy and long-term growth prospects in the stock market. However, being part of a strong brand and a prestigious business conglomerate does not guarantee profits from a stock. The recent decline in shares of several major Tata Group companies has raised an important question for investors: do current levels present buying opportunities, or should investors wait longer before investing...
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नई इमारत तैयार है। चमचमाता बोर्ड लग गया है। रंगीन ब्रोशर छप चुके हैं। ‘एडमिशन शुरू हैं!’ आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस। डेटा साइंस। साइबर सिक्योरिटी। मशीन लर्निंग। रोबोटिक्स। नाम सुनकर लगता है,…
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झरना गरज रहा था। नाव झूम रही थी। और, तभी एक सीढ़ी ने हमारे घुटनों के खिलाफ जंग का ऐलान कर दिया! हम स्विट्ज़रलैंड के शाफहाउज़ेन के पास शानदार राइन फॉल्स देखने आए थे। सोचा था शांतिपूर्ण नाव की सैर होगी।…
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Makhana, or fox nut, has emerged as a fast-growing agri-food product in India. This is due to its nutritional value, rising health awareness, and increasing global demand.
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