Wildfire smoke warming up Earth
By: Nealan Gerrebos Wildfires are a major source of air pollution. They are also predicted to worsen as climate change progresses. Within the smoke particles produced by these fires is a wide range of organic chemical compounds known as “brown carbon.” Brown carbon absorbs sunlight, and in doing so, contributes to global warming. Over time, […]
The view from my balcony
By: K S S Pillai I spend most of my daytime on the first-floor balcony of my house, facing the rising sun. Every morning I enjoy reading my newspapers, sipping a steaming cup of tea, while the pleasant sun rays fall all over me. The balcony is spacious, with three sides open. The glass windows […]
Forget me not
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering. 10th November is a day to ensure that we really won’t forget. ‘Forget Me Not Day’ has been around since World War I, although it’s often lost in the hustle and bustle of preparing […]
Kidney ailments can affect diabetics
By: Dr Salil Jain Pertaining to a multitude of factors, including diabetic changes in the kidneys as well as vascular changes due to hypertension, kidney diseases in diabetics is much higher and on a constant rise among Indians. Hypertension and diabetes go hand in hand, and in most of the people with diabetes, hypertension adds […]
India’s G20 Presidency: A Watershed Moment for Emerging Economies
By: Amitabh Kant As India gears up to assume the Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency in less than one month on December 1, it finds itself in a unique position to speak for the concerns and priorities of the world’s developing nations. India stands at the centre of the Indonesia-India-Brazil G20 Troika — the first […]
Reading habits face challenge in internet age
By: Vijay Garg Is reading dying or flourishing in the internet age? It’s a popular saying that a room without books is like a body without a soul. But unfortunately, since the last few years, it is a sad reflection that the culture of reading has also persistently been declining not only in country but […]
Letter to an unseen friend!
By: Eijaz Mir My Inspiration! Shall I write with the words of appreciation, class or maturity that your goodself endures as an inherent trait.! I don’t understand how to plead, but one thing is certain that you are the inspiration and a matured rational being to so many souls and I am the luckiest one […]
Russia-Iran Defence relations gets a boost
By: Asad Mirza International politics, internal compulsions and various other external and internal threats and dynamics sometimes bring antagonist forces together. The wider compulsions force countries to forego ideological differences and stances and instead work unitedly for greater gains in the geo-political and regional level besides influencing global politics. The latest example in such a […]
Significance of Kartik Purnima
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore India is a country known for its diversity in terms of people and culture and there are different kinds of festivals and rituals. Kartik Purnima is one of the auspicious festivals for three prominent communities Sanatan Dharma, Sikh and Jain together. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country […]
Guru Nanak Jayanti spreads message of oneness and purity
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the most prominent Sikh festivals which is observed as the birthday of the first of their gurus, Guru Nanak. The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak played an important role in shaping and strengthening the Sikh community. Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as ‘Gurupurab’ is considered […]
