Nikhat Zareena did India proud
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Kudos to Bank of India Officer and Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen for clinching the gold medal in the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games after an emphatic win over Northern Ireland’s Carly McNaul in the women’s Light Flyweight final bout. Hailing from Telangana’s Nizamabad, Zareen first came to limelight in 2011 after she became […]
The wise elders
M Ahmad Staying young, wild and free is a blessing that doesn’t last forever. Growing and aging is a natural process that every individual experiences. As we grow, we encounter various negative and positive experiences that change our perception of life. Older members of a family bring wisdom, calm, dependability and unconditional love that frame […]
Utilising GIS in Road Safety & Emergency Service Management
Sandesh Nayak Emergencies such as road accidents are among the most important causes of fatalities, especially in developing countries. Emergency response time and first aid are crucial factors in each accident’s rescue action. Improved medical response and associated technology are important contributors in decreasing the severity of long-term injuries. The chance of survival for accident […]
Need to counter headwinds against democracy
Asad Mirza During her three-days visit to India last week the USAID Administrator Samantha Power met civil society representatives in Delhi besides External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Principal Secretary to the PM, P.K. Mishra and Foreign Secretary VinayKwatra. In meetings with civil society representatives she stressed the need to discuss freedom of expression, speech, identity, […]
Writing by hand instills memories
Vijay Garg One cannot ignore the mental and physical benefits of the physical act of writing in longhand, using pen or pencil on paper. The kinetic feeling accompanied with writing down things causes our brain to create memories faster. This year marks the second academic year for students continuing to attend virtual classes and submit […]
Children with Special Needs
M Ahmad The Convention of the Rights of people with disabilities adopted in the year 2006, defines a disability as “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.” […]
The aftershock of Hiroshima
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The first nuclear weapon was used in August 1945, after World War II ended. Hiroshima Day is celebrated on 6th August every year. Did you ever imagine how devastating the day was? This day is considered one of the darkest days in human’s life. Hiroshima Day commemorates the day of August 1945, […]
The gift of friendship
Lalit Garg International Friendship Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August in many countries of the world. The spirit behind it is the same everywhere – friendship and respect for friendship. The philosophy of friendship is very vast; it is the most important part of human’s life. One who establishes friendship […]
Smaller cities to be hub of digital revolution
Arvind Kumar The world is witnessing the rise of ‘New India’, propelled by the big aspirations, astonishing skills, and unflinching diligence of millennials which is the largest group of working population in the country. Besides the youth power, the growth story being scripted by India can be attributed to the swift penetration of the internet […]
India reflecting globally competitive IT capabilities
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta and Ajai Kumar Garg The emergence of globalization and constant technological changes are steadily transforming society and making it more knowledge intensive than ever. The industrial landscape too is witnessing a similar evolutionary pattern. Importantly, the rapid development of information technology has connected firms, customers, suppliers and various other stakeholders in a […]