Historically, fireworks and pyrotechnic shows existed as a form of royal entertainment in India. At present, the firecracker industry is booming in India and it experiences a significant spike during Diwali. The Indian firecracker industry is currently the second largest in the world and is only beh...
Problems of using chemical fertilisersThe Green Revolution in India led to an increase in food grain production. The introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) of seeds and the enhanced quality of fertilisers augmented agricultural production. However, excessive and inappropriate use of chemi...
Microsoft India, the National Association for Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), and the Indian government have jointly launched a three-year programme to train 1000 women engineering graduates in cyber security. The programme, which has been named Cyber Shikshaa, will be unde...
Wildlife protection has often been seen as the domain of men. This is changing; there are many noted women in the field of wildlife conservation.India is the home to the Asiatic lion. The Gir National Park in Gujarat is the natural habitat of these rare animals. The population of the lions had reduc...
West Bengal is known for its festivities. The popular Bengali coinage, ‘Baro mashe tero parbon’ literally translates to 13 festivals in 12 months, which is applicable to the state. The biggest festival in the state is the Durga Puja and with around 28,000 Durga Puja pandals across the state, the...
On one side of the court stands a man regarded by many as the greatest player ever to have graced the sport. The fluidity of his movements, his effortless shot making and his very presence seem to conjure an aura of genius. On the other side, a man, five years younger, gets ready to challenge him fo...
At the turn of the twentieth century, organic farming was developed as an alternative sustainable agricultural practice focusing on using organic inputs such as compost manure and green manure. It also included sustainable agricultural practices such as crop rotation and companion planting.Demand fo...
Universal accessibility of essential medicines is a persistent problem in India. The problem is more acute for the economically marginalised sections. Over the years, India’s healthcare policy has evolved to benefit the private sector and the affluent sections rather than focusing on the vulnerabl...
The Fifa World Cup 2018 has arrived with much fanfare. It is one of the greatest sporting extravaganzas and the world is likely to be glued to this tournament. As Russia is hosting the football world cup this time round, it is an excellent opportunity for the Russian President Vladimir Putin t...
