Almost every aspect of our lives is dominated by computers and the internet, so it is no surprise that education is slowly shifting to the digital domain. The EdTech industry is making inroads into schools, colleges, and even our homes. A large number of entrepreneurs are venturing into this space a...
Plastic poses one of the stiffest environmental challenges today. Every year, Europe generates 25 million tonnes of plastic waste. According to one report, plastics make up 85% of beach litter but less than 30% is collected for recycling. The average Indian uses approximately 25 pounds of plastics e...
The transaction system in India has seen revolutionary changes in the recent past with many tools and apps coming up to encourage Indians to go cashless. This has been greatly encouraged by various governmental initiatives like the Digital India programme and demonetisation. The central government i...
The world is changing rapidly with new scientific and technological breakthroughs being made almost every day.Now chipmakers and smartphone companies are talking about the 5G wave that is going to hit the globe in 2019.What is 5G?5G is the fifth generation cellular technology that will not only incr...
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...
