Diwali and Dhanteras are celebrated across India. Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Wealth, is worshipped on Dhanteras. The Sanskrit word 'dhan' refers to wealth and 'teras' is the thirteenth day of the Krishna Paksha in the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar. It is widely believed that buying m...
In this era of lucrative discounts and easy buying processes, Dhanteras is no more limited to jewellery or utensil purchases. White goods, especially mobile phones, are witnessing a spike in sales during Dhanteras in recent years. This period is characterised by financial bonuses and incentives for ...
India’s armed forces, the third largest in the world, have the eighth largest defence budget. Indigenously developed weapons have contributed to the country's arsenal. India focused on defence innovations after it achieved independence. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), whi...
Green building is not a new concept. In fact, techniques of natural ventilation and natural lighting have been used for ages. Technological progress has helped in producing various kinds of building materials and techniques that ensure sufficient interplay of the natural elements. Leading real estat...
India is witnessing significant waves of inward urban migration in recent years. As employment is predominantly being generated in urban centres, there is a consistent demand for affordable spaces in urban centres. Shekhar Sarkar, a banker who shifted from Burdwan to Kolkata, told BE, “It was a re...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been working for child development in India since 1949. Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, who had visited West Bengal recently after joining as the UNICEF Representative in India, has said the state is doing well on child development projects. This is a special ...
The Indian government has taken some initiatives to improve the sector. The World Bank has also identified certain agricultural challenges in India. Limited water resources and poor irrigation are some of the identified challenges. Developing agricultural technology is a way to resolve these issues....
The rural economy of West Bengal is predominantly dependent on agriculture. According to government estimations, there are around 71.23 lakh families who are dependent on agriculture. It is one of the focus areas of the state government and the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) expanded at...
The Indian government regulates the sale, prices, and quality of fertilisers. It does so under the provisions of the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO) under Essential commodity Act (EC Act) of 1957. In 1973, the Movement Control Order was passed for regulating the distribution of fertilisers by t...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an integral part of Indian public and private corporations following the assimilation of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. This means profitable companies are obliged to make a contribution towards the development of Indian society. The main rol...