Q. The costs of the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) are rising and the number of ships is falling. In this situation, what is the future projection of HDC? A. We decided to engage a consultant about what will be the cargo projection of capacity of the HDC in 2025. So as per the AECOM- Mckinsey report...
What is the present status of the new Andaman and Nicobar port?The port was earmarked to be a major port by the Ministry of Shipping in 2010 but the decision is yet to be implemented. As of now, it is not working as a major port.Basically, there are two types of ports: major ports, which refer to ce...
According to Ayurveda, the presence of disease in our system indicates an imbalance in our ‘doshas’. The cure includes bringing our system back to balance. Ayurveda has an effective tool for the diagnosis of disease called ‘nadi pariksha’ or pulse diagnosis. This is done by an Ayurvedic doct...
Ever since technology made heavy inroads into our lives, we have spent more time in chairs. But with more sedentary time spent, our body, which wasn’t designed for long periods of inactivity, is being left vulnerable to various diseases and disorders.Besides work-related musculoskeletal diso...
The seven chakras are the energy centres of our body where energy comes together and flows freely. It begins at the base of the spine and finishes at the apex of our head.The Sushumna stands for the spinal cord and the brain. There are two winding nervous trunks circling the spinal cord – Ida and ...
The state of Assam has been experiencing a disastrous flood, which has brought the state to a standstill. 21of the 32 districts are severely affected. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the worst hit districts are Lakhimpur, Bongaigaon,Dhemaji, Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhubri,...
Technology associated with home appliances is constantly evolving and enhancing our quality of living. Let’s look at some of the latest technological advancements used in daily life.Ankita ChakrabortyOLED Television: OLEDs have emerged as the new thing in the market with their ability to create qu...
Q. It is widely assumed that Indian smartphone makers are finding it difficult to compete with Chinese mobile phone makers. What are the reasons behind your success?A. Within a short span of years, Gionee has created many benchmarks in the corporate and product front and has been able to win the tru...
It is too early to write either the epitaph or the success story of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ mission. Economists opine that under the liberalised, global economic framework, India has to pin its hope for economic salvation through integrating its economy more integrally w...
G. ChoudharyThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) in some form is in place in over 150 countries. India is implementing a dual GST system, which is relatively uncommon. GST is found to be useful for the tax authorities because it has relatively low collection costs and is easy to administer as most of th...