India generates around 62 million metric tonnes of waste every year. Around 90% of this waste (including recyclable plastics, paper, glass, wood and metal) poses serious challenges to India’s waste management system. The growing urban population and unplanned expansion of urban spaces worsen the s...
Dhanteras is considered as an extremely auspicious day to make new purchases, especially gold or silver articles and also new stainless steel utensils. Stainless steel is used in food processing equipment, kitchen utensils, piping, knives and cutting tools among other things. It is now common to pro...
Copper utensils hold a special place in Indian culture and history. Traditionally, copper utensils have been extensively used for religious offerings. During Dhanteras, the copper utensil market generally experiences a rise in demand as many believe it to be auspicious to buy metal during Dhanteras....
India’s per capita spending on beauty and personal care items is growing. The cosmetic industry in India is not restricted to female consumers anymore. It is increasingly attracting male consumers. Health care and wellness products including skin care and anti-ageing treatments and products are in...
India and Russia signed the $5 billion S-400 Air Defence Missile System (ADMS) for "national interest" on October 5, after a long talk between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The agreement was at the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit. The contract was signe...
Self-reliance in the defence sector has been a long cherished goal of the Indian policy makers. Efforts have been undertaken in this regard but India still imports a sizeable amount of military hardware from other economies. The spiralling defence budget can largely be attributed to these imported m...
The increased exposure to global standards of living has drastically changed the way the Indian customer views luxury living. With the increase in per capita income in urban spaces, the demand for luxury living spaces is also witnessing a noted increase. These homes tend to be in the plush locations...
The north-eastern Indian states cover a total area of around 2.62 lakh square kms. The region is mostly hilly and has numerous waterfalls, tea gardens, and varied flora and fauna. It is a paradise for tourists seeking to explore nature in its pristine best. Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,...
What is private farming?A private agricultural farm is an enterprise to cultivate agricultural products under the control of one or more investor. Any individual farming initiative cannot be broadly incorporated within private farming. Two features are important. The whole production process must be...
“Drink makes a man forget himself. He ceases to be a man, becomes less than a beast for the time being. It never does the slightest good. I hope, therefore, that you will combat the curse with all your strength”, was how Mahatma Gandhi had cautioned the country way back in 1925. Some 35 years la...
