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...
A cheque bounce case can now lead to bigger penalties after the Indian Parliament passed ‘The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018’ on July 23, 2018, allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bounce promptly and “direct the drawer to pay a minimum of 20% of the cheque amount ...
Readers familiar with Bengali literature are likely to be acquainted with Manik Bandyopadhyay’s famous short story Shilpi (artist). The protagonist Madan Tanti (weaver) refused to weave towels and stop producing the famed Benarashi silk sarees as ordered by his Zamindar. The story set in pre-indep...
Indian handicrafts are known for their rich variety, utility and ama-zingly vibrant designs. This tradition is con-tinuing for centuries. The sector employs rural artists who are mostly economically marginalised. The central government as well as various state governments has tried to help these art...
Handicrafts are generally referred to as handmade crafts or artisan. India features amongst the top-most rated culturally rich countries in the world. Each has left their mark of style on traditional crafts. The craft industry of South India has established itself commercially in the nation and refl...