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...
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...
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...
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...
Is there a record about judgement in Hindu scriptures?Yes, there is. In our scriptures, Lord Vishnu (God) is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. He is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. With His cosmic energy, He manifested as Brahma and Lord Shiva. Brahma was entrusted with the crea...
There’s a need for job opportunities and work space exposure for undergraduates and graduates. TeamLease, an Indian human resources service provider, has started a temporary staffing venture in India to help corporates toobtain employees and freshers. Temporary staffing is a process where an organ...
The freight revenue of the Indian Railways (IR) has decreased by10.3% in the first quarter of the FY 16-17 to` 25,503 compared to last year. It is to be noted that the growth of revenue of IR in 2015-16 was also the lowest in half a decade. The main weakness was falling freight volumes. The freight ...
Dr. Vijay Prashad is the George and Martha Kellner Chair of South Asian History and Professor of International Relations at Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut. In 2013-14, he was the Edward Said Chair at the American University of Beirut. He has authored over seventeen books including The Darke...
