It is not surprising at all that militancy in the name of Khalistan is being revived in the border state of Punjab, by some groups based abroad and working under the operational guidance of Pakistan’s ISI. India’s Intelligence set-up is … read more
Civil services reform is a long-standing endeavour. Indian civil services, referred to as India’s ‘steel frame’, has contributed immensely to the country’s growth and development; amidst a volatile social order in a fledging nation post-Independence, divided by language, ethnicity, caste, … read more
New Delhi (IANS) India has reported 699 new Covid cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The country’s total active caseload currently stands at 6,559 which is 0.01 per cent of … read more
Tokyo (IANS) Reducing the negative effects of screen time on little minds might be as simple as encouraging kids to play outside, suggests a study by Japanese researchers. If you have young children, you’re likely worried about how much time … read more
New Delhi (IANSlife) What is the true meaning of Life? Life is liberation from ignorance and finding enlightenment, to be able to transcend our mind and the myth we have grown up with. What are we humans working for? We … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Covid-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed more than seven million deaths globally, may likely end up being as public health emergency of international concern’ this year and pose a seasonal flu threat, the World Health Organization … read more
New Delhi (IANS) India can achieve its vision of energy independence by 2047, according to a new study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Examining India’s three most energy-intensive sectors — power, transport and … read more
Chennai (IANS) A large number of tourists keen to see the elephants Raghu and Ammu, who have become famous after the documentary short film, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, won an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards. The film, helmed by Kartika … read more
New Delhi (IANS) As habitats globally decline, and the species’ extinction crisis escalates, the Red List of species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Species is a trusted source to identify which species need the most help. The … read more
Lucknow (IANS) The Indian Institute of Information Technology-Lucknow (IIIT-L) has built a ‘desi drone’ which is equally efficient, but five times cheaper than the ones available in the market. It has been done with an innovative tweak in drone technology … read more