The apparent bonhomie between Iran and Russia, two ideologically opposed powers, seems rather surprising. But the reality of wider strategic gains can make one eschew ideology. International politics, internal compulsions and various other external and internal threats and dynamics sometimes … read more
New Delhi (IANS) A central bank digital currency (CBDC) can play a key role in providing access to digital payments without the requirement of a bank account and the access would be facilitated by a central bank-issued digital wallet, said … read more
New Delhi (IANS) As climate impacts intensify across the globe, nations must dramatically increase funding and implementation of actions designed to help vulnerable nations and communities adapt to the climate storm, a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report said … read more
US President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled the US National Defence Strategy 2022 on October 27. It lists plans to boost its defence ties with India to deter Chinese aggression in the region. The latest Defence Strategy states that China presents … read more
Chennai (IANS) City-based drone-as-a-service (DaaS) company Garuda Aerospace has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for collaborative research projects. According to Garuda Aerospace, the collaborative research projects using drones, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) … read more
New Delhi (IANSlife) Every year on November 1st, World Vegan Day is commemorated to celebrate and promote veganism around the world. The goal of World Vegan Day is to raise awareness about animal exploitation. Veganism has grown in popularity among … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Veteran bureaucrat Harsh Mahaan Cairae is an avid reader and a student of philosophy and religion. He has studied the scriptures of several religions, of which the Vedas have been of special interest. He discovered that the … read more
Jaipur (IANS) A few years back, there were discussions on relocating the Asiatic lions from Gir Forest in Gujarat to some other states in India because their numbers have outgrown the available forest cover. But Gir’s lions seem to have … read more
Islamabad (IANS) After more than four years, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from its “grey list”. The multilateral watchdog while announcing its decision stated that Islamabad has taken many steps to combat terror financing and … read more
Bengaluru (IANS) Despite acting as a strong support system for rural Indian households during the Covid-19 pandemic, critical gaps continue to undermine the welfare potential of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme (MNREGS), a study has revealed. The … read more