Chennai (IANS) Whether dedollarisation happens at the macro level, at the corporate levels, the ‘dollar colonialism’ can be removed subject to some compulsory exemptions, said an industry official. Simply put, dedollarisation means lesser reliance on the US dollar as a … read more
Food inflation has always been a wild card. In October, food and beverages component of Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 7 per cent y/y. It had averaged 7.6 per cent during April-October vs. headline CPI of 7.1 per cent. … read more
India has traditionally traded with the global community in US Dollars and a basket of currencies. Against the basket we have done well and have appreciated against the British Pound and Euro, but it is against the US dollar that … read more
Dharamsala (IANS) Saying warm heartedness is the key to peace and harmony, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday said the “more we become acquainted with a concern for the welfare of others, the more we will regard others … read more
New Delhi (IANSlife) Sugar cravings can be a real problem for many people. They can be difficult to resist and can lead to overeating, obesity and other health problems. Before we dive into the solutions, let’s first understand why we … read more
New York (IANS) Using surgical masks can help children fight respiratory infections, claimed a study that found evidence that face masks can reduce the release of exhaled particles. Similar to adults, children produce exhaled particles that vary in size and … read more
London (IANS) Scientists will soon be able to develop antivirals to manage mpox, formerly known as monkeypox as well as Covid. Since May 2022, mpox has spread into more than 100 countries and caused over 86,900 infections across the world. … read more
Delhi’s iconic Jantar Mantar is in the news once again. And this time it is again India’s women wrestlers who are in the media glare. The grapplers are demanding the removal of and criminal action against the Wrestling Federation of … read more
Bhubaneswar (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with 100 radios to celebrate 100 episodes of “Mann ki Baat”, at Odisha’s Puri beach. Pattnaik has created the 8-ft high sand art … read more
Hyderabad (IANS) The archeological site at Pattanam, on the south-western coast of the Indian subcontinent in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, is believed be part of the ancient port city of Muziris. Historians consider the city of Pattanam to have played an … read more