it is worth pondering why a country that produced one of the finest diamonds in history, and which was the leading producer of diamonds in the world a century ago, now has only one semi-active diamond mine. The potential, however, exists to discover many Kohinoors.
Continue readingA much needed unified policy which binds the procedures and processes in the field of logistics together. The policy sets measurable goals in reducing transportation costs, improving international rankings and incorporates effective implementation. Riding on the tide of digitisation, the policy works towards ease of transportation for India Inc. In tandem with the PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan, the logistics policy seeks to improve India’s trade competitiveness, create jobs and lay out the vision for India to become a logistics hub.
Continue readingChinese President Xi Jinping’s first foreign visit since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic – to Samarkand for the SCO summit – seems to have proved largely counter-productive.
Continue readingFor all the pomp and ceremony at last week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, its defining image is likely to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek peace in Ukraine, telling the Russian leader that “today’s era is not one for war.”
Continue readingUrvashi Prasad Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women. According to the World Health Organisation, there are around 1.23 lakh new cases of cervical cancer annually…
Continue readingSatyam Tripathi Abstract The launch of the Indo-Pacific economic framework (IPEF) for prosperity by President Joe Biden on May 23, 2022, from Tokyo reflects the recuperation of US’s geo-economic initiative…
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