Blinken’s Diplomatic Mission to China Amidst Global Unrest
Blinken’s visit may be another way of signalling to China that it shouldn’t exploit any crisis to escalate new ones, at least until the US elections are over.
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Innovative Technologies May Address EVM Manipulation Issues
The integrity of elections now depends not on the integrity of the election officials but on the integrity of the software and engineers of 2 EVM manufacturers.
The essential task of a voting system is to make sure that a vote that is cast is cast as intended, recorded as cast, and counted as recorded. Many fear that the ongoing Indian elections, presided over by one of the least inspiring Chief Election Commissioners of the recent past, will fail to fulfil this task.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
The Government of India's Startup India Seed Fund Initiative aims to build a robust startup ecosystem that nurtures innovation and provides opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on April 19, 2021, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has an outlay of INR 945 Crore to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization.
Journey to Global Sustainability: WEF’s Giving to Amplify Earth Action Initiative
The World Economic Forum, renowned for its commitment to shaping global agendas, launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative as a response to the pressing need for coordinated efforts in the realm of environmental sustainability. This initiative, which acknowledges that environmental issues transcend national borders, strives to utilize collective giving in addressing the major environmental crises the world is currently facing.
The Future of Healthcare: Cost-Effective and Patient-Centered
In the current model, there is no incentive for healthcare providers to keep an insured individual healthy; they get some business only if the latter falls ill.
India and Iran Ink Decade-Long Chabahar Port Management Agreement
Amb Anil Trigunayat For India the first ever contract for managing the foreign port is a significant development even as several Indian companies have been engaged in developing ports in Oman, Myanmar and Israel and elsewhere. And this 10 year-term…
Leadership Crisis in Iran: The Aftermath of President Raisi’s Death
The untimely death of President Ebrahim Raisi has caused a leadership vacuum, as he was mostly slated to succeed the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamanei, who is 85 and is said to be ailing.