By Prashant Kumar Sharma The climate change issue has become a significant part of the global discourse today. Climate change poses an ‘existential challenge’ to the entire humanity. This could lead the greatest environmental threat facing the planet. Moreover, this daunting challenge is often described as the ‘defining challenge of our age.’ However, there is [...]
Dr. Kumar Bijoy Article 1 of the constitution declares that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre or union) and the States in India. This part is divided between legislative, administrative and executive powers. The financial [...]
Prashant Kumar Sharma and Jigme Wangdi Mr. Donald Trump, a ‘casino owner,’ who does not care about being ‘politically incorrect,’ whose election defied all logics and predictions by astrologers and soothsayers, won the US presidential election “without securing the popular votes,” as Ambassador Rajiv Dogra says, became the 45th President of the United States of [...]
Bitter truth by C V Anand It was 1987 when Komalavalli first appeared on national television. Images of grieving Tamilians thronging for their last glimpse of MGR their savior. A stoic defiant Komalavalli or Jayalalitha stood by the venue for hours in hope of a glimpse of the lifeless body of her mentor. MGR’s family [...]
Prof. Pramila Goyal Knowing when to expect heavy rain, high temperatures, air pollution levels and other kinds of weather conditions will not take us unawares but will help us be better prepared for coming eventualities. Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi-NCR in July and August 2016 and caused massive traffic jams where people were stuck for hours [...]
Bitter truth – By Anand As though life fast-forwarded, all of a sudden one is 40+. Common we were just in school yesterday reciting ‘babes in the woods’. That was in grade 3 and over 3 decades ago. WOW! Ineffable memories. But the year forty and beyond teaches one to just ignore and go [...]
Ms JyotikaPruthi At some point of time, we all get a warning from the elders about ill effects of alcohol consumption. This highlights the fact that consuming too much alcohol enhances the risk of liver diseases, some types of cancer and possibly domestic violence. There lies a great news!! We can all contribute [...]
Dr Ravi Meher With the technological advancement in electronics and communication smart phones, tabs and personal entertainment devices are now ubiquitous. As there is increase in use of such devices by young generation, there is also parallel increase in incidence of hearing loss. Our ears have delicate hair cells which transmit the sound energy into [...]
Dr Indumati Gopinathan A strict, well-regulated environment, well-monitored laboratory is what all qualified laboratory personnel themselves aspire for Standardization of medical laboratory practice is definitely the need of the hour as Mr. Jena has pointed out. Unqualified, untrained individuals run medical labs without any care in thousands of locations in India. This affects the [...]
