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How Indian minerals and metals fare in trade and FDI

Published on Jul 27, 2022 06:07 IST

India is a net exporter of iron and zinc ores. On the other hand, it is a net importer of bauxite, manganese ore, copper ore, lead ore, zinc ore, magnesite, apatite, rock phosphate, metals and their alloys such as aluminium copper, iron and steel, lead, and zinc.

Kerala draft rules on labour codes: Does it liberalise women's economic opportunities?

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data in 2018-19, the labour force participation of women in Kerala was 28.3% compared to 69.8% of men. The gender gap in labour force participation has been more evident in the secondary sector.

Updated on Jul 25, 2022 07:27 IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict and the future of energy transaction

Many countries have long relied on Russian oil and gas, which is one of the world's largest exporters of fossil fuels. However, because those exports are now politically unpalatable, they are frantically searching for alternative energy sources.

international affairs

Published on Jul 25, 2022 03:30 IST

Common myths on blood shortage in India

The shortage of blood products has been a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that nearly 12,000 people lose their lives every single day due to the lack of blood products.

Updated on Jul 22, 2022 09:12 IST

Russia-Ukraine war could derail a renewable energy future

Russia is a hydrocarbon giant accounting for $ 5 million billion worth of crude oil and hydrocarbon exports in 2020. 42% of this exports (still) goes to European Union (EU), while 40% of the EU gas (and 65% of Germany’s gas) is sourced in the Russian hydrocarbon reserves of Caspian-Volga basin and eastern Siberia.

international affairs

Published on Jul 20, 2022 04:30 IST

Impact Of conflict on global energy goals

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has had and continues to have, a severe impact on human life and mobility in the region.

Published on Jul 19, 2022 05:18 IST

Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care

Teleradiology has been at the forefront of the telemedicine revolution, and a review of its value proposition in addressing our current healthcare challenges seems appropriate at this time.

Published on Jul 18, 2022 03:30 IST

Nosediving of cryptocurrencies: Beginning of a long haul?

On April 1, 2022, the price of bitcoin (the leading cryptocurrency) was $ 46,222; it experienced a secular steep fall since then and touched $ 18,989 on June 18, 2022! Since then, it has witnessed some marginal recovery and tended to hover around $ 20,000 these days.

Updated on Jul 15, 2022 07:34 IST

The Thar needs restoration; and greening is not the solution

Today, while we are celebrating the 75th Independence of our nation, our desert is greener than it ever was. Yet this greening does not symbolise a healthy functional state of the Thar ecosystem.

Published on Jul 15, 2022 07:06 IST

Diverging US and Indian approaches to Europe: The problem of Ukraine

India and the US must reconcile their approaches to strategic developments in Europe.

international affairs

Published on Jul 13, 2022 11:28 IST

Robust EMS can save so many lives

So many people have lost their lives at mass gatherings due to a lack of adequate Emergency Medical Services (EMS). While it would be appropriate to have a dedicated EMS facility at events, (HT File)

Updated on Jul 11, 2022 04:15 IST

Men should be equal partners in family planning

In a country like India, where men are hesitant to undergo vasectomies or use condoms, the responsibility of family planning rests solely on the women.

Updated on Jul 11, 2022 04:01 IST

Preventive Healthcare – An insight into heart health

Heart disease can be a silent killer with 75% of the patients being unaware of the disease resulting in only one-fourth taking any kind of medical or surgical treatment. Today, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular events such as stroke are the leading causes of death globally.

Published on Jul 9, 2022 15:53 IST

Digitalisation of rural communities is the way forward

The digital revolution sweeping rural areas of Asia and the Pacific holds great promise, not everyone is benefiting equally.

Published on Jul 8, 2022 12:27 IST

LaMDA: The hype about Google AI being sentient

LaMDA: Google’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications.

Published on Jul 7, 2022 10:20 IST

India’s role in refugee protection

UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Ms. Gillian Triggs pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

Published on Jul 5, 2022 11:46 IST

Russia-Ukraine impact on the Shangri-la Dialogue

Fumio Kishida strongly criticised Russia for violating the provisions of the UN Charter and, advocated sanctions against for its aggression against Ukraine, he made it clear that Japan stands with Ukraine as it has made the decision to shift its policy towards Russia and is united with the international community in efforts to impose strong sanctions against Russia, just like its neighbouring countries such as Finland and sweden have cut their ties and applied for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership.

international affairs

Published on Jul 4, 2022 13:48 IST

The aftermath of the AUKUS deal at the Shangri-la Dialogue

US President Joe Biden cleverly announced that “in order to deal with rapidly evolving threats,” the US and Britain would share with Australia, intelligence and advanced technologies in areas like Artificial Intelligence, cyber-warfare, nuclear submarine construction etc.

international affairs

Published on Jul 4, 2022 13:25 IST

Why open data is key to environmental action

Environmental campaigns are marked by rousing calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale. A lot of organisations and individuals - from state actors and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to grassroots initiatives - grapple with patchy information about the sector or region that they are involved in.

Published on Jul 1, 2022 11:27 IST

Is wastewater in India an emerging ecological problem or valuable resource?

Globally India is ranked as the 13th most water-stressed country, using more water the United States and China combine.

Published on Jun 30, 2022 11:46 IST

Public spaces make cities more inclusive

The narrow roads of Delhi (In picture).

Published on Jun 29, 2022 10:43 IST

The impact of Agnipath

In the Agnipath scheme,75% of the strength whose services will be dispensed with, will attempt to gain entry in the CAPFs thereby upsetting the applecart of seniority in these forces.

Published on Jun 27, 2022 04:00 IST

Khadi artisans’ struggle for economic emancipation

Spinners account for approximately 78% of the artisans working in the khadi sector. However, spinners and weavers in the sector earn measly amounts for their skilled work.

Published on Jun 27, 2022 03:30 IST

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): An Asean perspective

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched by United States (US) President Biden in Tokyo on May 23, 2022.

international affairs

Published on Jun 25, 2022 05:37 IST

What is China’s zero Covid policy?

China’s zero Covid policy has involved public health measures, such as contact-tracing, social isolation, mass testing, and lockdowns.

Published on Jun 24, 2022 10:29 IST

Sustainability needs a mix of planet, people and communities

Over 70 countries accounting for 80% of carbon emissions and 90% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have agreed to net-zero commitments.

Published on Jun 24, 2022 10:12 IST

Padma railroad bridge: A crucial connectivity link

This is Padma railroad bridge, on Padma river . The bridge will be inaugurated on June 25,2022.

Published on Jun 24, 2022 09:39 IST

Fortifying India against Vitamin D deficiency

In India, vitamin D deficiency continues to be seen both in children and adults.

Published on Jun 23, 2022 11:08 IST

The flaws in China’s nuclear power drive

Chinese experts believe China will need 300-500 reactors by 2050, to fulfil the government’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions. This is a five to eight-fold jump from the present. Despite the progress registered so far, the path onward is not easy. This is due to various factors.

international affairs

Published on Jun 20, 2022 08:29 IST

Africa: Requiem for a continent

Africa Day is celebrated each year on May 25.

Published on Jun 17, 2022 06:59 IST

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