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08 Dec 2020 The journey to space has traversed a long journey over the last seven decades. It began with the launch of the first artificial satellite (Sputnik) in 1957 and changed the course of human space exploration when the Apollo 11 crew reached the lunar surface. From the curiosity…

26 Nov 2020 Proactive action from the Government of India on pushing the agri marketing reforms agenda aimed towards ‘One Nation, One Market’ is a significant step and the reforms will benefit the sector, and more importantly will help augment farmers’ incomes. Creation of an additional ecosystem where the farmers…

23 Nov 2020 With Covid and the subsequent lockdowns, the need for keeping the world connected and economic activities going resulted in a sharp rise in broadband usage. Work from home, learning from home for students, e-commerce and entertainment needs of people, amongst others were met largely by means of…

19 Nov 2020 History is filled with instances when great adversities led to the quantum leap in the usage of technology. The world today is currently facing an unprecedented crisis of COVID-19. The pandemic has resulted in economies struggling to sustain and people trying to keep themselves safe.  At the…

22 Oct 2020 If agriculture is to continue to feed the world, it needs to become more like manufacturing- Geoffrey Carr, The Economist The world population is projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. This would lead to a significant increase in food demand, even as arable land and freshwater…

15 Sep 2020 The collective cognitive ability of the human race has led to its evolution. The constant spirit to innovate is key to the species’ success. Today, more than ever, countries are striving to create an equitable ecosystem for innovation.  India has made tremendous strides in this direction. This…

13 Aug 2020 The socio-economic disruption caused by COVID-19 is well evident. The world economy is currently witnessing the worst recession since the great depression. The situation becomes even grimmer as this is the first recession that is not market induced. The essential services category has managed to stay afloat…

12 Jul 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation where social distancing in the new normal. Therefore, courts across the country are compelled to explore technology-driven solutions such as e-filings of pleadings before courts and conducting hearings before judges through video conferencing, minimising physical interaction as much…

24 Jun 2020   India is witnessing a major digital revolution. The Confederation of Indian Industry  (CII), in its report, Digital Infrastructure, Backbone of a Digital Economy stated that as of September 2019, India was one of the fastest-growing markets with the digital consumer base comprising of 119.52 crore telecom…

23 Jun 2020 Study and research of nanoparticles as a dedicated discipline of science would have been considered a fantasy until a few decades ago. Tiny gadgets with ginormous capacities, computers the size of textbooks with processing speeds infinitely higher than the earliest of space crafts, synthetic compounds to enter…