The Eco-Consciousness
Climate change and polluted air, land, and water bodies represent some of the most intricate challenges confronting the world today. The construction industry stands out as a notable contributor to these issues, responsible for 4% of particulate air pollution, more instances of water pollution than any other sector, and thousands of noise complaints annually. In…
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Deadliest Pandemic Ever
“The flu that swept the world” Turning the pages of history, the Spanish Flu is the deadliest and darkest era of the epidemic in the world. The virus spread in 1918 and infected over 500 million people; that’s a huge number, hitting almost 1/3rd of the world’s population. Unfortunately, this deadly flu took at least…
The Unified Front
Human resources and public relations remain significant contributors to organisational success. PR focuses on enhancing brand reputation and recognition and developing favourable public perceptions; on the other hand, HR aims to enhance morale and satisfaction. Though HR and PR have different roles, companies experience considerable advantages when these departments collaborate across functions. HR and PR…
Bullet Train Finally On The Fast Track
In September 2017, Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for India’s inaugural bullet train in Gujarat Since then, after facing numerous hurdles on the way, there has been a palpable aura of exhilaration as recent reports indicate that the high-speed bullet train program is…
Can India Achieve a 7% Growth Rate for this Fiscal Year?
“7 percent of GDP growth can be achievable for India this fiscal year.”- Reserve Bank of India(RBI) The global economic disruption in the last few years was severe but spaced out in time. Since 2020, the world’s economy has been hit at least three times by incidents like COVID-19, the Ukraine-Russia war, to name a…
Rich Legacy of Charaka Samhita
India’s ancient culture was not only rich and vibrant but was multifaceted with its relevance still evident in our hectic twenty-first century lives. Take the example of Charaka Samhita, which is based on Agnivesha Samhita (the medical compendium by the legendary sage Agnivesha, which was revised by Charaka). Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita are the two foundational…
Lessons from Bodhisattva
In Buddhism, bodhisattva refers to a person who is on the path to Buddhahood. Or in other words, a bodhisattva is in journey towards Nirvana; the ultimate state of being described in Buddhism where there is liberation from sorrows and suffering, and from the cycle of birth and rebirth. In order to become a bodhisattva…
Financial Lessons from Vedas
There are four Vedas, which are the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda, among which the Rig Veda is the oldest. Though the four Vedas are often collectively referred to as the oldest Hindu scriptures, this narrow definition eludes the universal character of these ancient but timeless texts. The teachings of Vedas are not only for the Hindus…
Enviable Growth for OnlyFans
The meteoric rise of OnlyFans, which is owned by Fenix International Limited, tells an unconventional, innovative and amazingly true start-up success story. Founded by Timothy Stokely, OnlyFans, an Internet content subscription service based in London and a social media platform, which enables content creators to monetise their content and develop connections with their fans, has…
Japan Rocks On New Year
No, it wasn’t alcohol that hit, but earthquake The way 2024 started for Japanese people will undoubtedly be etched in their memory as Japan’s West Coast experienced significant earthquakes and subsequent tsunami warnings on New Year’s Day, leaving a lasting impression on thousands of citizens. Unfortunately, the toll has been severe, with at least 92…
