Currently, over 300 million Indians are without access to electricity. One of the primary reasons for poor electrification is the limited reach of the power grid. Remote locations and low incomes of the rural population however make grid extension uneconomical. Small-scale systems can be an alternative solution. This is why the government's newly...
Enterprising people in tropical Karnataka are experimenting in growing apples, mostly cultivated in the cold regions of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. ...
Maddi Petersen, a 16 year old junior in High School in Cartersville near Carbondale, never met Pravin Varughese. But the mystery surrounding his death attracted her and she decided to do a research on the subject for her English class, which resulted in a detailed report. ...
To win the March 17 Israeli elections or to postpone them (because he may lose), Benjamin Netanyahu is turning heaven and earth. Last month’s Israeli air strikes killed six Hezbollah commanders and an Iranian general in the Syrian town of Quneitra....
The last few days have seen the revival of the dormant India-US nuclear deal, signed in 2008. It took six long years for the two countries to declare that issues relating to the deal have been resolved which was claimed as a breakthrough. While one could feel good at finding a solution "culminating towards commercial operation consistent wi...
"I am empowered to exercise my intellect in addressing the challenges of the present and the future. But for running for office every two years and fundraising, I continue to engage in public, though in a different capacity."...
I begin this lecture paying tribute to my very dear friend, Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, with whom I had the rare privilege of working with for close to two decades. Dr. Engineer was a unique scholar-activist, totally committed to the dream and vision of a humane society that honours the values of diversity and where human rights fo...
A survey done by Qi Spine Clinic in 2014 shows that 57 percent of professionals in office jobs are affected by visible symptoms of sedentary workplace behaviour. Experts agree and suggest that by taking breaks to stretch or to run on the spot, people can work towards a healthier lifestyle....
If you cannot live without the social media for even a minute, check out if you're suffering from FOMO - Fear of Missing Out. Health experts say the constant urge to be in touch with friends and happenings via smartphones has left many youths suffering from this new breed of disorder....
‘President Obama's speech asking India to ensure it remains a true multi-religious nation, is a commentary on the recent troublesome activities of some sectarian and supremacist organizations in India,†said Kalim Kawaja, former president of Association of Indian Muslims of America....
