Sudhir Kumar We heard recently of ‘Wailing Wall'(western wall), the remains of the holiest of the Jew temple in Jerusalem, during just concluded skirmishes between Israel and Palestinian/Hamas.T he Jews are said to cry facing it as religious ritual, recalling its lost glory. And simultaneously and most shockingly, we all …
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Well fought saffron but Didi is the winner
Sudhir Kumar It was not a war of wits nor was it a fist fight but it was ostensibly a war of demeanor between the Duo and the Didi. And so the metaphor ‘Humility on Wheelchair and Arrogance on Chariot’, unmistakably is spot on. The most arrogant, acrimonious and overstretched …
Read More »A dignified truce between warring farmers and Centre is needed
Sudhir Kumar Winning election and proficient governance are two different skills. Duo might have excelled in the art of winning election but proficient governance yet seem to be a far cry. Seizure of Delhi by the agitating farmers of Punjab with symbolic support of farmers of Haryana since last two …
Read More »Does University Ranking Number truly reflect the standard of education provided by the University?
Prof. Ashok Kumar Rankings are products of Capitalist system that encourages unhealthy competition and rat race among institutions. But these are now unfortunately considered to be especially important as markers of quality. The distinction between Athletics and Academics is slowly vanishing. Everyone wants to be at the top, to be …
Read More »G7 leaders failed to tackle the triple crises of climate, COVID and nature
Dr. Seema Javed The Group of Seven(G7) is an organisation of the world’s seven largest so-called advanced economies. They are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States. Representatives from the European Union are present while India, South Korea and Australia have also been invited this year’s …
Read More »The G7 summit and Indian perspective
Special Desk World leaders are gathering in the Cornish resort of Carbis Bay, for face-to-face meetings at the summit of G7 nations, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Outreach Sessions of the G7 Summit on June 12 and June 13, in virtual format. The invitation has come …
Read More »Every region on Earth can replace fossil fuels with renewable energy to keep warming below 1.5ºC
Dr. Seema Javed Environmentalist, Strategic climate change &clean energy communicator& Independent Journalist A new analysis report-“Fossil Fuel Exit Strategy” analyses global renewable energy potential, and finds that every region on Earth can replace fossil fuels with renewable energy to keep warming below 1.5ºC and provide reliable energy access to all. …
Read More »Unchecked climate change could destroy the natural wonders
Dr. Seema Javed Many animals and plants unique to the world’s most stunning natural places face extinction if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new scientific study published in the journal Biological Conservation. However, remaining within the climate goals of the Paris Agreement – which aims to …
Read More »NBCC Is Now Spreading Its Wings Abroad : Exclusive Interview with Chairman
Vivek Avasthi In an exclusive and candid interview to Vivek Avasthi, Editor-in-Chief of www.indianpsu.com – P.K. Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of at NBCC (India) Limited, a blue-chip Government of India Navratna Enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), talks about the company’s unique business model and International forays …
Read More »Fifth of world’s largest companies now have net zero target
Dr. Seema Javed At least one fifth (21%) of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies, representing sales of nearly $14 trillion, now have net zero commitments according to a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and Oxford Net Zero . Majorities of those companies (by sales) …
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