In 2012, the emblematic podcast This American Life did a special on politics in Afghanistan. They noted that in order to be a politician in Afghanistan, one needs to command a personal armed militia. That’s how politics is practiced in a fragmented country with a long history of violence, and without a ... Read More »
Neem has been referred to as a “wonder herb” for the many beneficial properties it possesses. It has as many as 130 different biologically-active compounds that enhance the well-being of several bodyparts such as skin, hair and blood, among others. This wonder herb is a cornerstone in preventive health remedies ... Read More »
Beetroot may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s no denying the fact that it comes with a host of health benefiting properties. The deep maroon coloured veggie is always striking on the plate, and when made into juice, is the best way to enjoy its earthy flavours. Therefore, ... Read More »
A decade-long wait by India’s cash-hungry real estate and infrastructure developers may finally be nearing an end. Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co. estimates that real estate and infrastructure trusts will raise as much as 600 billion rupees ($9 billion) this year as India rolls out the much-anticipated investment ... Read More »
NEW DELHI: Coming down heavily on the states that have diluted the real estate regulatory Act, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said states have no power to dilute the provisions and this will have serious implications including public outcry. The minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) ... Read More »
At least 67 people were killed when a platform collapsed at a construction site in China’s Jiangxi province. The accident took place at a power plant in Fengcheng where a cooling tower was under construction. One person is still missing, state media say. Jiangxi province’s fire services said 32 fire ... Read More »
Japan and India signed a civilian nuclear accord on Friday, opening the door for Tokyo to supply New Delhi with fuel, equipment and technology for nuclear power production, as India looks to atomic energy to sustain its rapid economic growth. (Narendra Modi in Japan, see pictures here) It was the ... Read More »
So picture this scenario: You plug in your phone at the end of the night, it takes all night to charge up to 100% but by lunch the next day it’s already at 3%. So frustrating, right? Well, here’s a solution to this annoying problem. It’s called Yukuma. Yukuma has ... Read More »
ABB’s (ABBN.S) board will discuss the future of its Power Grids division next week as investors ramp up pressure on the Swedish-Swiss technology group to spin off the $11.6 billion business. The board will meet at an undisclosed location in Switzerland on Tuesday, said two sources close to the matter. ... Read More »
I’ve been obsessed with William Gibson’s last novel, “The Peripheral,” since it came out in 2014. It touches on many widely discussed themes in 2016, including growing economic inequality, rule by technology, and the catastrophic effects of climate change. Gibson is most famous for inventing the term “cyberspace,” which he coined in his 1982 short story, “Burning ... Read More »
On the edge of a bucolic field in Princeton, N.J., an eco-friendly office building recently opened its doors. Plants festoon the roof, a living wall is planned for the lobby, and rainwater storage tanks supply the building’s needs. In the parking lot there are wind turbines, solar panels and electric ... Read More »
After the every pupil Succeeds Act (ESSA) changed No infant Left in the back of remaining year as thenation’s new training regulation, policymakers knew that a monumental transition lie in advanceconcerning the regulation’s impact on checking out, curriculum, daily education and improvement, anddaily cope with low-earnings college students, English language ... Read More »
