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Former Secretary Government of India
Countries like India should rapidly embrace new technologies to widen the consumer base and enthusiasm, without fearing that this will necessarily snatch away the opportunities available in our service sector for tourist guides or salespersons.
Read MoreWars and pandemics always give rise to scientific discoveries, inventions and most importantly –new methodologies.
Read MoreBeyond the crescendo of electoral turbulence and frenzy, the city emerges as the future. I
Read MoreWhat happens if an AI system goes berserk and triggers a reactive missile attack on the basis of its own disintermediated and perhaps miscalculated assessment of a preemptive attack from the enemy?
Read MoreThe Government should, therefore, undertake to resolve the various perceptional and practical bottlenecks to ensure the vibrant espousal of the PPP mode.
Read MoreNo private car should be registered until its owner can demonstrate proof of suitable parking-slot availability within his premises.
Read MoreDistrict collectors get swayed to push through and expedite major investments. They should, instead, be held squarely accountable for the compliance of all environment-related planning so that the surrounding human population remains unaffected, healthy and safe.
Read MoreUnplanned development – rapid growth in urban sprawl, unwieldy urban migration and densification, has led to unwarranted groundwater extraction.
Read MoreApart from decentralized rainwater harvesting, check dams, desalination technology, drip irrigation, crops that can tolerate saline water, solar panel research, greenhouses and hydroponic technology, it is also important to ensure that industrial and domestic water is treated and recycled to the best possible international standards.
Read MoreHaryana had altogether ten seats and Punjab had 13. In both states, some top political leaders and political families fielded their candidates. Some won and many bits the dust. What are the grounds for considering the process meticulous?
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