Author: Shivani Tandel

The two days conference began on Monday, February 7, and will center on the theme of ‘Experience and Innovations for Integrated Renewables Market.’ In the High-level Conference on Renewable Energy, R.K.Singh, Union Power, and New & Renewable Energy Minister said that India and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) could develop an entirely renewable energy ecosystem. The virtual conference was organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. What is ASEAN? ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations, consisting of ten member states – Brunei, Cambodia, Laos,…

The existence of the digital rupee will cut off the cost of production of paper cash In her speech last week in the 2022-23 Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that “India is launching a bank-backed digital currency soon.” She further added that the launch of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would be a tremendous digital economy booster. The finance minister also said, “Digital currency will result in a more efficient and cheaper currency management system.” What is digital currency? Digital currency, as the name suggests, is money in digital form. It’s almost similar to cryptocurrency. But, the major…

Electric vehicles are taking over the roads, a soothing balm to Global warming affiliated environment With our precious ozone layer getting depleted by the increased pollution because of fuel and industrial smoke emissions, the advent of electric vehicles is like a lifesaving raft. Although they have only recently gained popularity among the population, the history of electric vehicles dates back to the late 19th century. They were even popular during World War 2. Global Warming The toxic emissions from fuel-powered vehicles are not only harmful to us but the environment as well. They deplete the ozone layer, a protective gaseous…

The Indian U-19 team bags the world cup against England in West Indies The under 19 Indian team won the ICC World Cup 2022 final against England by four wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, West Indies, on Saturday, February 5. Despite getting affected by Covid during the tournament, the Indian team managed to fight all odds and enter the finals. This latest win is the fifth time India has won the World Cup U-19 title. The journey to the finals In the first match against South Africa, India won by 45 runs, aided by Yash Dhull’s exceptional…

A 24-year-old woman was struck with acid in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 A young woman was admitted to the SMHS hospital in Srinagar on the evening of February 1 due to burning injuries caused by acid on her face. She was operated on for her severe injuries to ascertain the damage caused to her face. The tragic incident has stirred the locals to the streets to urge the officials to take strict measures against the attackers. The victim was returning home from work when a stalker threw acid at her face and ran away in the…

Late on Monday, January 31, 2022, a man killed his elder brother and tried to report it as an accident in Ludhiana The Ludhiana police arrested a young man of 24 late at night on January 31 for brutally killing his elder brother due to a dispute. The victim, Kabal Singh, age 27, was murdered with a brick by his younger brother, Balwinder Singh, in Halwara, Sudhar. The accused was drunk during the incident and tried to pass his brother’s death as a road accident. The first report was registered after the statement given by their cousin, Ranjit Singh. CCTV…

The film industry has always made an impact on its viewers. They are made in such a manner that people can relate to them. The characters and their stories significantly impact the thinking and beliefs of the viewers, especially youth, because a young person can easily get influenced by something they can relate to. The Indian population is dominated by youth. There are indeed many movies that have positively influenced them. They have inspired the youth to be themselves, instilled a sense of patriotism and reignited the flame of hope, faith and kindness in their hearts. But, there are also…

Swiggy acquires the title of the second-most valuable startup in India after a double in its valuation Swiggy is an online food delivery platform that connects restaurants and food stalls to consumers. Founded in 2014 by BITS Pilani graduates Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, and IIT Kharagpur graduate Rahul Jaimini in Bengaluru, Swiggy has surpassed Zomato, becoming the second-most valuable startup in India after the ed-tech giant Byju’s. Swiggy, backed by Invesco, an Atlanta-based investment company, raised $700 million in the new funding round. This new funding brought the popular startup as one of the companies in India to become…

The spontaneous eruption of the submerged volcano in the Pacific Ocean stunned the world. On Saturday, January 15, at almost a quarter to five in the evening, local time, an undersea volcano exploded near the archipelago of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean. The uninhabited island where the volcano erupted is about sixty-four kilometres north of the capital, Nuku’alofa, of the island kingdom of Tonga. According to the experts, the volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, became active in 2007 and was discovered by NASA in 2015. It lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” (The Circum-Pacific Belt), an area in the Pacific…

An end of this celebrated Bengali illustrator is a significant loss to the children literature The notable cartoonist, comic artist, writer and illustrator, Padma Shri Winner Narayan Debnath was admitted to a hospital back in December due to age-related infirmity in Kolkata, West Bengal. The government of the state itself had taken charge of his treatment. He took his last breath on the morning of January 18, Tuesday, as reported by the hospital. The esteemed cartoonist had given a new face to the world of comics in India in the 1960s by creating popular comic strips like Handa Bhonda, Bantul…