By Jug Suraiya When we think of the environment, we think of the world out there, and for the majority of us, that world out there is of increasing concern because of the jeopardy it faces through our interaction with it. In pursuit of what we deem to be progress, we have darkened the skies … Read more
Natural gas will be the only fossil fuel to record an increase in the energy mix of the United States, China, and India by 2050, even as coal and oil usage decline globally, according to a sector update by Nuvama Institutional Equities, citing S&P Global Commodity Insights.“By 2050, gas shall be the only fossil fuel … Read more
My favourite black T-shirt was missing for so long that I had forgotten about it. And then, a couple of months ago, I saw my son’s DP. There he was, in my T-shirt, beaming next to my wife. She was visiting him in Delhi, where he works. Now things have fallen in place: All these … Read more
Market experts indicate that the short-term outlook remains positive, despite possible fluctuations around central bank announcements. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Monday, While Nifty50 was above 25,100, BSE Sensex was up over 40 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at … Read more
The idea of a copyright and patent law (intellectual property rights, or IPR) seems innocuous enough and most of us will never bother to inquire into these legal mechanisms. Till recently, I didn’t, either. But in recent years, many people have been criticising these policies. Perhaps the most prominent critic is Terence Kealey, former Vice-Chancellor … Read more
The Income Tax department on Sunday dismissed social media claims suggesting that the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) had been extended beyond September 15, clarifying that the due date remains unchanged.In a post on X, the department said: “A fake news is in circulation stating that the due of filing ITRs (originally due … Read more
26th May 2014 … “Mein Narendra Damodardas Modi…Ishwar ki shapath leta hoon…” when these words were uttered in a deep mesmerizing voice in the oath-taking ceremony, very few had an idea that the dimensions of Indian politics were going to change after this. Not just the entire nation, but the whole world has seen what … Read more
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) After threatening tariffs and targeting China over its purchase of Russian oil, US President Donald Trump has now shifted his focus to European allies. He signalled that he does not want European nations to continue buying oil from Russia and criticised their sanctions as “not tough enough.“Speaking to reporters … Read more
An Israeli embassy spokesperson, responding to a TOI editorial, argues that Tel Aviv’s military operations in Gaza are an existential necessity The Times of India published an editorial, “Hell Gaza” (Aug 22), that completely misses the mark on Israel’s ongoing security operations. Let’s set the record straight. What would any nation do if its towns were … Read more
NEW DELHI: Inflation has largely remained benign across states and overall, but Kerala continues to top the charts with the highest retail inflation rate in Aug. Rising gold and coconut oil prices are seen to be the reason behind the spurt. Latest data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed Kerala had the highest inflation … Read more