Economy Watch – The Rise Of The Robots & Mass Unemployment!!!
Snapshot What Martin Ford predicts in his book, The Rise of the Robots, about the state of jobs in the future is far from bright. Are jobs getting away from us? […]
Editorials-Energy Efficiency Scorecard !!!
Energy Efficiency Scorecard:-23 countries just got energy efficiency report cards- and they’re almost all flunking,published by ACEEE-American Council For Energy Efficient Economy. […]
Society Watch – Understanding Inclusivity and Exclusivity through Carnatic Music !!!
Recently, there was a discussion at the Chennai International Centre on “inclusive music,” the panel consisting of Gopalkrishna Gandhi and T.M. Krishna. The discussion was quite topical because it was for his efforts at making Carnatic music ‘more inclusive’ that Krishna is supposed to have received the Magsaysay Award. [...]
Society Watch – The Burden of NCD in India (Non-communicable diseases) !!!
In 2015, India, like other developed countries, had more number of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases. […]
Environment Watch- Particulate Matter Pollution and the Cost of Pollution -WHO report !!!
The likelihood of at least 600,000 deaths being caused annually in India by fine particulate matter pollution in the air is cause for worry, even if the data released by the World Health Organisation are only a modelled estimate. […]
Economy Watch- Dividends of Black Money Disclosure !!!
The Centre’s move to mop up black money from the economy by giving taxpayers amnesty to declare undisclosed past income by paying tax on it at an effective, slightly high rate of 45 per cent has yielded a surprisingly positive dividend. […]
Geopolitics Watch – India , Japan and The Nuclear Deal !!!
India has completed agreements for civil nuclear cooperation with 11 countries so far, including the U.S., Russia, Australia, Canada and South Korea, but the upcoming agreement with Japan could be the most significant. […]
Geopolitics Watch – Afghan Troubles !!!
The peace agreement reached between the Afghan government of President Ashraf Ghani and warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar speaks volumes about the current situation in the country. […]
Society Watch – Stamping down on prejudice !!! (HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014)
The revival of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014, and the Union Cabinet’s approval for provisions that make discrimination against people living with the virus punishable, are positive steps. […]
Editorials – India’s Urban Challenges !!!
Fast Facts – Urbanization in India Most Urbanized States: Tamil Nadu 43.9%; Maharashtra 42.4%; Gujarat 37.4% 3 out of world’s 21 mega cities: Mumbai (19 mill); Delhi (15 mill); Kolkata (14 mill) Large Cities: 23 in 1991; 40 in 2001 Urban Pop.: 25% of 850 mill in 1992; 28% of [...]