He was a man who looked for a harmonious universe, but he was also a pragmatist As the world prepares to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary in 2019, opinions and views about his person and his non-violent technique of struggle remain deeply divided. For some, he was a puritanical, …

‘Martian soil’ on sale for $20 per kg, plus shipping The University of Central Florida has a unique product to sell: experimental Martian and asteroid soil. Interested buyers can get it for $20 a kg plus shipping. The astrophysicists developed the soil based on the chemical signature of the soils …

The British government is drawing up guidelines to limit the number of hours children spend online on social media sites and apps, authorities announced on Sunday. U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he has ordered the plans to be drawn up and attacked social media giants, such as Facebook, for …

The breakthrough came after 18 months of trials at the University of Pretoria Watching the two little lion cubs play with each other at a conservation centre outside of South Africa’s capital Pretoria, it is hard to see anything out of the ordinary. But these cubs are unique. “These are …

Reward for tip-offs on GST evasion on the anvil The revenue department is planning to come out with a ‘GST informant reward scheme’ to check tax evasion by unscrupulous traders and businesses, an official said. It will be on the lines of similar schemes for excise and service tax, which …

Insurance regulator IRDAI has allowed the distribution of all micro-insurance products through point-of-sales (PoS), with an aim to further increase insurance penetration in the country. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has created a special category of insurance policies called micro-insurance policies to promote insurance coverage among …

U.S. was top export destination with $47.9 bn worth of shipments in the last fiscal India’s exports hold a promising outlook with the U.S. economy growing at its best in four years, coupled with the rupee depreciation leading to enhanced net revenue realisations, according to a report by Assocham. The …

The potential for cooperation between India and Israel in plantation sectors such as tea and coffee is high, said Shai Mosses, Israel Consul for Trade and Economic Affairs. Speaking at a conference organised by the United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI), Mr. Mosses said there were many collaborations happening …

Banks with robust financials, strong liability franchise, control on asset quality will continue to do well Non-banking financial companies are going through growth de-rating and are expected to remain volatile in the near future, says Dhiraj Relli , managing director and chief executive officer, HDFC Securities. Investors are also cautious …

Around three centuries ago, India’s share of the global economy was about 25%. Today, it has dwindled to single digits. During this period, India missed three waves of industrialisation: Industry 1.0, driven by mechanisation, steam power and weaving loom; Industry 2.0, driven by mass production and assembly line; and Industry …