The debt-to-GDP ratio of India is a fundamental economic metric in assessing India’s ability to manage its debt burden and overall economic well-being. However, the debt-to-GDP ratio of India as a whole doesn’t provide a complete picture of the economic well-being of individual states or regions within the country. This is where the debt-to-GDP ratio … Read more
Extensive research underscores the beneficial effects of nature on mental health, often linking green spaces to a “natural drug. Image: Shutterstock In an era where the pressures of academic life weigh heavily on students, the concept of “biophilia”—coined by esteemed biologist E.O. Wilson—may help offer a powerful remedy. This intrinsic affinity for nature taps into … Read more
(Clockwise from above right )Two views of newly renovated Chor Bizarre; Japani Samosa; Kashmiri wazwan Three of the four surviving arched, ruined darwazas (gates) of Mughal Delhi lie along the busy stretch leading up to the historic Broadway Hotel on Asaf Ali Road, where one of Delhi’s most iconic traditional Indian restaurants Chor Bizarre has … Read more
There are different ways of looking at elections. Regardless of the outcomes vis-à-vis the predictions made by poll result forecasters and pundits and even politicians, the fact of the matter is that they are only onlookers. On the inside are voters. The game is between the voters and political parties and each side has a … Read more
There is a rather flowery description attributed to the relationship between China and Pakistan — “a friendship higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the ocean, sweeter than honey, and stronger than steel”. A more commonly used term to describe the relationship is “iron brothers”. But beyond the official shenanigans, the ground reality does not seem … Read more
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center published a sector alert to advise on mitigations to defend against U.S. and UK-based threat actors that initially targeted customer relationship management, business process outsourcing and technology companies in 2022 and then shifted to gaming, hospitality, retail, manufacturing and financial sectors. Scattered Spider, also known by other names, like … Read more
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday . It’s a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss. An estimated 30 million people — 1 in 8 Americans over the age … Read more
Premise Health provides primary care services for large organizations, including self-insured employers, labor unions and health plans. It faced several challenges working with claims data. THE PROBLEM First, it wanted to provide clients with a greater level of data. It knew it was creating positive outcomes based on encouraging anecdotes, positive member testimonials and high … Read more
The Israeli parliament has passed the two bills to ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories. They have designated it as a terror organization and cut the ties between the agency and the Israeli government. The legislation was passed on Monday, at a time when the … Read more
Pune (Maharashtra): Growing resentment among Congress leaders in Pune, after being left out in ticket distributions for the assembly polls has prompted three senior leaders–Aba Bagul, Kamal Vyavhare, and Manish Anand–to file their nominations as independent candidates for key seats in the city. This discontent stems from seat-sharing issues within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). … Read more