Image: Shutterstock A significant highlight of the new world post-Covid has been the phenomenal shift in people’s consciousness of their health and lifestyle choices. An Ernst & Young report indicated that around 94 percent of Indians are worried about their family’s health, in contrast to 82 percent globally. And while we, as a community, are … Read more
Image: Shutterstock India’s growth story in the twenty-first century has been nothing short of remarkable, particularly in the last decade. We have progressed from being regarded as a technologically slow country to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with innovation driving this growth. As we continue on this path, it is important to consistently focus … Read more
Image: Ricardo DeAratanha/L A Times via Getty Images Building a brand that is recognised globally is no easy feat. These brands achieve worldwide love and respect due to their products, marketing, and distribution strategies that appeal to diverse consumer groups in different markets. Despite this success, even the most successful brands can face difficulties when … Read more
Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder & CEO of Bumble; Photo by Marla Aufmuth/WireImage /Getty Images International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements and accomplishments of women. The theme for IWD 2023 is DigitAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. It is aligned with the priority theme for the … Read more
The integration of fast payment systems is expected to unlock tremendous economic potential for India and Singapore. Image: Shutterstock In FY22, the total transaction value processed by the United Payments Interface (UPI) platform accounted for 86 percent of India’s GDP. It also played a great role in helping the country weather the economic aftermath of … Read more
Abortion is still a taboo topic in many parts of the country, especially in rural India, and individuals may face social stigma and shame if they seek abortion services. Image: Shutterstock Abortion is a much-debated topic, and everyone seems to have their own perspective, often without keeping the pregnant person at the centre. While India … Read more
Wellesley, MA – March 13: Bank customers line up outside Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse. Image: David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The US government and the US Federal Reserve initiated their rescue operations when the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed as a result of a significant bank run to protect the … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms to persist or grow in the presence of drugs designed to inhibit or kill them. AMR is an urgent global public health threat across human, animal, and plant health sectors, and is often referred to as a silent pandemic. It is one of the top 10 … Read more
Image: Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images The G20 Presidency is of huge importance to India because the bloc comprises 85 percent of the global GDP, 78 percent of global trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. India is the only South Asian country in the G20 and has added responsibility since many non-G20 countries … Read more
Image: Shutterstock What the original iPhone was to the smartphone industry, OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be to the world of advanced AI chatbots. From long waiting queues to record-breaking sales numbers and website traffic, the parallels are there for everyone to see. With over a hundred million monthly active users in January 2023, GPT-3 became the … Read more