Rethinking Mother’s Day in a Commercialized World By Priyabrat Biswal Amidst the flurry of Mother’s Day messages adorning today’s newspapers, I couldn’t help but ponder: is this flurry of sentiments truly the best and only way to honour our mothers? It seemed to me that beneath the surface of these well-intentioned tributes lay a subtle desire for recognition, akin to ...

Does profit alone power your company? Today, sustainability is the new currency of business. Purpose is the new passion, and people and planet are just as important as profit. Your company will lack longevity and sustainability if its performance is lacking in non-fiscal metrics like social responsibility and corporate governance. That’s why companies must embrace Corporate Social Accountability (CSA). It’s ...

IN an age where screens seem to steal the spotlight and technology infiltrates every aspect of our lives, the concept of putting family first might seem like a quaint relic of the past. Yet, amidst the buzz of notifications and the allure of virtual connections, there’s an ever-growing need to rekindle the essence of what truly matters: our families. In ...

The Stones may be old, but they are chiseled afresh. The Civilization may be ancient, but it is born again. The people may be young, but they never forget. The day might be like any other, but it marks a new dawn. – Anand Ranganathan These lines resonate with the growth story of Dhamra, once a hamlet nestled amidst sleepy ...

SANT Shiromani Acharya Shri Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj Ji attained Samadhi and left us all saddened. His life is a spiritually rich epoch graced with profound wisdom, boundless compassion and an unwavering commitment to uplift humanity. I have had the honour of receiving his blessings on numerous occasions. Thus, I feel a deep sense of loss, akin to losing a guiding ...

IN the interim budget for 2024-25, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a transformative initiative aimed at catalyzing India’s research and innovation landscape. Central to this announcement was the earmarking of a substantial Rs 1 trillion corpus, intended to propel technology research forward. Notably, this corpus is structured to offer a 50-year, interest-free loan, providing a robust foundation for long-term ...

IT was on 25 January 2023, exactly a year ago, when news arrived at breakfast that a short-seller in New York had put up an online compilation of allegations against the Adani Group. Fatuously self-styled as a ‘research report’, it contained the same stale allegations that my detractors had been trying to resurrect by peddling them through their allies in ...

In the hallowed halls of this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the discourse surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken center stage. As the profound impact of AI on global employment becomes increasingly evident, a crucial question echoes through the corridors: Should world leaders exercise direct control over the future of AI? With AI poised to disrupt the global ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where development often takes precedence, the Odisha Government’s “Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha (AONO)” (AONO) initiative spearheaded by the Chief Minister of Odisha and implemented by the 5T and AONO Chairman, Karthikeyan Pandian emerges as a holistic approach to change. It is built on the principles of a welfare state combining the improvement of rural infrastructure with ...

AS we stand on the precipice of 2024, it’s undeniable that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not merely a buzzword but a pulsating force shaping the very fabric of our existence. The past year, 2023, was akin to a roller coaster ride for AI – a thrilling ascent of accomplishments coupled with the chilling descent of apprehensions. Now, as we peer ...