“While big players have the advantage of deep pockets and strong lobbies, MSMEs tend to lag behind though their potential is recognised.” Bengaluru: Years ago, many students joined the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) to study aerospace engineering. When they came out, they either joined established aeronautical companies or established their own small and medium […]
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These hamper our right to information, say activists. If you have applied for benefits under a government scheme, and want to check the status of your application, chances are you’ll see ‘error code 404: this page doesn’t not exist’ on the screen. If you are researching the details of a ministry’s fund disbursement, you may […]
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Since its legalization in 2009, algorithmic trading has evolved significantly but due to unregulated algo trades, market manipulations pose a threat to transparency. Algorithmic trading has become popular in the Indian market, despite the accompanying risks. The recent National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location scam illustrated the dangers of algo-trading and highlighted the need for regulation. […]
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Melatonin is not an over-the-counter drug and is still being sold on e-commerce platforms and a few pharmacies without prescriptions. The number of people facing anxiety issues and mental health problems has increased substantially in the past two to three years. Psychologists say that the pandemic took a toll on many people and some were unable to […]
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BTS helps fans a.k.a ARMY overcome eating disorders and focus on studies. Empty dishes of food lie around the table. The daal in the bowl has almost dried up, the laptop still continues to play “ON”, a song by BTS. As the pages of the book flip due to the wind, Sreya and Sania share […]
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The right to wear hijab cannot be traced to freedom of expression, the court argued. Bengaluru: A three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court on March 15 has ruled the hijab is not “essential” to Islam. The court has also upheld the ban on wearing hijab inside educational institutes across the state. In January, six hijab-clad […]
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Media literacy is still an additional workshop in Indian schools and a touchy topic in Indian homes—teachers, media experts and sociologists say that this needs to change. Bengaluru: It is 2 p.m., an hour after lunch break. As *Ishita looks out of her classroom window, she sees the gloomy grey clouds fill Bengaluru’s skies. She […]
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Candidates contesting elections from more than one constituency may win a seat, but the voters lose. Lalu Prasad Yadav did it. Rahul Gandhi did it. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi did it twice. In Karnataka, both H. D. Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah had this in common. Contesting elections from more than one seat can be seen […]
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Around 3.5 million workers sought jobs under MGNREGA in 2020 but many are yet to receive their job cards. Only 42 percent of workers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have received job cards under the scheme, despite an increase in demand for work, according to data provided by the Ministry of […]
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Surveys suggest that one in 20 Indians suffers from a rare disease. Vineeth was only 18 months old when he moved to Stuttgart in Germany with his parents. Like most children his age, he liked playing with stuffed animals and cars. However, something was different about him. His parents noticed that he could not speak […]
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