The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is “Time for nature”. This view of the UN shows that we have reached the tipping point regarding the way we view Mother Nature. It is the moment to act! In line with the theme, I am happy to share empirical statistics to showcase the Indian government’s work on environment conservation under ... Read More »
Author Archives: Loknath
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Q4 net profit declines 85% to Rs 43 crore
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd (CIFCL) on Wednesday reported a 85 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 43 crore in the fourth quarter ended March, due to higher provision of Rs 504 crore related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible macroeconomic threats. The diversified financial services company had reported a net profit of Rs 292 crore ... Read More »
Broadway Veterans To Take Part In “A Christmas Carol, The Radio Play” On July 21st
(JACKSON, NJ) — Jesse Walker, host of the online celebrity show “The Jesse Walker Show,” has gathered Broadway veterans and New Jersey’s best to present a special livestream event of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol, The Radio Play, adapted by and with music by Tony Palermo. It will take place on Tuesday, July 21 at 8:00pm on Youtube and Facebook. All donations and ... Read More »
Kerala Govt’s Education Plan For Students With No TV, Internet Or Smartphone
At least 45 lakh students in Kerala began attending virtual classes organised by the state education department at the beginning of the new academic year on Monday in a bid to ensure that they do not miss out on lessons due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown. PTI reported. The online sessions named ‘First Bell’ are telecast through VICTERS Channel, under ... Read More »
Amara Raja Batteries partners Gridtential Energy for silicon Joule bipolar technology
Advanced lead batteries gain traction in India Amara Raja Batteries Limited and Gridtential Energy Inc, the inventor of silicon Joule bipolar battery technology, announced that they have entered into an agreement to collaborate on bipolar battery technology. Under the technology evaluation agreement, Amara Raja Batteries and US-based Gridtential Energy will assemble and test silicon Joule bipolar reference batteries using the ... Read More »
Covid-19 poses serious threat to global financial system: FSDC
New Delhi: The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday cautioned that the Covid-19 poses a serious threat to the stability of the global financial system as the ultimate impact of the crisis and the timing of recovery, is uncertain at this point of time. “While decisive monetary and fiscal policy actions aimed ... Read More »
How COVID-19 will transform access to education in our region
Over the past decade the traditional university classroom model of higher education has had to contend with three disruptive forces: the march of the digital age, the persistent creep of online distance education as a viable learning alternative, and a global social movement calling for the democratization of education for those who lack means or access. When the year 2020 ... Read More »
FCA India’s Jeep For All finance scheme launched: Low EMIs, 100% funding on Compass, Wrangler
FCA India, after commencing online booking for the Jeep Compass, has now started new finance schemes. Called Jeep For All, the finance schemes entail a lot of what the industry now follows as the “new normal”. Prime amongst these is an extended loan period of seven years, three month EMI to be the lowest in a year, loans with lowest ... Read More »
Tech education can pursue the new normal, promote quality learning
The new normal, brought in by the Covid-19 pandemic, seems to be settling a decades-long debate on how best to deliver education, especially technical education, to students. Over the last three decades, there have been debates on theoretical versus practical knowledge. The educational institutions have defended their practice of delivering lectures and having some lab work with their available time. ... Read More »
We Need a Little Christmas Now!
I love Christmas. I sing the carols and the religious songs, even though I do not believe in god nor miracles. However, I do think the world, at least here in North America, gets kinder at Christmas time. I like that. At Christmas time I like to carry a pack of rolled quarters in my pocket so I can donate ... Read More »