Over the last decade, international climate finance mechanisms such as the Adaptation Fund (AF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have provided over $25 billion to address urgent adaptation and mitigation needs in developing countries. On the surface, these data suggest a strong global commitment to climate action….
In the digital age, where billions of photographs are shared online each day, our faces particularly our smiles are more than just expressions. They are potential forensic tools. A novel study has emerged spotlighting a futuristic approach to human identification: comparing smile photographs taken from selfies. The identification of unknown individuals whether in criminal investigations,…
It was a balmy Sunday evening in Singapore. The humid sorts, where your dog has barked at everything with a pulse before his post walk exhaustion made him lie flat on the floor and press hard, till he looked like a furry lizard trying to mate with the ceramic floor. The time when dusk is…
Many are keenly observing India’s negotiations with the US to lower tariffs on imports to India. I might be oversimplifying in my mind, but I am mighty confused on about why this is becoming so overtly complicated. As a voluntary disclosure, I am just excited to have those bourbon whiskeys at a much lower price…
Mughal-e-Azam is not merely cinematic history; it serves as a bold reminder to always speak truth to power, regardless of the age or era. More than six decades since its release, the Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Prithviraj Kapoor-starring Bollywood magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam remains an unmatchable piece of Indian cinema—not only for its performances but also…
In Feb last year, this column analysed the possibility of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) getting into an electoral alliance with DMK and Kamal Haasan being offered a Rajya Sabha seat. Kamal campaigned for the DMK-led front that swept the polls. Now that DMK has kept its promise, ‘Ulaganayagan’ is set to make an entry into…
Authored by Ashok Vohra The Sanskrit term ‘ stithprajna’ combines ‘stitha’ – steady, firm, and ‘prajna’ – wise, learned. So, stithprajna means a person of steady wisdom. He is the ‘one whose mind remains undisturbed amidst misery, for whom sukha-duhkha, happiness and sorrow; labha-alabhau, gain or loss; jaya-ajaya, conquest and defeat are the same. A…
In the financial year 2024-25, Maharashtra has attracted a record foreign direct investment of Rs 1,64,875 crore. Maharashtra has once again topped the country in foreign direct investment. This has proved that foreign investors have shown tremendous faith in the decisions and policies of the Mahayuti government in the last 3 years. In the financial…
Skilled in getting what’s on the menu, off the table The most dreaded moment for the tight-fisted when throwing a party does not come when the bill arrives but when the menu is offered. Ignoring the glossy cover, they quickly scan the rates, not the dishes. Marshalling all resources at their command, they try to…
When I was growing up, India’s economic rank wasn’t something we spoke about at the dinner table. We had other numbers to worry about, like school marks, electricity bills, and the queue number at the gas agency. Yet, somewhere along the way, without much fuss, the country kept changing… quietly, steadily, and with surprising consistency. Last…
