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Happy Margarita Day

Tomorrow 22nd February is Margarita Day. Yes we do have such a day as well. And yes, i do believe that at least some of you will find this post interesting. What the Hell? The perfect excuse to indulge in the refreshing tang of a patron margarita, picante pepino, or margarita de fresca to get …

Chief Economists Outlook: More Economic Uncertainty on the Horizon

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 15 January 2024 – Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook released today, as the global economy continues to grapple with headwinds from tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts and rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI). More than half of chief economists (56%) expect …

Debasish Kundu – the Man with the Midas Touch

Midas Touch indeed. For, his track record is enviable to put things mildly. He started as a Chef – conjuring culinary constructs that have left a trail of gastronomic delights. Celebrity chef status had followed soon and the number of specialised restaurants that he has helped launch is legion. He was also, once the culinary …

New feed additive can significantly reduce methane emissions generated by ruminants, already at the dairy farm

Valio, A-Rehu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the University of Helsinki are researching the potential for reducing ruminal methane emissions using a feed additive; the ‘Climate smart feeding solutions for Finnish milk production sector’ project is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Bovaer® feed additive can reduce ruminal methane emissions by …

Six in 10 employees in India considering quitting because of mismatched values with their employer

71% of employees say it’s more important than ever for company leaders to speak up around social, environmental, and political issues As employees place increasing emphasis on working for organisations that align with their individual needs and purpose, new research from Qualtrics reveals 60% of respondents from India are considering leaving their current employer because …

More fertilizer and heavier monsoons spell future trouble for rivers in India

Washington, DC— India could be facing a water quality crisis as climate change affects the monsoon season, according to a new study from Carnegie’s Anna Michalak and Eva Sinha published in Environmental Science & Technology. Rainfall and other precipitation wash nutrients like nitrogen from fertilizers into waterways. When rivers, lakes, and coastal areas get overloaded …

Snap analysis by Shyam Bishen – Head of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum – on the new WHO designation of Monkeypox.

With 16,000 cases in 75 countries, the monkeypox outbreak is spreading rapidly across the world. In response, the WHO has just declared it a global public health emergency. This declaration clearly signals the need for a coordinated international response, the timely investment of significant resources, and intensified cross-border collaboration in terms of vaccines, treatments and …