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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 …

New Ivanti Research Finds that 49% of Employees are Frustrated by Work Provided Tech and 26% are Considering Leaving their Job Because of it

The research uncovered 64% of employees believe their experience with technology impacts their morale, but only 20% of the C-Suite put budget toward improving the digital employee experience, and only 21% of IT leaders prioritize end user experience when selecting a tool New Delhi/Salt Lake City – June 28, 2022 – Ivanti, the provider of …

Rising inflation and external shocks may lead to slowdown in growth – Dun & Bradstreet report

Mumbai, May 05, 2022 Key economic forecast: Real Economy: Dun & Bradstreet expects industrial production during March to have been impacted by uncertainty posed by the Russia-Ukraine war, the rise in commodity prices, volatility in the financial markets and supply chain bottlenecks. Dun & Bradstreet expects the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to have grown …