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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 …

States invest in nuclear arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate—New SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 12 June 2023) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. A key finding of SIPRI Yearbook 2023 is that the number of operational nuclear weapons started to rise as countries’ long-term force modernization and expansion plans progressed. Nuclear arsenals being …

Rise in Cyber Threats Targeting the Global Education Sector, but India the biggest Victim?

2nd May, 2022 – CloudSEK has identified a 20% increase in cyber threats targeting the global education sector in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. The growing global education and training market is a breeding ground for cybercriminals targeting entities and institutions in the sector. Remote learning, digitization of education, and …

January 2022 crude steel production

22 February 2022 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.0 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2022, a 6.1% decrease compared to January 2021. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2022, up 3.3% on January 2021. Asia and Oceania produced …

Global nuclear arsenals grow as states continue to modernize–New SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 14 June 2021) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2021, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. A key finding is that despite an overall decrease in the number of nuclear warheads in 2020, more have been deployed with operational forces. Signs …

PENETRATION OF MOBILE PHONES HIGHER THAN GLASSES IN INDIA, ONLY 50% OF POPULATION WHO NEEDS IT ACTUALLY WEAR THEM – SAYS EXPERTS AT ASSOCHAM’S ‘ILLNESS TO WELLNESS’ SERIES

The expert panel of leading ophthalmologists was holding a discussion at the ninth edition of the series themed – Eye Health Care and Online Practices During COVID-19 Suggest working for 20 minutes before a screen and then taking a 20 second break to not get affected by Computer Vision Syndrome India conducts more cataract surgeries …