Gandhi; The face of Indian currency
Today, for most Indians the face of the Father of The Nation, is the face of our currency notes. In fact, many people jokingly refer to notes as Gandhi. But this was not how it always was. Immediately after India gained independence, the Reserve Bank of India continued issuing the notes during the transition of […]
Jab Roshan Hua Bajaj; When Bajaj Started Shining!
In the 1980’s electric bulbs marketplace, Philips stood at the first position, Crompton at second and ECE at the third position. Despite a presence of more than four decades, Bajaj Electricals had a lesser brand value and stood at the fourth position. According to an ET BRAND EQUITY article, Mukul Upadhyaya, then a senior vice-president […]
Alexander Graham Bell: Beyond Just the Telephone
On a crisp March day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell stood in his workshop, gripping a strange device. His voice broke the silence as he spoke: “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” Moments later, his assistant, Thomas Watson, rushed in. It had worked—the telephone was born. At the age of just 29, […]
India’s Postal Service: History & Evolution
Today we live in the age of Information Technology where information can be passed on in fractions of seconds. But this wasn’t always the case, was it? So, how did ordinary people, businesses and administrators relay important information, orders or messages? Here is a brief history of organised postal, parcel and messaging systems in our […]
The Telegram: The Beginnings of The Connectivity Era
Today the Telecom industry in India is the second largest in the world with a subscriber base of 1.10 Bn as of May 2024. By the end of Sept 2023, the total number of internet subscribers increased to 918.19 Mn, out of which more than 40% belonged to the rural areas. These figures speak volumes […]
Waqf bill: Parliament panel meets for second time; suggestions from experts and public invited
Sources said the Opposition members staged a walkout after an exchange of heated words with ruling party MPs. New Delhi: The second meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Board Bill took place on Friday. Sources said the Opposition members staged a walkout after an exchange with ruling party MPs. The committee also invited […]
Former President Donald Trump asks Federal Court to intervene in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing in hush money case
Trump was convicted in state court in Manhattan in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a payment to bury affair allegations that threatened to cloud his 2016 presidential run. Former U.S. President Donald Trump asked a federal court late on Thursday (August 29, 2024) to intervene in his hush money criminal […]
Is Adani’s Dharavi project in a fix?
Rehabilitation roadblocks • Billionaire Gautam Adani’s joint venture is struggling to secure land to rehabilitate poor residents of Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest slums in Mumbai, a government official has suggested. Asia’s largest slums • Dharavi, roughly three-quarters the size of New York’s Central Park and featured in Danny Boyle’s 2008 Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, […]
Two resignations over #MeToo allegations rock Mollywood
Shake up • Top Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan (left in pic) stepped down as the chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy on Sunday after Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused him of sexual misconduct. • Actor Siddique (right in pic) also resigned as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) following […]
Sheikh Hasina to be extradited? Foreign adviser to interim govt says ‘India may be…….’
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces multiple legal charges, including murder and genocide, with possible extradition from India. Bangladesh’s foreign minister expressed hopes of maintaining good bilateral relations despite the diplomatic complexity. Hasina’s legal troubles stem from violent protests in Bangladesh. NEW DELHI: As deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces increasing legal trouble […]