Development Watch – Week #4 January ’24
Read latest news on MoU with Swiss Railways, clean energy investments in emerging economies, Delhi-Noida airport corridor, PM Yojana for solar rooftops, award of contracts on quality basis, and more…
Development Watch – Week #4 October ’23
Read latest news on new housing for all deadline, 8,500 Cr loan for road business, green shipping hubs, first regional RapidX train from Delhi to Meerut, and more…
Development Watch – Week #4 July ’23
Read latest news on SIS, growing transactions in ONDC, flood situation in Himachal, India’s exports, and more…
Development Watch – Week #4 March ’23
Development News 5,000 km of waterways to be developed as Eastern Grid The 2nd Inland Waterways Summit was organized by PhD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on March 28. Speaking at the summit, the Minister of Ports, Shipping and … Continue Reading Development Watch – Week #4 March ’23
Development Watch – Week #3 March ’23
Development News 2047 Target for India’s Energy Independence Through the adoption of clean technology, India can achieve energy independence by 2047. A study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, along with India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at UCB’s Goldman School … Continue Reading Development Watch – Week #3 March ’23
Development Watch – Week #2 March ’23
Development News Rise in rural unemployment rate According to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), unemployment in India increased from 7.14% in January 2023 to 7.45% in February 2023. In the preceding 4 months from September … Continue Reading Development Watch – Week #2 March ’23
Development Watch – Week #4 November ’22
Development News Increase in rural spending towards jobs, housing Finance Minister of India may present the 2023-24 budget on February 1. The government has allocated 1.36 trillion rupees towards Ministry of Rural Development for 2022-23, but next year it may … Continue Reading Development Watch – Week #4 November ’22
Development Watch – Week #3 July ’22
Development News AIIMS Hospital inaugurated in Deoghar, Jharkhand The state of Jharkhand got its first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Hospital on 12 July, 2022. The campus has been set up in Deoghar under the PM Swasthya Suraksha … Continue Reading Development Watch – Week #3 July ’22
Every Home can have a Compost “Basket”, if not a compost bin!
Zero Waste model of composting and waste management in Thane followed by Lalitha ji. A simple yet powerful message for Sustainable Living
Prisons in the Renaissance & Revolutionary Era – Designs by Filarete, Ledoux and Piranese
“In recent times, prison design is restricted to planning of cell blocks, facilities and fences where they are hardly encouraged to think outside two dimensions. Understanding architecture, is important to understand prisons.”
Oktoberfest in Munich – How I had way more fun than just beer!
Parade by breweries, sumptuous food at the tents and amusement rides make Oktoberfest all the fun – apart from the beer!
Filmy inspiration from a ‘veteran’ Uber driver!
An Uber i rode in Gurgaon, while returning from office in August 2017, was driven by a ‘veteran’ driver who had worked for famous film directors like Satyajit Ray and Richard Attenborough. The 55 minutes ride became a lively conversation on professional ethics and humility!
Why the Next few Weekends are the best time to be in Lodhi Garden
Because Winter is not fully gone. And you will see brilliant Sunshine, and Fountains and beautiful Flowers in full bloom! And memorable picnics, gymming, running and outings with your loved ones! Even thought-provoking Street Plays if you happen to get in on a Sunday afternoon. I share some useful parking hacks too!
5 Famous Books on Finance – Why i read them
Interesting List… i’ve read 2 of the above (AoM and IntInv). Started LP too