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UNICEF Engages Government And Corporate For Social Development
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been working for child development in India since 1949. Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, who had visited West Bengal recently after joining as the UNICEF Representative in India, has said the state is doing well on child development projects. This is a special focus area of the international organisation. Moumita Dastidar, Communication Specialist, UNICEF India, spoke to BE’s Anwesha Chowdhury.
The Challenge Is To Sustain Q1 High Gdp Growth At 8.2%
The gross domestic product (GDP) performance of the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year 2018-19 (FY19) has been beyond anyone’s expectation.
From West To East To West Again Seekers And Pilgrims In Haridwar And Rishikesh
"So Parmarth seems to be more of a ‘city’ ashram, then, rather than a traditional ‘forest’ ashram, wouldn’t you agree?” the interviewer queries. He is a young man from Bombay doing a story on Rishikesh, gurus and the spiritual path in general.
Prohibition In Bihar Has Caused No Deficit
Bihar has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol. This is noteworthy because the state has banned alcohol at a time when many other states earn a sizeable revenue from excise out of the sale of alcohol. In an exclusive interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas, Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Minister in Charge, Power, Excise, State Government of Bihar, spoke about the success of banning alcohol and the challenges the government faced.
Underage Drinking
Although the stereotypical alcoholics are often assumed to be middle-aged or adults, alcoholism among teenagers has always been a huge problem,which is only growing with each passing year.
Dry States And Their Current Dryness
Indian alcohol stands as the second, third or fourth largest revenue generator in different states in terms of contribution to a state’s coffer.
Alcohol - A Doctor's Point Of View!
Alcohol is the most common “drug” used and abused in this world.
Why Is The Combination Of Antidepressants And Alcohol Harmful?
There are certain reasons as to why certain things are not consumed as a combination since they can affect the well-being of a person.
De-Stressing With Alcohol Only Leads To Distress
K.Viswanath, a Kolkata-based Psychologist and Rehabilitation Consultant and Founder Secretary of Mukti Rehabilitation Centre, Kolkata, shared his practical experiences of fighting alcoholism with BE’s Ellora De.
The Linga Bhairavi Mata
On December 17, 2017 the Sadguru graced The Westin hotel with his presence for witnessing the worship of Linga Bhairavi Mata.
Diet And Sperm Count
In a country like India, it is odd that we should have so many couples going to doctors complaining about their inability to have children.
Apart From MNREGA, The Rural Economy Needs Skilling And Entrepreneurship Incentives
India’s growth story cannot be complete without a truthful representation of its rural economy.
Would I Choose To Be A Doctor Again?
A doctor's life is extremely satisfying despite the stress of performance and uncertainty of treatment outcome.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread, Or Cake!
Bakery breads, a product, once synonymous with the European breakfast, set root in the Madras of yore during the heydayof the British and other Europeans who invaded, settled and did various kinds of businesses in the port city.
The Spirit of Indianness
The Spirit of Indianness
No Dichotomy Between Vedic Chanting And Dhrupad
Achintya Bhattacharya is a promising Pakhawaj player of the present generation who has received global accolades for his outstanding performances. He is also a graded artiste of All India Radio in both Pakhawaj and Tabla. Kaushik Chattapadhyay caught up with him at the sidelines of his performance at the Vivekananda Society Hall on December 23, and spoke to him. According to Bhattacharya, Dhrupad evolved from Vedic Chanting and thus it is the purest form of chanting Mantras.
Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation
'Make In India' - How Far Is India's Indigenous Capital Ready To Open Up?
'Make In India' - How Far Is India's Indigenous Capital Ready To Open Up?
Origin Of 'Make in India'
Origin Of 'Make in India'
Is RBI's Prompt Corrective Action A Panacea?
Is RBI's Prompt Corrective Action A Panacea?
How Do You Train? Get A Coach!
Patient safety has become the most important outcome to achieve in medicine.
Posta– A Documentation of Several Unheard Stories
Posta, once a fortress of the Bengali mercantile aristocracy, is now the extension of Burrabazaar and home to over 10,000 ‘mutiamojdoor’.
Illuminating India's Landscape
For the Millennials, Prime Minister Modi’s Make in India campaign is a novel approach towards making the country self-reliant and self-sufficient.
Budget Expectations From The Stock Market
Every year, at the time of the Union Budget, there is a lot of buzz.
GST Council Slashes Rates
With a lot of buzz about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) around, Uttarakhand Finance Minister Prakash Pant said that the GST Council decided to slash rates on 29 items, mainly handicrafts, to 0%. 49 other items have been rationalized.
Media Need To Evolve Along The Golden Mean
Media Need To Evolve Along The Golden Mean
Posta– A Documentation of Several Unheard Stories
Posta– A Documentation of Several Unheard Stories
JITO Connect 2018: Encouraging Business And Entrepreneurship
Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO), a worldwide organization of Jain businessmen, industrialists, knowledge workers and professionals organised JITO CONNECT 2018, a three-day event that focused on a conclave, business networking and a trade fair, Chennai from February 23 to 25, 2018.
Indo-French Maritime Security
The French President Emmanuel Macron will be accompanied by a team of businessmen and French officials during his trip to India. According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the goal of this visit is to strengthen the bilateral economic, political and strategic ties.