Precedence 

A journey to gold: 

Hockey has a rich history and tradition in India. However Indian hockey has had its ups and downs throughout these years. From being a national sport of India to losing its glory in the 90s and 2000, Indian hockey has seen it all. However, in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics India bagged a bronze medal and revived the old golden days. The team was a mix of experienced and young players. One such player is Vivek Sagar Prasad who is one of the youngest players in the team and has an interesting journey. Arjun awardee and captain of the junior hockey team, Vivek is one of the finest players in the team.  In precedence, read more about Vivek's journey and how his dream to win a medal in the Olympics became reality.  continue reading

Focus : 

War or invasion?

The war between Ukraine and Russia has left people shattered considering we are in a never-ending pandemic situation and the world has bigger issues to deal with. Ukraine has broken all diplomatic ties with Russia following the invasion by Vladimir Putin on Thursday, February 23rd 2022. Zelensky reported Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian lands and border troops. Air sirens went off in Kyiv and other parts of the country signalling the attack on the nation. In focus read more about the Ukraine - Russia conflicts and how it is impacting the world. continue reading

Trucker for freedom:

The mandatory vaccination policy for truckers entering Canada from the United States is what led to the Truckers protest that has now transformed into a larger anti-COVID restriction drive in general.  The protest started in January, leading objectors to the Canadian capital Ottawa, demonstrating their despair on the streets near the parliament.The major crisis developed for three weeks in a row by the truckers, raising their voice against the COVID-19 mandates and pandemic restrictions. In Focus, read more about truckers for the freedom movement and the reasons behind it. continue reading

Aiming for Growth? 

Transpiring into a thriving economy, India is going to be one of the most economically potential nations around the globe over the next decade supported by solid alliances and a democratic setup. Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India bragged that India would be experiencing an economic growth of 9.2% on Tuesday which is 30 basis points lower than RBI. The Economic Survey 2022 also stated the same and updated with a growth of 8.5% for the financial year 2023 on January 31st. Momentum in coverage of vaccination has aided in regaining economic stability. In Focus, read more about the budget 2022 and how it will be helpful in the growth of GDP. continue reading

Legislative turbulence: 

With 80 seats out of the 543 in Lok Sabha, 403 in the Assembly, and 31 out of 245 in Rajya Sabha, besides a 100-member Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh with its over 15 crore voters, carries more weight than any other state in the country's politics. Uttar Pradesh contributes about 15.30% to the Lok Sabha. This election is going to be an important battle for all the parties, BJP would like to hold on to its government and the Samajwadi Party will try hard to revive its old glory.  In focus, read more about the Uttar Pradesh election and why it's important to each political party. continue reading

Edge 

No more free zone:

A global leader in innovation, the United Arab Emirates or UAE is the station for the world's top organisations and businesses. UAE, especially Dubai, is the hub of ultra-rich people with super luxurious lifestyles, excruciatingly tall towers, cars with raging speed and ultra-successful businesses. There are more than 3000 companies in the country. 3 major factors that make UAE favourable for businesses are tax, ownership and location i.e. there is no need to pay any tax to the government; the foreign companies do not need Emirati shareholdings, and the country is located halfway from Asia and Europe. In edge, read more about UAE taxation and why it got implemented. continue reading

A dangerous cycle:

Self-medication can be defined as the use of drugs to treat an illness or symptom when the user is not a medically qualified professional or the continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), self-medication "involves the use of medicinal products by the consumer to treat self-recognized disorders or symptoms. Self-medication is increasingly becoming a threat to public health initiatives across the world. Depression and anxiety cases have been increasing since the second wave of COVID. With people self-diagnosing themselves and self-medicating, their body becomes dependent on the drugs they take. In edge, read more about how dangerous it can get to practice self-medication. continue reading

Fulfilling entrepreneurial dreams : 

Business reality shows Shark Tank India started airing on Indian Television on December 20th, 2022. Two months later the popularity of the show is huge amidst viewers, the youth and budding or settled entrepreneurs, all have developed an affinity for it. Shark Tank India is the Indian form of 'Shark Tank', a global entrepreneurial reality show. The show is presently in its first season, having shortlisted 198 candidates out of 50,000 applications. In edge, read more about India's new prime time obsession Shark Tank and how it's a golden opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs. continue reading