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5G to transform India into digital powerhouse, revolutionise connectivity
5G, with its full capability, has the potential to transform the country into this digital era. 5G has given hope for seamless connectivity, and robust data availability, enhancing the user experience and solving many technological challenges. In the post-Covid scenario, this has become the need of the hour as telecom and broadband form an important infrastructure backbone in the country.
The Most Common-sensical of All: RBI Policy Aug 22
The MPC hiked policy rates by 50 bps, thereby taking the repo rate to 5.40 per cent, while retaining stance as 'focussed on withdrawal of accommodation'. While the action was unanimous, Dr. Varma dissented on stance, presumably consistent with his long expressed view that the MPC should retain flexibility with itself.
Role of regional powers for Afghanistan's development
The Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Talgat Kaliyev invited participants of the "Afghanistan: Security and Economic Development" conference in Tashkent to make joint efforts to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan calling the country a "bridge between Central and South Asia".
The Scholar who awakened Muslims through education
Few know about him and fewer are familiar with his name but delve into the pages of history and you realise that he deserves a better place. He participated in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in the Battle of Shamli between the British and the anti-colonialist ulema. The scholars were ultimately defeated at that battle.
Spy's Eye: External threats to internal security
The threat of 'radicalisation' has multiplied at present and the 'lone wolf' phenomenon may be on the rise requiring a deeper study. Sino-Pak axis is showing its military dimension as Chinese drones are used by Pakistan to surreptitiously drop arms, ammunition and narcotics in bulk from across the border in Kashmir and Punjab, in aid of terrorists.
Is the West goading Zelensky to launch a new offensive against Russia in Ukraine?
Zelensky's assertion of launching a massive counteroffensive in the south, has been carefully timed. The Ukrainian President chose June 28 - the eve of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, when nationalistic fervour runs high--for his major declaration. But what is the real backstory that is persuading Zelensky to announce that he was now set to radically change the course of the six-month military campaign with Russia, which began in late February this year?
After sharp rally last week, expect markets to consolidate
The broader indices saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 gain 4.07 per cent, 3.93 per cent and 3.90 per cent, respectively. BSEMIDCAP gained 3.53 per cent, while BSESMALLCAP gained 3.86 per cent. More than the rally in the midcap and Smallcap sectors was the fact that the width of the markets has increased significantly and the number of scrips gaining far outweighs those losing.
Spy's Eye: Information and Intelligence
Even to a lay man, the word intelligence denotes exclusive information or special knowledge linked to some out-of-the-normal doings or profile of an individual or an organised group -- which were not visible on the surface or known in the open. One keeps this knowledge to oneself unless it has an adverse personal bearing, requiring the individual to seek the support of someone else -- possibly in authority -- to do something about it.
Is China a threat or an opportunity to Russia?
War, sanctions and a global crisis made such shows an intermittent fixture on all the main channels of Russian TV. Basically, they are all alike. Experts on foreign policy, on military questions and economy are standing or sitting in a circle and exchanging opinions. Not every channel had such shows in the past, but now things are different.
Is China unilaterally fencing a disputed area along its border with Nepal?
Sewa Lamshal, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, said that the two sides agreed to deploy a joint team in the bordering areas during a 'consultation meeting on border affairs' between the Nepali and Chinese foreign ministries which took place last week virtually. "The consultation meeting on border affairs was long due.
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