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On Episode 476 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Bjarne Schieldrop, Chief Commodity Analyst at Oslo headquartered SEB as well as Pratik Shah, Managing Director for India and SAARC at F5. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories Of The Day (01:00) The stock markets fight back a fresh bout of selling (03:27) ONGC ties up with BP to boost oil drilling output, the IEW segment (09:50) Indians love gold but did not import as much as we thought last month as the Govt revises figures (11:48) Will new tax laws be simpler? (13:13) How security threats for APIs, which link almost all our financial transactions are rising Register for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14 Listeners! We await your feedback.... The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements For more of our coverage check out thecore.in Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channel Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Professor M Saiful Huq (Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, USA) and Dr Mostafa Aziz Sumon (Radiation Oncology, Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh) discuss their Series on Cancer Care in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries.Read the full Series:https://www.thelancet.com/series/cancer-care-in-saarc-countries?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanoncTell us what you thought about this episodeContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://twitter.com/thelancet & https://Twitter.com/TheLancetOncolhttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
The Dr B S Harishankar Memorial Lecture, Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, Trivandrum, 27th August 2024.A Malayalam version of this has been published by Janmabhumi newspaper at https://janmabhumi.in/2024/09/01/3258051/varadyam/geo-political-implications-for-bangladesh/It was startling to hear from retired Ambassador G Sankar Iyer on Asianet's program with Ambassador TP Sreenivasan that the celebrated Malayalam author Vaikom Mohammed Basheer (once nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature) said in 1973: “In Bangladesh, we have created yet another enemy.” With his novelist's insight, Basheer understood that the Two-Nation Theory held sway among certain sections of Bengalis.In the current crisis situation in 2024, the ongoing pogrom against Hindus (amounting to a virtual genocide) and the forced resignation of teachers, police officers and other officials based only on the fact that they are Hindus (there are videos that show them being beaten and humiliated even after resigning) suggests that anti-Hindu feeling is running rampant in Bangladesh. It is another kristallnacht.This is coupled with anti-India feeling. For instance, the current floods in Bangladesh are being blamed on India opening a dam in Tripura after torrential rains, although the Indian government has said that it provided all the hydrological data that it always has. The fact of the matter is that the departure of Sheikh Hasina is a blow to India's geo-political ambitions. It now appears as though India erred in “putting all its eggs into one basket” by cultivating only her Awami League, and not the Bangladesh National Party of her arch-rival Khaleda Zia. The indubitable fact that Indian influence in Bangladesh has now been supplanted by forces inimical to India raises the question of who might be behind the regime change operation. Beyond that, there is the question of whether it was indeed a popular uprising based on the suppressed ambitions of the people that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.The third question is what this means for Bangladesh, India and the region going forward, especially as climate change may alter the very geography of the area. It is predicted that as much as 11% of the land area of Bangladesh could be underwater by 2050. This could displace 18 million people, which would lead to unprecedented migration of their population into India. Regime Change operation: Who benefits from it?Cui bono? Who benefits? That Latin phrase is used to consider who might be motivated to commit a crime (the other part is who has the means to commit it). In this case of regime change in Bangladesh, there are several entities who might benefit. Obviously Pakistan. That country has never lived down its balkanization in 1971, and it had a number of its sympathizers already in place at that time. There were many who collaborated with the Pakistani Army in identifying Hindus and facilitating their killing or rape or ethnic cleansing, and also Muslims who were their political opponents. These are the people Sheikh Hasina referred to as “razakars”, and they are essentially in control now. China is a clear winner whenever something happens that hurts India's interests. There is the perennial issue of the Chicken's Neck, that narrow strip of land that connects the Seven Sister states of India's Northeast to the Gangetic Plain. It is a permanent threat to India that somebody (most probably China) will cut this off and truncate India, with the Northeast then becoming part of a Greater Bangladesh, with associated genocide of Hindus and Buddhists. Former Ambassador Veena Sikri spoke to Ambassador TP Sreenivasan about something very odd indeed: Sheikh Hasina made a state visit to China in mid July, and she was thoroughly humiliated there. Xi Jingping refused to meet her; and she cut her visit short by one day and returned to Dhaka. This is an unheard-of protocol violation for a State Visit; what it suggests is that China had decided that Sheikh Hasina was on the way out. This is in sharp contrast to a Xi visit in 2016 when he made grand promises about Belt and Road Initiative investments. The United States also has interests. Sheikh Hasina had alleged two things: * An unnamed Western power wants St Martin's Island (aka Coconut Island) off Cox's Bazaar as a military base to keep an eye on both China and India, * An unnamed Western power intends to form a new Christian Zo nation (for Mizo, Kuki, Chin) just like Christian homelands were carved out in East Timor and South Sudan.The implication was that the unspecified Western power was the US. It is not entirely clear that the US benefits greatly from a military base in the Bay of Bengal but there has been a long-running Great Game initiated by the British to keep India down as a supplier of raw materials and a market for their products. The US may have inherited this mantle.Intriguingly, the US Deep State and its proxies in the Western media had built a narrative around Sheikh Hasina as a model leader for developing Asia, a woman who also succeeded in improving the economic status of her country. That Bangladesh's per capita GDP had overtaken India's, and that its garment industry was doing well were used to mock India's own economic achievements. The switch to Hasina being a ‘dictator' was a sudden change in narrative.There is, therefore, enough circumstantial evidence to suggest that there was a foreign hand in the happenings in Bangladesh, although we will have to wait for conclusive evidence. Was this indeed a regime-change coup or a true popular uprising?It is true that Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's fifteen-year rule was not a perfect democracy. But there are mitigating factors, including a violent streak that led to the assassination of her father and independence hero Sheikh Mujibur Rahman just four years after the bloody birth of the new State after the Pakistan Army's assault on its Bengali citizens. The toppling and desecration of his statue shows that his national hero status may not be accepted by the entire population: in fact it looks like friends of Pakistan wish to erase his entire legacy. The history of democracy in independent Bangladesh is checkered and marred by violence. Before he was deposed and killed in 1975, Mujibur Rehman himself had banned all opposition parties. After Mujib, there was outright military rule till 1986, when the erstwhile Chief Martial Law Administrator Hussain Mohammed Ershad became the elected President. When Ershad was deposed after (student-led) agitations in 1991, Khaleda Zia (BNP or Bangladesh National Party) became the PM and after that she and her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) alternated in power. The BNP boycotted the 2018 elections partly because Khaleda Zia was jailed on allegations of corruption. In all of these twists and turns, ‘students' were involved. In 1971, when Yahya Khan launched Operation Searchlight, the Pakistani army went straight for students and professors in Dhaka University, especially if they were Hindus. Later too, ‘student' protests were instrumental in the overthrow of Ershad. The proximate cause of the troubles in 2024 was also a ‘student' uprising. There had been a 30% quota in government jobs for the children of freedom fighters; along with other such set-asides e.g. for minorities and women, a total of 56% of government jobs were ‘reserved' by 2018. This reservation system was largely abolished by Sheikh Hasina's government in 2018 after yet another student agitation. In June 2024, a High Court in Bangladesh overturned the 2018 judgment as unconstitutional. Even though the Supreme Court reversed it, and restored the status quo ante (of drastically reduced reservations to 7% in total), the peaceful ‘student' agitation suddenly morphed into a violent confrontation led by members of the Jamaat e Islami (an Islamist party) and the BNP. There was police firing. The Daily Star, a respected daily, found out that 204 people were killed in the first few days, out of which only 53 were students. It appears the supposed ‘student revolution' was taken over by professional agitators and agents provocateurs, and it rapidly led to the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, with escalating violence, especially against Hindus, and the Army getting involved. Even though the Army is in charge now, there is a smokescreen of an ‘interim government' that allows entities like the UN an excuse to not impose sanctions on Bangladesh. It is hard to take it on face value that this was a popular uprising; circumstantial evidence suggests that there was a clear agenda for regime change, and since it suits both China and the US to keep India constrained, either of them could have been behind it. The diplomatic snub to Hasina in July suggests the Chinese were well aware of the coming coup. On the other hand, the sudden U-turn in the narrative about Hasina in the Western media suggests that the US might have decided to dump her. The process by which the regime change happened is also similar to what happened in other countries that experienced ‘color revolutions'. The actions of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and of some diplomats in supporting the BNP, have been offered as possible evidence of US bad faith.What is obvious is the role of the fundamentalist group, the Jamaat e Islami, which has strong connections with Pakistan. It seems likely that they were the enforcers, and had invested assets within the armed forces. They have called for the secular Bangladesh constitution to be replaced by Islamic Sharia law, and for non-Muslims to be treated as second-class citizens. The Yunus government has just unbanned the Jamaat e Islami.The attacks on Hindus, including large numbers of lynchings, rapes, and abductions of women, suggests that there is a religious angle and the Jamaat e Islami's prejudices are coming to the fore. Notably, the entire Western media, Amnesty International, the United Nations, and the USCIRF, human rights specialists all, had nothing at all to say about the horrific oppression of Hindus. The New York Times even had a headline about “revenge killings” of Hindus, as though somehow the 8% minority Hindus had been responsible for whatever Sheikh Hasina was accused of. Upon being called out, the NYT changed the headline to just “killings” of Hindus with no explanation or apology.The role of Professor Mohammed Yunus is also intriguing: he had been invited to head an interim government in 2007 but abandoned the attempt and in fact left politics. He had been close to Sheikh Hasina at one point, for instance he got the licenses for his Grameen Phone during her rule, but they later fell out. Yunus' Nobel Peace Prize and his earlier stint in the US have raised questions about whether he is in fact managed by US interests.Given all this, it is much more likely that it was a coup than a popular agitation. It remains to be seen who was behind the coup. What next for India and the region?There are several long-term challenges for India. None of this is positive for India, which is already facing problems on its periphery (eg. Maldives and Nepal). The coup in Bangladesh also makes the BIMSTEC alliance as unviable as SAARC.1. Deteriorating India-Bangladesh RelationsThe overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, seen as a close ally of India, has led to a rise in anti-Indian sentiment in Bangladesh. The new government may not be as friendly towards India, especially on sensitive issues like trade and security. This could jeopardize the gains in bilateral ties over the past decade. The presence of hardliners among the ‘advisers' to the interim government suggests that India will have little leverage going forward.2. Increased Border Security RisksIndia shares a long, porous border with Bangladesh. The political instability and potential increase in extremist groups could lead to more infiltration, smuggling, and illegal migration into India's northeastern states, posing internal security risks. Monitoring the border region will be critical. As it is, there are millions of illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya residing in India, which actually poses a threat to internal Indian security.3. Economic FalloutBangladesh is India's largest trading partner in the region, with $13 billion in commerce under the Hasina government. A deterioration in relations could hurt Indian exports and investments. The economic interdependence means India also has a stake in Bangladesh's stability and prosperity. Brahma Chellaney pointed out that Bangladesh is in dire straits, and has requested $3 billion from the IMF, $1.5 billion from the World Bank, and $1 billion each from the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency to tide over problems. 4. Climate Change ChallengesBoth countries are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels, floods, droughts and extreme weather events. Bangladesh is especially at risk due to its low-lying geography. Millions of climate refugees could seek shelter in India, straining resources and social cohesion. 5. Geopolitical ImplicationsThe regime change has opened up space for China to expand its influence in Bangladesh. India will need to balance its ties with the new government while countering Chinese inroads in the region. The U.S. is also closely watching developments in Bangladesh. Instability in the region plays into the hands of Pakistan, whose medium-term ambition would be to detach India's Northeast as revenge for the creation of Bangladesh and for increasing normalization in J&K.6. Quota ImplicationsIndians, especially those agitating for ‘proportional representation' should note that the Bangladesh quota system was abolished in its entirety by Sheikh Hasina's administration in 2018 in response to student demands. India has a constitutional limit of 50% for reservations, but some are agitating for even more, which is a sure recipe for resentment and possibly violence. It is not inconceivable that it could be the spur for regime change in India as well.7. Human rights for Hindus and Buddhists; Citizenship Amendment Act and the Right to ReturnThe Hindu population in Bangladesh has fallen dramatically from about 28% in 1971 to about 8% now, and there is every indication that this is a demographic under extreme duress. Buddhist Chakmas in the Chittagong Hill Tracts are also under stress. India should enhance the CAA or create a formal Right to Return for Hindu and Buddhist Bangladeshis. Writing in Open magazine, Rahul Shivshankar pointed out that Hindus had faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts.In summary, the fall of the Hasina government and the long-term threat of climate change compel India to rethink its Bangladesh policy. Fostering stable, democratic and economically prosperous neighbors is in India's own interest. Rebuilding trust and deepening cooperation on shared challenges will be key to navigating the new realities in the region.2350 words, Aug 26, 2024 Get full access to Shadow Warrior at rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe
#Ep.098 Riya Sinha is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) in New Delhi, where she coordinates the Sambandh Regional Connectivity Initiative and co-manages the Sambandh Policy Dialogue. Her research focuses on regional economic connectivity in South Asia, covering trade, logistics, infrastructure, and border management. In 2022, she was a Visiting Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington DC and a Fellow at the Asian Forum on Global Governance. Previously, Riya worked at the Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF), conducting research on regional trade, supply chains, and trade facilitation. Shuvangi and Riya reflect on a decade of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy since its inception in 2014. They discuss India's initial focus, strategic adjustments in response to China's Belt and Road Initiative, and regional expectations for enhanced connectivity and cooperation, including the potential revival of SAARC. Riya highlights new connectivity projects with the Middle East and Europe, economic cooperation with Nepal, especially in the energy sector, and collaborative initiatives with the U.S. She advocates for prioritizing funds and manpower for India's neighbors to achieve its 'Vishwa Guru' ambitions and emphasizes incorporating a feminist dimension into the policy. If you liked the episode, hear more from us through our free newsletter services, PEI Substack: Of Policies and Politics, and click here to support us on Patreon!!
2023 was undoubtedly a breakthrough year for generative artificial intelligence technology, marking the official integration of AI into households. To delve deeper into the discussion on cyber threats and multiple theft cases, we are joined by Mr. Dhananjay Ganjoo, Managing Director for India & SAARC at F5. Tune in to learn more about how AI is impacting cybersecurity and the emerging risks in this domain.
Nandagopal Rajan and Sharda Tickoo, Technical Director for India & SAARC at Trend Micro talk about the cybersecurity threats and how AI can be used by attackers and security firms alike in the cat and mouse game.
Abhay Kumar or Abhay K. (born 1980) is an Indian poet-diplomat and India's 21st Ambassador to Madagascar and Ambassador to Comoros. He has served in different diplomatic capacities earlier in Russia, Nepal and Brazil. His published collections of poetry include The Seduction of Delhi, The Eight-Eyed Lord of Kathmandu, The Prophecy of Brasilia, The Alphabets of Latin America among others, while his edited books are CAPITALS, 100 Great Indian Poems, 100 More Great Indian Poems, New Brazilian Poems, The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems,The Bloomsbury Book of Great Indian Love Poems among others. He recorded his poems at the Library of Congress. His writings cover poetry, art, memoir, global democracy and digital diplomacy. His Earth Anthem has been translated into over 50 languages and was played at the United Nations to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day. He also wrote an anthem for SAARC spurring search for an official SAARC Anthem. He wrote a 'Moon Anthem' to celebrate the success of India's Moon Mission Chandrayaan-2. He has penned a 'Mars Anthem' to inspire the younger generation to explore our neighbouring red planet. He has also penned a Venus Anthem.
Today, technology is giving us the flexibility to try new things and create powerful digital experiences. Businesses are modernising their operations faster than ever through new applications and technologies, and developers have found themselves at the forefront of these transformations. Across the globe, developers, partners, platform integrators, and ISVs are building all-virtual products and services, and collaboration platforms are facilitating their development. To dive deeper into why CX and EX are important for business and developers, tune in to this conversation with Sameer Raje, General Manager and Head for India & SAARC Region at Zoom Video Communications. #TechGig #Podcasts #Business #Developers #Technology #TechCommunity
Dr Meena Kumari has been an Assistant Professor at Law Centre-1, Faculty of Law, the University of Delhi since 2018. She received a PhD Degree in law at the University of Delhi in February 2022 with a thesis titled ‘An Insight into Law of Talaq in Muslim Personal Law in India: A Comparative Study with SAARC and ASEAN Countries.' Her areas of interest are Islamic law, marriage laws, women's property rights and procedural laws. She holds Junior Research Fellowship awarded by UGC, India. Recently, she received the award of Best Early Career Paper in Law for presenting the paper titled ‘Changing Perspective of Hindu Marriage' at an International Conference organized by Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK with the generosity of the Journal of Legal History.
Bandana Rana is a gender equality advocate and the co-founder of ‘Saathi', who is also a member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) with over three decades of expertise in women rights. In this episode of On Air, we talk about media back then, SAARC summit facts, women rights scene, Maoist insurgency, challenges as a woman, and more.
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In the latest episode as part of the special series on India-China relations for India Speak: The CPR Podcast, our host, Sushant Singh (Senior Fellow, CPR) is joined by Kanak Mani Dixit (Nepali Publisher, Editor and Writer) to understand India-China ties through China's relationship with Nepal. In this episode, Singh and Dixit discuss Nepal's current relations with China after the recent visit by Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor, Wang Yi. They uncover the main drivers of this relationship, how it contrasts with Nepal-India ties and the Nepalese view of the China-India border crisis. Dixit sheds light on the Chinese contentions over the Nepal-US Millennium Challenge Corporation project, his critique of the Nepalese political and bureaucratic class and their 'courting' of the Chinese as a counterweight to India. Finally, they compare the foreign policies of South Asian countries and discuss why the region has failed to take off, particularly with the failure of experiments like SAARC. Find Kanan Mani Dixit's article in the Nepal Times as mentioned in the episode here, https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/fixing-the-broken-parts-in-nepal-china-ties/
In the latest episode as part of the special series on India-China relations for India Speak: The CPR Podcast, our host, Sushant Singh (Senior Fellow, CPR) is joined by Kanak Mani Dixit (Nepali Publisher, Editor and Writer) to understand India-China ties through China's relationship with Nepal. In this episode, Singh and Dixit discuss Nepal's current relations with China after the recent visit by Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor, Wang Yi. They uncover the main drivers of this relationship, how it contrasts with Nepal-India ties and the Nepalese view of the China-India border crisis. Dixit sheds light on the Chinese contentions over the Nepal-US Millennium Challenge Corporation project, his critique of the Nepalese political and bureaucratic class and their 'courting' of the Chinese as a counterweight to India. Finally, they compare the foreign policies of South Asian countries and discuss why the region has failed to take off, particularly with the failure of experiments like SAARC. Find Kanan Mani Dixit's article in the Nepal Times as mentioned in the episode here, https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/fixing-the-broken-parts-in-nepal-china-ties/
When her maternal grandmother was upset that the radio stopped working, little Renuka felt she had to do something about it! She broke it open and that became the first gadget she repaired. Since then, she has not just repaired other gadgets, but also built her race cars and undertaken epic road journeys across borders driving in the Saarc rally, Asean Rally and trips from Germany to India overland!Renuka Kirpalani is the Executive Editor Video content at Autocar India which has one of the most viewed television shows and a YouTube channel with almost 2 million followers. She has over 18 years of experience in the automotive journalism world but her love affair with cars is much longer. In this episode, she talks to the host, Mohua about:· Amplifying facts that prove women drive much more cautiously than men· The first race she won despite extreme self-doubt· Buying her race prepped Fiat from her dad · How women journalists in motoring are saying the same thing men are, ‘That we love talking about better cars, not cars meant for women!'· More! Instagram: @renukakripalaniThe Mohua Show:Instagram: @themohuashowFacebook: @themohuashowYoutube: @themohuashowTwitter: @themohuashowLinkedin: @themohuashowDisclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.
IoT is playing a very important role when it comes to the EV market in India. It can gauge the absolute and relative parameters of the driver, such as speed, acceleration, and others, for providing real-time tips to ensure better performance. Today we will be talking about how IoT is aiding the adoption of EVs in India. Tune into this exclusive interaction between TechGig and Sameer Mahapatra, Country Manager-India & SAARC at Aeris Communications. #TechGig #IoT #EV #Technology #TechCommunity #Podcast #EVmarket #EVinIndia
Pakistan reiterated its offer to host the long-pending Saarc summit, New satellite images reveal that China is building a new bridge across the Pangong Lake, More than 4 million teens were given Covid-19 vaccines yesterday & other top news in this bulletin.
Do you know WHY early diagnosis of autism is so important...even for kids who are reportedly doing well in school? In this segment of REACH, we'll talk to renowned researcher, scientist and psychologist Dr. Christopher J Smith from SAARC about the enormous benefits of early identification and interventions.
How prepared is the mobile device ecosystem for the 5G technology, which is expected to be rolled out by next year? Will we again see the stutters that we had seen at the time of 4G? Will the prices come down in the sub-Rs 10,000 handset segment? When will India's semiconductor chip shortage end? And is India ready to have its own fab ecosystem? Qualcomm VP and President for India and SAARC, Rajen Vagadia, answered all these questions in an exclusive interview with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta. Highlights of the Q&A: How prepared is the mobile device ecosystem for 5G technology? • Two advantages this time: Aggressive trials, enough time to build ecosystem • Despite pandemic, first 5G device launched in India in March last year • Even before commercial 5G rollout, there will be healthy 5G ecosystem Do you see prices coming down in the sub-Rs 10,000 handset segment? • OEMs to decide how to bring the prices down • We have made affordable platforms available to them • Such price points coming about soon not unthinkable What's your plan to support the startups in your space? • Role far greater than investing in startups • We provide them access to engineering, labs How many Indian startups have you invested in? • Incubated 77, not invested in all of them • Invested in over 20 companies in India • The number keeps changing as we exit some By when do you think the chip shortage facing India will be over? • Shortage because of sudden demand surge after pandemic • Demand-supply situation to improve somewhat by early 2022 • Some industries like automobile may be plagued for longer Is India prepared to have its own semiconductor fab ecosystem? • Yes and No. Opportunities are huge • Fab is not just one activity – there's a lot before and after fab • A lot of stringent infrastructure requirement needs to be met
With the successful sale of Air India to the Tata group, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has restarted the country's long-stalled privatisation programme, which had been kicked off by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in the late 1990s. With several high-profile privatisation deals lined up, including the sale of Bharat Petroleum, can Modi replicate Vajpayee's success? *** The monetary policy report of the Reserve Bank of India has pegged economic growth at 7.8% for the next financial year, assuming normal monsoon and full vaccination against the Covid-19 virus. What were the 10 most important takeaways from the report? *** How prepared is the mobile device ecosystem for the 5G technology, which is expected to be rolled out by next year? Will we again see the stutters that we had seen at the time of 4G? Will the prices come down in the sub-Rs 10,000 handset segment? When will India's semiconductor chip shortage end? And is India ready to have its own fab ecosystem? Qualcomm VP and President for India and SAARC, Rajen Vagadia, answered all these questions in an exclusive interview with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta. *** With the RBI policy behind us, markets will shift their focus towards corporate earnings and macroeconomic data during this holiday truncated week. What are the key triggers for the week and what are tech charts suggesting for the markets? *** The Employees' Provident Fund, or EPF, has traditionally been the most common tool for most Indians, especially the salaried class, to save for their retirement corpus. But what is provident fund? *** Listen to these and more in today's Business Standard Morning Show podcast.
In this edition of GlobalPrint, ThePrint's Senior Consulting Editor Jyoti Malhotra explains why it is necessary to conduct the funeral rites of SAARC.
Last SAARC Summit was held in 2014. The subsequent summit, scheduled for 2016 in Islamabad, was cancelled in light of tensions between India and Pakistan over Uri attack.----more----Read article here: https://theprint.in/diplomacy/saarc-could-stay-stuck-in-limbo-now-over-pakistans-support-for-taliban-representation/739491/
First, Shubhajit Roy joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the Quad Summit and why there are talks of the AUKUS pact impacting it. Shubhajit also explains why the the SAARC foreign ministers' meeting was cancelled this year.Next, Anand Mohan J takes us through the big takeaways from the police's chargesheet in the case related to the murder and rape of a 9 year-old Dalit girl in Delhi. (13:43)And finally, we go over how a Myanmar town near the Indian border is seeing an exodus as thousands flee fighting in the country. (18:58)
कोरोना संक्रमण के मंद पड़ने के मिल रहे हैं संकेत? क्यों डिजिटल आज़ादी के लिए 2021 रहा सबसे खराब साल? कार चढ़ाकर मारने पर सड़क हादसे के तहत भरना होगा हर्जाना? क्यो बुखार के मामले अचानक से बढ़ने लगे हैं और न्यूयॉर्क में होने वाली SAARC देशों की बैठक क्यों हुई रद्द? सुनिए चंद मिनटों में देश-दुनिया के अख़बारों की सुर्ख़ियां अमन गुप्ता और ख़ुशबू के साथ.
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The past several months have seen the acceleration of multi-cloud implementations. In addition to using private clouds, employees working remotely are also accessing applications from public clouds and consuming services delivered from the cloud. In such scenarios, a new model is required to securely enable an increasingly remote workforce, one that delivers consistent security and an optimal experience regardless of where users are located or which applications they access. To talk about all the various devices that will come into play, how many people we need to secure in the cloud, and how to align networking and security to emerging business and employee needs, listen to this chat with Huzefa Motiwala, Director- Systems Engineering, India & SAARC, Palo Alto Networks. #TechGig #Podcast #Technology #TechCommunity
Dr Geeta Joshi is an acclaimed Anesthesiologist and Palliative Care specialist with more than 30 years of rich experience. For her outstanding work in the field, she won the SAARC award for Excellence and Leadership in Palliative Care. Dr Geeta Joshi joined us on October 10th on account of World Palliative Care Day and shared her views. Read the complete article here - https://zenonco.io/doctor-interviews/interview-with-dr-geeta-joshi-anesthesiologist-on-palliative-care/ ZenOnco.io - Making quality integrative oncology cancer care accessible to all.
In this Podcast, series of Audio Conversation of IGNOU Study Materials of Sociology are presented with main points in a story, it covers the content of the IGNOU Study Material of MSOE-001 Sociology of Education. These Listen Notes are also helpful in the preparations of UPSC/IAS /Civil Services Examinations and other Competitive Examinations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-sushma-singh/message
In this Podcast, series of Audio Conversation of IGNOU Study Materials of Sociology are presented with main points in a story, it covers the content of the IGNOU Study Material of MSOE-001 Sociology of Education. These Listen Notes are also helpful in the preparations of UPSC/IAS /Civil Services Examinations and other Competitive Examinations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-sushma-singh/message
In this Podcast, series of Audio Conversation of IGNOU Study Materials of Sociology are presented with main points in a story, it covers the content of the IGNOU Study Material of MSOE-001 Sociology of Education. These Listen Notes are also helpful in the preparations of UPSC/IAS /Civil Services Examinations and other Competitive Examinations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-sushma-singh/message
In this Podcast, series of Audio Conversation of IGNOU Study Materials of Sociology are presented with main points in a story, it covers the content of the IGNOU Study Material of MSOE-001 Sociology of Education. These Listen Notes are also helpful in the preparations of UPSC/IAS /Civil Services Examinations and other Competitive Examinations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-sushma-singh/message
CISCO powers a large component of the infrastructure the powers the global internet. But 2020 brought about a year where the spotlight brightened on all things related to connectivity. How do the minds that steer this global conglomerate read the 'pandemic year', and how are they aligning themselves for the coming year. Anand Patil, Director, Systems Engineering, for Cisco India and SAARC joins Tech Unbound for a chat!
Dr Geeta Joshi is an acclaimed Anesthesiologist and Palliative Care specialist with more than 30 years of rich experience. For her outstanding work in the field, she won the SAARC award for Excellence and Leadership in Palliative Care. Dr Geeta Joshi joined us on October 10th on account of World Palliative Care Day and shared her views. Read the complete article here - https://zenonco.io/doctor-interviews/interview-with-dr-geeta-joshi-anesthesiologist-on-palliative-care/ ZenOnco.io - Making quality integrative oncology cancer care accessible to all.
In this episode #20, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with their guest Vamsi. Vamsi Ponnekanti is currently the Regional CTO & Director of Sales Engineering for India and SAARC. He is currently with McAfee and is based in Mumbai. Vamsi is responsible for all large and strategic customers in India and SAARC region. In addition to technical sales responsibilities, Vamsi is an established industry speaker in multiple events, conferences, analyst & media briefings. Vamsi was previously with Symantec, where he was the Director of Enterprise Technical Sales in India. Before moving to the Technical Sales organization, Vamsi was in Product Management for Threat Protection solutions in APJ(Asia Pacific Japan) where he helped establish thought leadership in the cyber security space. Previously, Vamsi had regional and global roles at Convergys, General Electric and Alcatel. Listen to Vamsi's Tips on: Busting the myth of security being treated as an overhead Evolution of Security domain in last two decades Tiers in information security Are Social logins (LinkedIn, Google, FB, Twitter etc.) safe? Authentication through mobile/personal email Certifications in Information Security domain Skills required to pursue career in Security domain What should Young generation focus on? Vamsi's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vponnekanti/ Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoice Facebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4u Twitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/ Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/ #stress #midlife #crisis #stressmanagement #seniorleaders #midcareercrisis #crisis #anxiety #management #selfhelp
With the onset of the Monsoons, vector-borns diseases are on the rise. What can we do to curtail their rise? Dr. Marcus Ranney, GM - Thrive Global India is joined by Sunil Kataria, CEO - India & SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd., Neeraj Jain, Country Director - India, PATH, Dr. Kaushik Sarka, India Technical Lead - Malaria No More, Ruchira Dar Shah, Founder & CEO - First Moms Club and Dr. Bhupendra Tripathi Country Lead - Elimination Programmes, NTD at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in this discussion.
In part 1 of the podcast, Praveen Bhadada, Managing Partner, Zinnov and Sameer Garde, President of Cisco India and SAARC discuss the state of Small Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the wake of COVID-19 and how technology is playing a key role in helping SMBs combat the COVID crisis. In the second part of the podcast, they discuss the role of government and technology companies in keeping the SMB sector afloat.
COVID-19 has affected millions of Small Medium Businesses (SMBs). Many of these SMBs are fighting for survival as they face severe liquidity crunch, supply chain issues, and unavailability of workers. In this podcast, Praveen Bhadada, Managing Partner, Zinnov and Sameer Garde, President of Cisco India and SAARC discuss at length on how the current pandemic has impacted the overall SMB sector, how SMBs are fighting back, and what role is technology and different ecosystem players can play to help SMBs chart a course of recovery.
Despite its large population, the South Asia region has recorded low figures of the virus. The eight SAARC nations, for instance, account for approximately 1.1% of the world total of nearly 23,00,000 coronavirus cases. In this episode, we pause to look at these numbers, the initial projections for the region and ask thr question — does a separate study need on COVID-19 impact in South Asia? if a separate study needs to be carried out for the region and ask if this variance needs to be studied more closely. We also have a discussion on India revising FDI policy to shield firms from takeovers during the pandemic — a move that seems to be pointed toward China, and updates from the Health Ministry briefings. (Recorded on April 18, 2020) Guests: Suhasini Haidar, National Editor, The Hindu; Jacob Koshy, Deputy Science Editor, The Hindu Write to us with comments and feedback at socmed4@thehindu.co.in
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been dealing with the global pandemic in their own ways. In this episode, Anand Arni, Pranay Kotasthane and Suyash Desai talk about how India's neighbours have responded and the role of SAARC and BIMSTEC in facilitating cooperation.Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: @Suyash_Desai (https://twitter.com/Suyash_Desai)You can follow our host Pranay on twitter: @pranaykotas (https://twitter.com/pranaykotas)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
In the second Episode of the IJLPP Podcast, Saurabh Pandey, Karun Gupta, Rishika Jain and Pranav Tanwar discuss: 1. The Supreme Court Judgment on FCRA: Implications and Vagueness in words of the judgments (Karun) 2. IBC (Second) Amendment: Main Pointers, frequency and complications in the Code (Rishika) 3. SAARC gaining relevance again with the Prime Minister taking South Asian countries on board for COVID-19 battle (Saurabh) Follow us at:- Website: www.ijlpp.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/IJLPP1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ijlpp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijlpp/ For doubts, queries and feedback: info@ijlpp.com About IJLPP: Indian Journal of Law and Public Policy (IJLPP) is a blind peer-reviewed, bi – annual, law and public policy publication. It is a student reviewed and edited Journal based and operated from New Delhi and comes out with two editions i.e. Summer and Winter in each of its volume every year. We, at IJLPP, seek to create a platform where there is a flow of ideas and thoughts regarding issues which mutually relates to policy making and law. This journal is our solemn effort to promote erudite discernment and academic scholarship over this relationship, in a way which is not mutually dependent on each of these fields but which is mutually exclusive and independent. The focus has been to give a multi – disciplinary approach while recognizing the various effects of law and public policies on the society.
The economy of Assam is progressing in the positive direction, stressed State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while taking part in the general discussion on Budget 2020-21 in the Assam Assembly. The Finance Minister had placed the Budget in the House on March 6. Since Saturday, 22 legislators have participated in the Budget discussions. To prevent spread of coronavirus , all schools in Manipur will be shut until March 31.“In order to ensure reduction of mass gatherings and to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and as a precautionary measure, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that all schools, including private ones, located within Manipur shall remain closed with immediate effect till March 31, 2020 in public interest,” a notification issued by Commissioner (Education-Schools) T Ranjit Singh stated.“However, all kinds of examination already scheduled (both theory and practical) conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) and Council of Higher Secondary Schools (COHSEM) will not be affected,” the order copy issued by Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla reads. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for SAARC Nations to come together and fight coronavirus. He tweeted, “I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight Coronavirus. We could discuss, via video conferencing, ways to keep our citizens healthy. Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet.” SAARC stand for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and comprises of eight member States: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka. Indian Namaste becomes the new form of greeting among world leaders amid coronavirus scare. US President Donald Trump and Leo A. Varadkar, the Prime Minister of Ireland greeted each other with a Namaste at the White House in Washington on March 12. The heads of the countries demonstrated the Namaste greeting after reporters asked them how did they greet each other. A video of Prince Charles greeting people with “Namaste” during Prince's Trust Awards in London had gone viral on social media. Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered for the immediate release of National Conference (NC) party president Farooq Abdullah from detention. Abdullah is one of the several politicians, including his son and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who have been detained since August 5, 2019 after the abrogation of Article 370 which conferred a special status on the former State. Peter Dutton, Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Federal Member for Dickson tested positive for coronavirus. He was in the US to attend a meeting with members of five eyes intelligence alliance — Australia, the United States, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand. Dutton had attended a cabinet meeting and had come in contact with other minister on Tuesday.New Zealand Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin — who also met Dutton in Washington will self-isolate and then get tested for the virus. It was also reported that, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of PM of Canada Justin Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus. Her husband, PM of Canada Justin Trudeau, has also isolated himself for 14 days. The PM has not shown any signs of the infection yet, according to reports. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday made an announcement to hike Dearness Allowance by 4 % (from 17 % to 21 %). The raise which will be effective from January 1, 2020 will benefit 4.8 million govt employees, 6.5 million pensioners.A sum of Rs 14,595 crore as additional expense will be incurred due to this hike.
In this interesting and thought-provoking conversation with Anupam Trehan, Director, People & Communities, Cisco India and SAARC, discover how Cisco is creating an equitable workplace for each form of diversity.
Dr Happymon Jacob talks to Dr C Raja Mohan (Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore) about India's place in South Asia, what South Asia means as a political construct and how the arrival of China on the scene complicates the traditional India-centric geopolitical image of South Asia. They further discuss where India has gone wrong in managing the neighbourhood, what it must do to wrestle back influence from China, and the importance of multilateral forums like SAARC in reviving India's integration into its neighbourhood.
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