Liberal Opinion: After Qatar, it is Neos that links Amritsar to Toronto

Prabhjot Singh March 13, 2023 374

Connecting Amritsar to North America may not be a priority for Indian air carriers – Air India and Indigo – but foreign airlines are taking it as a great business opportunity . After Qatar Airways, now a private airline from Italy, Neos, has decided to airlink the holy city with Toronto with once a week […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: Increase in tax on remittances abroad will hit Punjab students hard!

Prabhjot Singh March 1, 2023 314

Overseas Education: Revised tax on sending money abroad will burden parents If your son or daughter is studying abroad, here is something that will interest or even scare you. The Union Government in its Budget has decided to increase the tax on foreign remittances or  transfer of foreign exchange from 5 per cent to 20 […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: Is Governor-CM rift leading to a Constitutional crisis in Punjab?

Prabhjot Singh March 1, 2023 244

Governor, CM Mann on war path again All is not well with Punjab. Confronted by various long standing contagious problems, including drugs menace, unemployment, continuous brain  and brawn drain, growing problems in agriculture  besides  slow pace of industrialisation, the elected government has altogether a major socio-political problem on its hands. Its deteriorating relations with the […]Continue Reading

Putting the best foot forward: India’s cultural push in run-up to G20

Pradeep Rana February 27, 2023 571

NEW DELHI If the culture is the best form of diplomacy, India is on a winning spree. Last week various events organized by the Government for the First Culture Working Group under India’s G20 chairmanship – from Adi Food Festival at Major Dhyan Chand  Stadium grounds in New Delhi to Khujuraho Dance Festival in Madhya […]Continue Reading

Hydrogen tech collaboration with Fraunhofer Germany can speed up India’s clean energy transition

Pradeep Rana February 26, 2023 275

NEW DELHI The letter of intent signed India and Germany  on hydrogen and clean energy tech has a potential of fast-tracking clean energy transition goals in India. The Head, Energy Technologies Cell, Department of Science and Technology DST, Dr. Anita Gupta, and Director, Division Hydrogen Technologies, Fraunhofer ISE, Prof. Christopher Hebling, today signed the LoI […]Continue Reading

Can homeopathy help people suffering from cancer?

Pradeep Rana February 25, 2023 255

Greatly, that is what homeopaths think. The homeopathic treatment protocols have shown to contribute to reduce or stop cancers, reduce the side effects of cancer treatments and help them to live longer and with a higher quality of life. Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.9 million deaths […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: Politics: AAP has another political test on hand

Prabhjot Singh February 13, 2023 214

Aam Aadmi  government in Punjab led by Bhagwant Mann is nearing a year in office. While it celebrates its first anniversary in office, it has several challenges, including the Jalandhar Lok Sabha byelection, on its hands. Though the vacancy caused by the untimely death of Santokh Singh Chaudhary, sitting MP from Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat, […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: Luck sided with Germany as new World Cup champions

Prabhjot Singh February 2, 2023 311

Germans may not believe in numerology, but they cannot deny number 3 has proved lucky for them. When they took on defending champions Belgium in the final of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup at nearly packed iconic Kalinga Stadium on Sunday (January 29), it was their third World Cup final on Indian soil. […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: How important is connectivity for holding international sports events?

Prabhjot Singh February 2, 2023 292

One of important factors taken into consideration while allowing a major international sporting activity is the connectivity of the host city. In the case of FIH Odisha Hockey World Cup for men it is the connectivity of both Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.Since Bhubaneswar has been on the world sports scene in general and hockey in particular […]Continue Reading

Post-Covid recovery, surge in domestic demand to drive growth in 2023-24: Economic Survey

Pradeep Rana January 31, 2023 251

The Economic Survey released today ahead of Budget Session underscores economy staging a broad based recovery across sectors in the year 2023-34, building on a robust domestic demand and pick up in capital investment. India to witness GDP growth of 6.0 per cent to 6.8 per cent in 2023-24, depending on the trajectory of economic […]Continue Reading

All weather roads, alternate routes in Ladakh, Arunachal boost defences at LAC

Pradeep Rana January 31, 2023 206

Army chief’s recent address to media put to rest many speculations about India’s preparedness on China front, the state of infrastructure at LAC (Line of Control). Are our troops as well equipped and have facilities as good as those on the China side. Short answer is no, not yet. However, the detailed portrayal of what […]Continue Reading

IIT Madras takes lead in holding G20 Seminar on Digital Technology in Education

Pradeep Rana January 29, 2023 242

Ahead of a big ticket event of India taking over Presidency of G20 later this year, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is going to organise a G20 Seminar on ‘Role of Digital Technology in Education’ at its Research Park on 31 January 2023. The first of its kind seminar is intended to […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: FIH Hockey World Cup: Why Odisha? Why not Punjab?

Prabhjot Singh January 27, 2023 748

What is wrong with Punjab? What are  the factors that prevent it for not opting to host the FIH Hockey World Cups for Junior Men and Men? Can Punjab help India regain its lost supremacy in hockey? Will Punjab Government come forward to sponsor major FIH  events, including Pro League? These are some of many […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: Economy : Punjab has to move on to a new model

Prabhjot Singh January 27, 2023 306

Change, they say, is the only thing that is permanent. And to usher in change, it needs a lot of courage, initiative and planning. Only those who are bold  and ready to take challenges of tomorrow progress. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has shown those traits of courage and initiative to put the State firmly […]Continue Reading

Liberal Opinion: FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: My Odisha Diary

Prabhjot Singh January 27, 2023 411

The 17-day 44-match hockey extravaganza has been a big draw.Olympians, internationals, coaches, umpires, technical officials, fans and lovers of the sport besides upcoming players have all descended on co-host cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Interestingly, a number of former coaches of Indian teams, both Indian and foreigner, are here. They include Roeland Oltmans, who was […]Continue Reading