Category: Daily Happenings Blog

Over the last few years, particularly since 2014, the number of people coming to India for medical treatment has grown annually by about 55%. The govt has also promoted India as a preferred medical tourism destination by issuing fast track medical visas and rapid airport clearances for those visiting as medical tourists. Pandemics have always…

Friends, you all must be reading about govt’s decision of offloading the equity of one of the biggest public sector companies namely Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). There was also news that policyholders of LIC will be offered equity at a lower value than a public offering. Now the stage has been set up for the…

Friends, you all must be reading in newspaper court cases relating to dowry allegations, physical torture by husband and his family members, the death of women, and so many other cases of similar nature. These type of cases drags on for years in Trial Court, High Court, and Supreme Court. Sometimes there are false allegations…

The need for social distancing as a means for survival has put the entire human race into a quandary. The human race is a social animal, and contact with others is much needed for our survival. Who can deny the feeling of happiness when someone hugs you, or shake hands with you. And yet for…

There is one health condition that is on the rise for the last few decades, and that is KIDNEY STONES. This is roughly affecting 12% of the global population, which includes India. A study conducted around a year back suggests that 50% of these people may also end up losing their kidney functions. Hence, while…

Last Sunday (30th Jan 22) Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and in the process, he won  his record 21st Grand Slam title. He was earlier sharing a record of 20 Grand Slam titles with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The following is a timeline showing how Nadal, playing in what…

While going through the newspaper today morning, I came across a news item that says  ‘ Supreme Court to hear review plea in Navjot Singh Sidhu assault case’. The review plea is being heard today. SC will hear a petition to reconsider the quantum of punishment for cricketer turned politician, who was let off in…

Part of  India is going under severe winter,  but at other places, winter is not that harsh. One of the things that is usually ignore in winter is to stay hydrated. During, summer, the body feels the need for water, and DEHYDRATION symptoms are easily identifiable. But in winter too body need to stay hydrated,…

Yesterday Supreme Court (SC) gave a verdict which said that totally foreign funded projects will get shield from High Court scrutiny. In a verdict pertaining to Japan-funded bullet train project, the SC said no company and even Republic of India can be permitted to deviate from any terms and conditions of the agreements including the…

The fast- moving consumer goods market (FMCG) expanded 16% in value during 2021, the fastest in nine years. As per experts, largely driven by price hikes and low base to compare with, this was possible. Volume, which normally accounts for more than two-thirds of FMCG growth expanded 55 or about a third of overall growth,…