By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Chief Consulting Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Spiritually speaking we are all made of five elements viz earth, fire, water, air and sky. These are the five ingredients of which we are born and to these elements alone we shall return. Now there are characteristics; physical and behavioural. The physical characteristics are drawn from the genetic admixture of parental components but the behavioural characters are formed of past karmas. As the parental characters include those of past generations similarly behavioural characters are drawn from not one but many a past…
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What Is Post-truth Politics ?
By : Mehwash Fatima, Asstt. Editor-ICN PERTH : The 21st century is widely popular and known as the post-truth era nowadays. The question here is; what post-truth is? What it has to do with the current scenario of the world? Post-truth is a philosophical concept which tells about an environment in which personal beliefs and opinions are considered more important than facts. Ruling parties have been using emotional appeals to influence public opinions. It has become the most common practice nowadays. While some observers take it as a long-term part of the…
Read MoreDisaster Recovery , Reconstruction and Resilience : Innovative Financial Tools
By: Prof. Santosh Kumar, Sr. Advisor, NIDM & Sr. Consulting Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Disaster is man-made or natural? Who is responsible for disaster? People, govt, corruption or nature? TV and social media are accusing one another. This is not a new phenomenon. It happens after every disaster in India and across the globe. Recent disaster in Turkey when it was hit by a great earthquake , TV and social media were flooded with such debates. India is currently witnessing huge floods in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi ( after 48…
Read MoreMillet (Ragi) : A Profitable, Climate-Resilient Cereal for Indian Farmer Finger
By : Dr. Shweta, Deptt of Genetics & Plant Breeding CSA University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur (U.P.) & Executive Editor-ICN KANPUR : Finger millet (Eleusine coracana), popularly known as ragi, is one of India’s oldest and most resilient cereals. Known for its exceptional drought tolerance, short crop duration, and rich nutritional value, finger millet is regaining popularity among farmers and consumers alike. It is especially valuable for rainfed and marginal areas where other cereals struggle. Why Should Farmers Grow Finger Millet? Highly Drought-Tolerant: Thrives with 400–1000 mm rainfall. •…
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