Category: INDIA

Success Story Of Singapore

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By: Subhashini, Asstt. Editor-ICN How did Lee Kuan Yew engineer Singapore’s economic miracle? NEW DELHI: Let us consider Singapore, a nation that was transformed from a small town to a global financial hub by the late Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. His set of impressive policies for public welfare proved to be a wonderful example of the political and administrative cohesion. I believe Lee was a global thinker and an influential leader, whose vision and approach led Singapore on the path of rapid progress and development. Lee was able to correctly…

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NEUROBLASTOMA-A RARE CANCER AT BIRTH

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By: Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Asstt. Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Surprising and unbelievable it may sound, but unusually real it is. Neuroblastoma, a rare cancer of the developing sympathetic nervous system, is derived from the neuroblasts. The incidence of childhood cancer in India are lower than that in developed countries. Neuroblastoma is a solid tumour in children that often originates from the adrenal gland and spreads around the spine, chest, abdomen, bone marrow and liver. In very rare cases, it spreads to the skin during infancy. Neuroblastoma is classified into different stages…

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Enhance your Lifestyle with NLP+ © Series: Part 41

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By: Shantanu Das Sharma, Sr. Associate Editor, ICN Group Quick recap of what we have covered in Part 40 Making the Dream Possible and Real Goals within One Year Take On a 36-hour Challenge Goals within Five Years Goals within Ten Years Goals within Fifteen Years Seven-Step Goal Achievement Process Seven-Step Goal Achievement Process Worksheet The Power of Why Charging Up Your Goals WAY TO REPLICATE ANYONE’S SUCCESS BLUEPRINT KOLKATA: I am sure by now; you would have experienced a major shift in your personal effectiveness. In this article, we…

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Earthquake Hazard In Himalayan States: Ignore Warnings And Perish

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group  The disaster management plans are largely confined to the post-seismic phase of rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction. SHIMLA: The numerous hydropower plants, tunnels, bridges and other infrastructures projects have not only enhanced and enlarged the risk profile but also expanded the range and scope   of devastation likely to be caused in the eventuality of a major earthquake. It is indeed a frightening scenario as the entire Himalayan belt is seismically most vulnerable with a high probability of tremors of magnitude 8 and more striking anytime. Collapse…

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Flitting Beauties

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By: Klinsa Kurien, Bureau Chief-ICN Kerala This summer I became like a nature lover in Kerala, adoring it in all its creature- beauty. It was after ages and ages that I pursued my age- old hobby of chasing butterflies. Butterfly- is actually a mouth watering word, the first word makes our mouth really water. They flit about every place innocently and when they reach something pleasant like grass, leaves or small rocks, finally settle down to rest for a while. But there are not many butterflies to be seen due to…

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When Such Brutalities Will Stop?

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group NEW DELHI: Yesterday was a memorable day. Finally, Kathua Rape Verdict has come and the court found the culprits guilty. Among the beasts are one police officer, a student, a priest and a teenager among others. The ugly part of it is that this heinous crime took place in a temple and the rapists were educated lot of the society. Most of them were police officers. The reason behind this barbaric crime was frivolous. They wanted to terrorise a small group of nomadic Bakarwal…

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Excellence with G.O.P.T.A.© Series: Part 77 (Good practices during examinations)

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By: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Sr. Associate Editor, ICN Group (In some of the past articles, we knew about some strategies and mindset for preparation of examinations. Today, we will know some points to be taken care of during examinations.)   GOOD PRACTICES DURING EXAMINATION Self belief is important NOIDA: While going for the examination centre, have belief in your preparations. Be confident and see yourself as a big match player. Believe that your best comes out on the big day. In recent days, Virat Kohli is considered to be the…

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BOAT MAKERS OF PUNJAB

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group CHANDIGARH: The five rivers irritating the  vast land of Punjab bordering Pakistan on one side, and Haryana, J&K, Himachal on the other, were once the waterways of the state. When the road and rail network was not  established the boats alone were the medium of crossing rivers . Like many other states the rivers were then not bridged. The then prevailing conditions provided ample business opportunities to the boat manufacturers in the state. In order to know the practices and opportunities available during those days to…

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THE WORLD OF AGRITOURISM

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By: Subhashini, Asstt. Editor-ICN The small landholders are the most precious part of a state- Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States NEW DELHI: Agricultural tourism or Agri-tourism has been a widely discussed topic since the last 15-20 years. However, what I believe is that this phenomenon has been a part of our economy since thousands of years in many different forms. Agritourism is the idea of bringing urban residents to rural areas for leisure travel and spending. In today’s world, where the mechanization has expanded many-fold, people seem to have lost touch…

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‘Turn Backward, O Time in Your Flight, Turn Backward’

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group Approved ! One word and one punctuation mark conveyed it all. The message brought her a  sense of relief . Well, the visa that had been much awaited for, was granted, sans hiccups. With work visas becoming increasingly difficult to obtain in that part of the world, the fact that the company was relocating her son there on a ‘premium’ visa was in itself something to be elated about. As a mother, she was proud that he  was treading beyond geographical boundaries to explore the new world.…

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