International Meet on Water Use EfficiencyBy Dr Arvind KumarAn international conference on water use efficiency in the industrial sector was jointly organized by India Water Foundation and Rajasthan I ...

Downturn & Social Unrest By Dr Arvind Kumar A report released on 31 october 2011 by International Labour Organization, points to a disastrous global jobs situation and a “vicious cycle” sending th ...

India & Nepal By Dr Arvind Kumar The recent visit of Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai to India may prove instrumental in further cementing the bonds of friendship between New Delhi and Ka ...

Himalayan Glacial Lakes By Dr Arvind Kumar There are “8,000 glacial lakes in the Hindu Kush Himalayas alone, 203 of which they have declared to be extremely dangerous.” According to European Parliamen ...

Women & Peace Three women have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 and these women symbolize nonviolent struggles to improve their nations and advance the role of women's rights. Sharing t ...

World Postal Day According to Edouard Dayan DG of the Universal Postal Union “On this World Post Day, we should remember the fundamental values of the Post and the numerous public services it offers t ...

Remebering Gandhi Ji & Shastriji By Dr Arvind Kumar A grateful nation celebrates today the birth anniversary of Gandh Ji, Father of the Nation. It has become a ritual with the powers that be eithe ...

HYDROPOLITICS IN CHINA [Present dispensation in China is engaged in creating a harmonious society in China and the burgeoning problem of water shortage is likely to upset its ambitious aspirations as ...

World Tourism Day 27 September 2011 According to UN general Secretary, The theme of this year’s World Tourism Day, “Tourism – linking cultures”, highlights the powerful role of tourism in building int ...

9/11 Anniversary 11 September marks the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon headquarters in the United States. This is the solemn occasion to take stock of what th ...