Tuesday, December 23, 2025
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/agartala-on-its-way-to-becoming-a-major-hub-for-trade-and-commerce-3556891.html Moneyconrol Agartala in Tripura could become a major hub for trade, commerce, even defence The government of India – in conjunction with the state government of Tripura - is working hard to complete the bridge over River Feni near Sabroom. RN Bhaskar...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/euthanasia-debate-all-you-need-to-know-about-how-other-countries-dealt-with-right-to-die-2785488.html Do you know how many countries have made euthanasia legal? One of the first countries that decided to promote the cause euthanasia was Switzerland. The Swiss Criminal Code, which became effective on 1 January 1942, penalizes assistance in suicide out...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/opinion-please-leave-msme-interest-rates-alone-3207301.html It is both stupid and dangerous to tinker with MSME interest rates Banks are already weakened by bad loans. Concessional interest rates and forcing them to increase their allocation of funds to MSMEs from the existing 20-25 percent is not...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/israel-water-authority-spokesperson-uri-schor-we-ensure-over-50-of-water-available-is-man-made Interview -- Uri Schor, Spokesperson, Israel Water Authority Managing a miracle called water in Israel and the world RN Bhaskar – September 7, 2019 Few countries in the world understand water as well as Israel does.  It has managed to survive and...
Maharashtra could soon become part of BIMMARU By RN Bhaskar Image by Kalpesh Mistry Is Maharashtra headed in the same direction that Uttar Pradesh has taken for the past few decades? Will it become another addition to the BIMARU grouping causing a...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-will-have-to-resume-rcep-negotiations-says-chinese-expert India and the RCEP By Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaskar Beijing: India’s decision to back out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the last minute did not go well with the ASEAN countries. However, India had to take a call to...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-uncertainty-dents-funding-for-steel-1401296 India is upbeat about its growing clout in the global steel industry. But steel producers are a worried lot. While their plans are big, getting money to finance them has not been easy. And it is not because banks do not...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/clinical-trials-for-ayurvedic-cure-of-covid-19-are-underway-says-patanjalis-acharya-balkrishna An ayurvedic cure for Covid-19 is underway. Expect more announcements -- Acharya Balkrishna. RN Bhaskar, June 1, 2020 Most people recognise Acharya Balkrishna as an associate of Patanjali.  But few know that he is much more than that.  He is, among...
NMMC has abetted landgrab earlier as well The first two parts can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2016/07/extortion-land-grab-navi-mumbais-midc-part-i/ http://www.asiaconverge.com/2016/07/extortion-land-grab-navi-mumbais-midc-part-ii/ The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) came into existence on 17 December, 1991. It was formed to cater to the requirements of 29 villages comprising part...
https://m.freepressjournal.in/article/business/atma-nirbhar-doesnt-it-mean-self-sufficiency-and-promoting-honest-ways-of-doing-business/12637a11-2dd0-4d3e-b2f2-a0d8f46de60b Atma Nirbhar for MSMEs -- mixed messaging, little audit, and an encouragement to default on loans RN Bhaskar -- 16 May 2020 A few days ago, Prime Minister Modi outlined details of a Rs.20 lakh package his government had outlined for...