Water Warning: The Looming Threat of the World’s Aging Dams
Tens of thousands of large dams across the globe are reaching the end of their expected lifespans, leading to a dramatic rise in failures and collapses, a new UN study finds. These deteriorating structures pose a serious threat to hundreds of millions of people living downstream.
Who would want to live downstream of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam, nestled in a seismic zone of the Western Ghats mountains in India? The 176-foot-high relic of British imperial engineering cracked during minor earthquakes in 1979 and 2011. According to a 2009 study by seismic engineers at the Indian Institute of Technology, it might not withstand a strong earthquake larger than 6.5 on the Richter scale.
Leading Personalities From Different Sectors Weigh In On This Time’S Budget
Pune Mirror / Updated: Feb 2, 2021, 06:00 IST
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The FM presented yet another normal Union Budget this year. There is no political sensationalism but no path-breaking ideas either. Push for Atmanirbhar Swasthya Abhiyan is on expected lines, in continuity with slew of measures announced by government since the pandemic began. There is no relief to direct taxpayers or signifi cant announcements to enhance tax net. The focus yet again is on revenue generation through disinvestment, appealing to middle class and higher middle-class supporters of Modi regime.
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Archit Gupta is the Founder and CEO at ClearTax. From being a software engineer in Silicon Valley to helming one of India s largest start-ups, has spearheaded a massive paradigm shift in the fin-tech sector through the use of technology. Archit earned his B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, before proceeding to complete his Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating in 2008, he began working at a California-based IT company, Data Domain, as a software engineer. Inspired by Silicon Valley’s start-up environment, and having seen people solve problems through tech, Archit realized that he could do the same in his country as an entrepreneur – a decision that made him leave his high-paying job and return to India. Having first-hand experienced how completely devoid of technology the Indian taxation system was, he began developing his idea for an online income
Exclusive | Temasek in talks to back Ronnie Screwvala’s upGrad at valuation of nearly $500 million
upGrad looks to ride the online education boom and join companies such as Byju’s and Unacademy that raised funds from overseas investors in recent months. February 03, 2021 / 07:23 AM IST
upGrad, the edtech firm promoted by media entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, is in advanced talks to raise as much as $100 million in a funding round led by Singapore’s Temasek and International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Temasek, a sovereign wealth fund, is preparing to invest about $50 million in the round, valuing upGrad at $450-500 million, said two people aware of the matter. IFC, a financial institution and member of the World Bank, said it is committed to invest $45 million in upGrad earlier this week but negotiations are ongoing, they said, requesting anonymity.
With less than a week time left for the GATE 2021 exam, to be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, students are looking forward to preparation tips to sail through the exam. Take a look at some of the tips that will help you smoothen your exam preparations.