Karina Pandya

  Indians say it is important to respect all religions. However major religious groups have very little in common and choose to live separately. It is over 75 years since India gained independence and India has definitely lived up to its post-independence ideals where people from different religions can live and practice freely.   While the majority of the population is diverse and devout where most of the world’s Hindus, Jains and Sikhs live; it is also home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations and to millions of Christians and Buddhists. Religious tolerance is seen as a central theme of the country and it is viewed that being truly Indian is when an Indian can respect all religions. Tolerance is observed as a critical civic value.    In addition to this, there are many shared values which accompany a number of beliefs across the country. Not only do a majority of Hindus in India believe in karma but an identical percentage of Muslims do as well. Many Ch...

The Parliament’s budget for 2023 will start from January 31 st   and will continue till April 6 . This Union Budget 2023-24 may be the last full before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which are re-elected every five years to elect 543 members. The election for the new set of members to the House of the Common People, i.e. the Lok Sabha which is the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament will be elected by the citizens of the country from a selected number of candidates who represent their parliamentary constituency.    The Finance Minister who is currently, Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1 st . On this day the ‘Budget Speech’ will be read out which highlights the salient points of the entire budget. The budget session which began on Tuesday began with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. An Economic Survey was also tabled in the Parliament ahead of the Union Budget. The session will take ...

Meeting rooms help to strike the deal in any business and there are many facets which need to be looked into such as the (preferably) surreal surroundings, views available at the corporate or social events and the quality of service that is being offered.     Some of the different meeting room layouts include those available in U-shapes, classrooms, boardrooms, banquets and cabarets. There are many additional elements to pay attention to such as having the right type of chairs, tables, high-tech AV systems and good lighting. Some of the essential factors to pay attention to are the pricing, location, amenities being offered and the actual space being offered to be considered for a good meeting space.   Some of the top 5 conference venues in south Mumbai for a corporate event are:   1)      ITC Grand Central : Located in the centrally located area of Parel, ITC Grand Central offers a lavish ballroom that can easily accommodate approximately 800 peo...

With the rush of designer stores, international brands, art galleries and eateries, south Mumbai has turned out to be a chic destination of fashion, arts and food. Some of the top places to shop in South Mumbai include: 1)      Palladium Mall:  The very first premium retail and entertainment mall are also located in the same complex as High Street Phoenix.  With over 250 premium brands this mall carries a certain amount of sophistication and refinement, all under one roof! Also, home to fine-dining restaurants, spas, high-fashion brands, luxury labels, cafes and luxury labels the retail and lifestyle mix also provides special services such as Wi-Fi, concierge, valet parking and salons. Some of the brands include Paul Smith, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Burberry, Canali, Armani Exchange, Hublot, Hugo Boss, Panerai, Bottega Veneta, Tod’s, Coach, Massimo Dutti, Franck Muller and many additional brands.   2)      Jio World...

A lot of times, strenuous exercises can be one of the main reasons for the short-term risk of heart attacks and cardiac arrests. In young people, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congenital coronary anomalies are quite frequent whereas in elder victims coronary artery  atherosclerosis . Although death during exercise is very rare, vigorous physical activity is known to be associated with an increased risk of fatality. There are many famous people who are known to have passed away as a result of over-exertion in the gym. Some of these people include:   1)      Siddhaant Surryavanshi:  Also known as Anand Surryavanshi, Siddhaant Surryavashi collapsed while working out in a gym in Mumbai on 1 st  November 2022. As a result of cardiac arrest, this 46-year-old is survived by his wife, Russian model Alesia Raut and 2 daughters. 2)      Sagar Pandey: Actor Salman Khans, body double died on September 30 th , 2022. While at the gym,...

  While there were many factors that led to the war between Ukraine and Russia, the internal Ukrainian crisis had initially sowed seeds in November 2013, when the President of Ukraine, Viktor  Yanukovych   rejected a deal for greater integration with the European Union, sparking mass protests which Yanukovych attempted to put down violently Russia had already backed Yanukovych in the crisis while countries like the US and Europe had supported the protestors.       The Russo-Ukrainian War which is also known as the Russia- Ukrainian War has been a series of ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine since February 2014. What started out after Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, turned into a bitter annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and eight years of conflict of naval incidents, cyber warfare and heightened political tensions.     At that point in time, Ukrainian  president   Viktor Yanukovych  had been ousted from office and unma...

International business in India is of prime importance because it has an important role in India's economic growth. Not only does it enhance competitiveness, and expand business opportunities for domestic markets, but it also is crucial for the exports and imports between India and other countries.       Right from the time of independence, the INR and dollar exchange rate has been important. What has to be remembered is that at the time of India's independence, there were no outstanding credits on the balance sheet of India which meant that the Indian Rupee was at parity with the US Dollar. However, the Rupee was pegged to Pounds at that time and that meant 1 pound was equivalent to INR 13. After independence, the Indian Rupee continued to peg to the British pound at a rate of 1 Rupee = 1 Shilling and 6 pence. When India became a republic nation in 1950 and the constitution in 1952 the USD was equal to 4.16 INR.   However, it was in 1944 according to the Bretton Woo...