India, NZ wrap FTA talks, aim to double trade in five years

Aiming to double bilateral trade over the next five years, India and New Zealand Monday announced the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement. Bilateral trade between the countries in 2024-25 was $1.3 billion. 

India, France sign pact to produce direct firing sight, navigation system

THE State-Owned India Optel Limited (IOL) on Monday signed a collaboration agreement with France's Safran Electronics and Defence for the transfer of production of two high-precision, combat-proven systems-the SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System, used in artillery guns, air defence systems, missiles and radars, and the CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight, designed for artillery guns and anti-drone systems. 

Parliament spoke on Vande Mataram, did not listen to it

At a time when people in Delhi had taken to the streets to demand clean air, Parliament could have sent a message for much-needed accountability in environmental governance.

In Bangladesh, fake promises and a false enemy

One can debate whether an Islamic society is the solution to Bangladesh's challenges surrounding development and identity, but blaming India is certainly not. It is an attempt to mislead the people. 

Aravalli benchmark could have effects beyond mining

Differing benchmarks

Forest Survey of India counts landforms with a 3-degree slope under Aravalli range, uses state's minimum elevation as baseline.

New formula includes only landforms at elevation of 100 metres or more above local relief. 

1729, number that bears Ramanujan name, reveals rigour behind genius

December 22 is observed as National Mathematics Day in India to honour Srinivasa Ramanujan, the man who seemingly knew infinity.

The Hardy-Ramanujan number

The Hardy-Ramanujan number is 1729, the smallest number that can be expressed as the sum of two cubes in two different ways: 13+123=1+1728=1729; and 93 + 103 = 729+1000-1729.