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EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-nvO5bWPTQ National Conference on "Excellence in Higher Education" Loyola College Chennai  Dec 19, 2018

Everything Has Been Lost for Germany! Massive Layoffs and the Onset of a Lifetime Economic Crash" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oKvs2mGmDA Nov 29, 2023 Everything Has Been Lost for Germany! Massive Layoffs and the Onset of a Lifetime Economic Crash"

Internal issues include an aging population, an old-fashioned industrial model, and recent data showing a decline in manufacturing, with industrial production dropping for five consecutive months.

Germany's energy policies, such as phasing out coal and nuclear energy, have led to high energy prices, impacting the economy. Major companies, including pharmaceutical and automotive players, are making significant job cuts due to economic problems.

The challenges faced by the German car industry, including competition from Chinese electric cars, Biden's incentives for low carbon manufacturing in the U.S., and issues with paperwork, expensive electricity, and declining orders, have prompted many companies to consider investing elsewhere, potentially leading to a technical recession and a disruptive court decision on government spending.

Tapovan Vishnugad: NTPC project at the heart of Joshimath crisis https://frontline.thehindu.com/environment/tapovan-vishnugad-hydropower-plant-ntpc-project-at-the-heart-of-joshimath-crisis/article66386447.ece  by Himanshu TakarJan 26, 2023
Were thorough geological, geophysical, and geotechnical studies done before sanctioning the project?

On January 13, following Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sharing its findings about the sinking of Joshimath, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) working under Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued an order asking all agencies to refrain from sharing any findings about the Joshimath crisis till an expert committee gave its report. This is unfortunate. An expert committee including NDMA, National Institute of Disaster Management, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, and Central Building Research Institute, among others, is investigating the cause of the disaster. The engagement of some of these institutes (e.g. GSI) in this committee amounts to conflict of interest since they were also involved in the sanctioning of the Tapovan Vishnugad project.