How did India handle the previous two economic crises — the Asian and the global financial crises? What can we learn from them to understand the rationale behind GoI’s policy response to the Covid crisis? Start with three key propositions. First, when only aggregate demand is raised without any change in aggregate supply, both price … Read more
The Niti Aayog has kept public sector banks (PSBs) that were part of the last round of consolidation and State Bank India out of the privatisation plan. These banks are Punjab National Bank, , Canara Bank and Indian Bank, and Bank of Baroda and SBI that were part of an earlier round of consolidation. The … Read more
Hasani, who has worked with several prominent media outlets including CNN, was detained at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Aden, Yemen, last September. Rights groups have been calling for his release after news of his detention broke in February. A US official involved in the push for al-Hasani’s release told CNN “the Biden administration … Read more
Epic Games Strap in for a nine-month ride, because you’re headed to Mars to do some colonizing — city-building simulator Surviving Mars is free this week. If you’re a gamer, or you just visit The Cheapskate occasionally, you may know that Epic Games gives away a free game every Thursday. Each week is a new surprise treat, with … Read more
Carlson is practically the face of Fox News, as he hosts the top show on the network. With Republicans out of power in the White House and Congress, Stelter argues that Carlson has filled the void Trump left when he was voted out of office. “Tucker has taken Trump’s place as a right-wing leader, as … Read more
Following anti-Covid precautions is necessary during the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh but no one should be deprived of taking a holy dip in the Ganga during it, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said on Sunday. The new chief minister also announced that his government has decided to withdraw cases against 4,500 people booked for allegedly … Read more
In a statement, the Chinese embassy urged Myanmar to “take further effective measures to stop all acts of violence, punish the perpetrators in accordance with the law and ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese companies and personnel in Myanmar”. Source link
March Madness is back, and it starts today at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET with Selection Sunday on CBS. The pandemic caused last year’s NCAA tournament to be canceled but college basketball’s premier event has returned for 2021, albeit with a few changes to account for COVID-19. Typically the early rounds are scattered across the country … Read more
Maharashtra on Friday recorded 2,940 Covid-19 cases, the highest daily spike, taking the state tally to 44, 582, a health official said. With 63 deaths due to the pandemic reported during the day, the death toll in the state rose to 1,517, the official said. This was the sixth consecutive day when the state reported … Read more
Lewis Dunk’s header was the Brighton captain’s fourth goal of the season Brighton claimed an important victory in their quest to avoid relegation from the Premier League and left stuttering Southampton still nervously looking over their shoulders. Leandro Trossard’s emphatic finish settled an entertaining Sunday lunchtime south-coast contest, Danny Welbeck’s deft touch freeing the Belgium … Read more