The world’s most powerful MRI scanner has delivered its first images of human brains, reaching a new level of precision that is hoped will shed more light on our mysterious minds — and the illnesses that haunt them. Researchers at France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) first used the machine to scan a pumpkin back in … Read more
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said it is expecting some slowdown in the Indian economy next fiscal year and projected the growth to 6.1 % from 6.8% during the current fiscal ending March 31. “Our growth projections actually for India are unchanged from our October Outlook. We have 6.8% growth for this current … Read more
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) K V Subramanian on Tuesday exuded confidence that India would achieve double-digit growth in the current financial year on the back of policy initiatives and continuing reforms. He also said the country is well poised to meet the fiscal deficit target of 6.8 per cent of GDP. “At this stage, I … Read more
Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian on Saturday expressed confidence that the listing of LIC would happen by the fourth quarter of this year. “…this year’s budget has Rs 1.75 lakh crores as the proceeds from privatisation. Air India is proceeding well. You must have read that there are two bids that have come. Bharat Petroleum … Read more
Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian on Thursday said that the second wave of COVID-19 has affected the momentum of economic recovery. However, he also pointed that he expects a recovery in the economy from July onwards. “The second wave of COVID-19 has affected the momentum of economic recovery. We expect a recovery in the economy … Read more
Chief economic adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian said on Friday fiscal rules should be framed in a way that they enable a counter-cyclical fiscal policy. Subramanian, in an interaction with the media, batted for reforms in the agriculture sector that he said would bring multiple benefits for farmers. Edited excerpts: ON CRICKET AND V-SHAPED RECOVERY India’s V-shaped … Read more