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Trade to tourism—oceans are key to Asian, Pacific economies. They need more than investment
Leaders of Aisa, Pacific nations attending the UN Ocean Conference must step up efforts to protect the ocean. Millions of lives depend on them.
Cost of living crisis deepens as survey shows consumers didn’t save during the pandemic
Globally, in major economies, more than half of the consumers didn't add to their savings during the pandemic. The rate was lowest for Germany, followed by Italy.
Defence
The biggest challenges Nirmala Sitharaman will face as India’s new Defence Minister
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.