Biden has begun releasing the $7 bn Afghan Central Bank funds held in US Fed. His plan proposes to split it. The problem is, the US doesn’t own that money: Afghanistan does.
The current surge in carbon should be seen as a success, finally bringing the cost of emissions in Europe to a level sufficient to switch to less polluting technologies.
A large portion of Sitharaman’s speech was dedicated to climate action and the energy transition — from supporting low-carbon sectors, to the announcing of green bonds.
Donald Trump had withdrawn from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018 & imposed sanctions on the gulf nation. Iran responded by expanding its nuclear program in breach of the accord.
There is a plausible scenario that defies the seemingly unshakable logic of Putin's planned invasion of Ukraine and plays out as a media phenomenon rather than a hot war.
Inflation is top of mind for all leaders in Washington and US President Joe Biden, whose approval ratings are sliding, appears less inclined to count on hope as a strategy.
Looking out a few years, the tech giant may be underestimating the level of damage Activision’s brands have suffered from both workplace scandals and complaints about game quality.
A Q&A with vaccine scientist Peter Hotez, author of 'Preventing the Next Pandemic', on developing a low-cost Covid vaccine, and why Omicron won’t be the end of the pandemic.
Reliance succession will be underpinned by the emergence of at least 3 superstar businesses, each of which will aim for a very large share of profit in its particular industry.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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