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TopicGreat Depression

Topic: Great Depression

The world isn’t heading to a new Cold War. It’s closer to the 1930s world order collapse

The Great Depression was not simply the stock market crash of 1929. It brought profound cultural, social, and political changes to the world, from Minneapolis to Mumbai.

These are the world’s most miserable and least miserable economies of 2020

The Bloomberg’s Misery Index tallied inflation and unemployment outlooks for 60 economies. Almost all the economies surveyed are projected to be more miserable this year.

Great Lockdown or Pandession? ⁠Naming this century’s worst crisis isn’t going to be easy

As economists around the world search for the right terminology, it could take years to settle on a name, if history is any guide.

Jobs are a memory for millions now. If migrants don’t return, productivity will be a memory

How many migrants will risk another life-and-death experience? Will employers be forced to offer better terms to get them back? The future invites many questions.

The coronavirus recession has all the ingredients to beat the Great Depression

Let's hope this depression won’t last a decade, but an unprecedented slump followed by years of pain seems inevitable.

Will Modi cut a New Deal? Covid-infected economy can produce an Indian Roosevelt

IMF predicts the worst recession for world economy since Great Depression due to the Covid pandemic. India’s situation is more precarious with a ‘masterstroke’ Modi at helm.

IMF sees world economy in worst recession since Great Depression

IMF’s outlook is for partial recovery in global economy in 2021 if pandemic fades in second half of this year to allow a gradual lifting of containment measures.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.