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From the crucial ingredient missing in global climate talks to how the National Monetisation Pipeline venture can succeed, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week
The troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande has been in the news for some time. Now, global stock markets are grappling with fears of contagion. Let's delve into what's going on with Evergrande and what it means for India.
From the problem with how green is viewed in the world of finance to hard choices as China increases its dominance in East Asia, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week
Last year, India set out on an ambitious campaign to increase its income from exports by $350 billion. It tasked Pawan Goenka to chalk out a plan. Watch the video for all the updates.
In a new development, the South Korean government has passed a law which prevents Apple and Google from locking app developers into their built-in payment systems. Let’s understand the business model
OPEC and its allies agreed to stick to their existing plan for gradual monthly oil-production increases after a brief video conference. Business Standard reached out to Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO of Vanda Insights on how she sees brent crude trajectory going ahead
As the focus shifts to Afghanistan under Taliban, Business Standard interviews Zarifa Ghafari, a prominent rights activist and the youngest mayor of the country
Given the market's forward-looking nature, the question is can earnings recover further? Here is how the top analysts are assessing the Q1 corporate earnings. Watch the video
The Taliban's victory in Afghanistan is going to test peace in South Asia and India. Watch the video showing the history and emergence of Taliban. Defence expert Ajai Shukla explains India’s options going forward Source: Media reports
The latest assessment report by global climate scientists says that extreme climate occurrences are now indisputably linked to human behaviour, and not natural causes. It adds that some of these climate change phenomena might be irreversible. Let’s look at what the government needs to do going ahead
In an exclusive interview with Business Standard, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, renowned economist and former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, unpacks the strategy policymakers could adopt for India's decarbonisation.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been selected by President Biden to serve as ambassador to India. What challenges will he face with regard to the situation in Afghanistan and the ongoing tensions between India and China on the LAC? How will aspects of India's domestic politics impact Garcetti's work? Watch the video to understand the challenges facing Garcetti.
British billionaire Richard Branson on Sunday soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane and safely returned in the vehicle’s first fully crewed test flight to space, a symbolic milestone for a venture he started 17 years ago. Watch the video for the related information and also the India connection.
As several key Indian states witness record petrol and diesel prices, OPEC’s failure to fix a target for oil production output could hit countries like India even more. Watch this video to understand implications for the Indian economy from Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based provider of oil markets macro-analysis.
Brent crude futures zoomed past $77.5 a barrel-mark on Tuesday, after OPEC+, on Monday, called off its meeting unexpectedly. This comes after the UAE rejected a proposal by the alliance on increasing oil production. What does this episode mean for the oil markets? Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based provider of oil markets macro-analysis, explains it in detail. Watch the video
While Delta Plus is not a variant of concern yet for the Indian government, it is certainly causing concern among doctors and researchers across the world. But what are Delta and Delta Plus variants, where did they originate and are vaccines effective against them? Watch the video to find out.
Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi who was held in Dominica after his mysterious disappearance from Antigua and Barbuda alleged that his 'friend' Barbara Jabarica was instrumental in his abduction which involved musclemen claiming to be Antiguan Police and mercenaries looking like Indians. Now, Barbara has come out with her side of the story. Watch the video and see what she has to say about the allegation and Choksi.
China's ruling Communist Party has once again tweaked its strict two-child policy to allow all couples to have up to three children. We look at the reasons behind the world's most populous nation's drastic change in policy. Watch the video.
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly. Watch the video for his full statement.