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S&P cuts India’s GDP growth forecast marginally for FY26 FY27
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India reports 41,506 new COVID-19 cases, 895 deaths in last 24 hours
Till date, 37,60,32,586 vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
Malaysia, 1MDB seeking more than $5.6 bln in damages from KPMG partners
Audit firm KPMG on Friday denied the allegations and pledged to “vigorously” contest the suit filed against 44 current and former partners and linked to its audit of 1MDB’s financial statements between 2010 to 2012
London fintech funding soars in first half of the year
London fintechs accounted for a large share of Europe’s growth, representing over a third of the region’s funding.
Globally, the city of London ranks second behind San Francisco and slightly ahead of New York, the research found.
At 42 %, ‘Finance’ most popular specialisation among GenZ MBA aspirants
The other important trend is that businesses are also looking soft skills in addition to the core specialisation. A recent survey by LinkedIn found that 57% of senior leaders believe soft skills are more important than hard skills.
IMD”s faulty forecast for N India: Wrong signals by models, difficulty in predicting wind patterns
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted that monsoon is expected to cover these parts by June — a little less than a month back, but its predictions are yet to come true.
In its forecast on June 13, the IMD had predicted that the Southwest Monsoon will reach Delhi by June 15. However, a day later it said conditions are not favourable for its further advancement in this region.
India poised for double-digit growth this fiscal; disinvestment climate looks better: Niti VC
”We are now hopefully getting past our (COVID-19) pandemic… and the economic activities will be strengthened as we get into the second half of this (fiscal) year given what I have seen for example various indicators, including the mobility indicators,” Kumar told PTI in an interview.
The Indian economy has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the recovery has been relatively sluggish in the wake of the second COVID wave.
Covid-19:Four reasons why most economists continue to back lockdowns
It is easy to make the point that lockdowns are both economically costly and psychologically traumatic. But the counterfactual is not a situation where the economy is unaffected and everyone is happy. Living in fear of the virus, and watching family and friends suffer and die from it, is psychologically traumatic.
As regards the economic costs, the steps people take to reduce their exposure to risk are themselves costly, as is the need to allocate medical resources to treat the sick.
Next pandemic risk: Woman dies after infection with two Covid-19 variants
The idea of multiple infections isn’t completely new. In January, Brazilian scientists reported two cases of Covid-19 co-infection, but the study hasn’t yet been released in a scientific journal. Researchers have also previously found evidence of people becoming infected with multiple strains of influenza. The cases suggest co-infection might be more common than currently known.
Too early to say anything on Kappa variant: UP doctor on Covid’s new strain
“It is too early to say anything (on Kappa variant). When we tracked the patient’s medical history, we found that he experienced a very high fever and breathing difficulty in a very short span of time. He was admitted in a very critical condition and died after almost 5 days,” Dr Amresh Singh, assistant professor, and Head Microbiologist at BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur told ANI.
G20 recognizes carbon pricing as climate change tool for first time
“It is the first time in a G20 communique you could have these two words ‘carbon pricing’ being introduced as a solution for the fight against climate change,” French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told reporters. “We have been pushing very hard to have these two words … introduced into a G20 communique.”