Mahua Venkatesh

Mahua Venkatesh

Forget about economy after Imran Khan’s arrest, capping political unrest in Pakistan would be keyForget about economy after Imran Khan’s arrest, capping political unrest in Pakistan would be key

Forget about economy after Imran Khan’s arrest, capping political unrest in Pakistan would be key

The arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad which has already led to violence in several parts…

2 years ago
Bilawal Bhutto needs be a fast learner–India bashing will only hasten Pakistan’s doomBilawal Bhutto needs be a fast learner–India bashing will only hasten Pakistan’s doom

Bilawal Bhutto needs be a fast learner–India bashing will only hasten Pakistan’s doom

"Unless India reviews the action it took on August 5, 2019 (abrogation of Article 370), Pakistan is not in a…

2 years ago
Is US economy in ICU after lawmakers fail to raise life-saving debt ceiling?Is US economy in ICU after lawmakers fail to raise life-saving debt ceiling?

Is US economy in ICU after lawmakers fail to raise life-saving debt ceiling?

The spotlight is on Washington. Will it manage to avert a debt default? If the debt ceiling – the maximum…

2 years ago
Has Apple’s boss Tim Cook just opened pathway for big corporates to pour into India?Has Apple’s boss Tim Cook just opened pathway for big corporates to pour into India?

Has Apple’s boss Tim Cook just opened pathway for big corporates to pour into India?

Will Apple Inc’s top boss Tim Cook’s India visit drive more multinationals to look at expanding operations in the country?…

2 years ago
Pakistan’s misery continues as IMF goes micro, links loan with deep cleansing of economyPakistan’s misery continues as IMF goes micro, links loan with deep cleansing of economy

Pakistan’s misery continues as IMF goes micro, links loan with deep cleansing of economy

The Shehbaz Sharif government, which has not managed to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yet for…

2 years ago
India emerges global leader in Services Index ahead of ChinaIndia emerges global leader in Services Index ahead of China

India emerges global leader in Services Index ahead of China

India has begun the new financial year on a positive note, registering healthy growth in both manufacturing and services sectors.…

2 years ago
Nirmala asks ADB to drop timid approach, says multilateral lender must think out-of-the-boxNirmala asks ADB to drop timid approach, says multilateral lender must think out-of-the-box

Nirmala asks ADB to drop timid approach, says multilateral lender must think out-of-the-box

Issues related to sustainable development and climate change have been the thrust of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s deliberations at the…

2 years ago
El Nino puts global food security on notice, India’s rice exports likely to drop to meet domestic demandEl Nino puts global food security on notice, India’s rice exports likely to drop to meet domestic demand

El Nino puts global food security on notice, India’s rice exports likely to drop to meet domestic demand

India’s ban on food grain exports will not be lifted anytime soon amid rising concerns over an El Nino situation.…

2 years ago
Hungry Pakistan dismayed as untimely rains ruin rice, maize and sugarcane cropsHungry Pakistan dismayed as untimely rains ruin rice, maize and sugarcane crops

Hungry Pakistan dismayed as untimely rains ruin rice, maize and sugarcane crops

Concerns for Pakistan’s policymakers have risen as heavy rains lashed several parts of Pakistan including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan,…

2 years ago
Climate change, environment top themes in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat addressesClimate change, environment top themes in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat addresses

Climate change, environment top themes in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat addresses

The theme, which is repeated the maximum of times in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, is related to…

2 years ago
Will Indian rupee and Russian ruble rule transactions along the 7,200 km transport corridor in the future?Will Indian rupee and Russian ruble rule transactions along the 7,200 km transport corridor in the future?

Will Indian rupee and Russian ruble rule transactions along the 7,200 km transport corridor in the future?

India is looking at the rupee ruble payment system with Russia as a long term arrangement. An exercise that started…

2 years ago
A hunger Tsunami is on the way in PakistanA hunger Tsunami is on the way in Pakistan

A hunger Tsunami is on the way in Pakistan

Common people in Pakistan have to prepare for the worse as inflation is set to further rise in the coming…

2 years ago
India quietly counters China’s BRI with 7,200 km transport corridorIndia quietly counters China’s BRI with 7,200 km transport corridor

India quietly counters China’s BRI with 7,200 km transport corridor

The 7,200 km long International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) connecting India and Russia is now rapidly coming to life…

2 years ago
Russia announces further reduction of energy exports to Europe, causing worries for EU nationsRussia announces further reduction of energy exports to Europe, causing worries for EU nations

Russia announces further reduction of energy exports to Europe, causing worries for EU nations

The European Union, hit by surging prices, is likely to push back against further expansion of sanctions against Russia, though…

2 years ago
Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws likely to push economy into deeper crisisPakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws likely to push economy into deeper crisis

Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws likely to push economy into deeper crisis

Pakistan’s stringent blasphemy laws could dent its already battered economy. The recent arrest of a Chinese engineer, who was accused…

2 years ago

No longer a mute spectator, India is taking on biased international rating agencies—Sanjeev Sanyal

Global rating agencies have clear biases against India, Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister…

2 years ago

India’s growth momentum is intact despite global challenges

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) is hopeful that India’s growth rate will be closer to 6.5…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s brain drain turns alarming as educated queue up to leave

As Pakistan battles multiple crises –economic, political and security—all in one go, citizens are getting desperate to leave the country.…

2 years ago

Govt schemes benefitting all–no discrimination on the basis of religion, caste or region, says study

The multiple government schemes targeted at the country’s poor have reached the beneficiaries without any discrimination. In certain cases the…

2 years ago

After Atiq Ahmed’s murder, Hindus and Muslims speak with one voice–end Mafia Raj in UP and prosper

The killings of gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf have hit headlines the world over. The killings…

2 years ago

India’s deepening economic engagements with Russia has a message for the world–it is serious about its strategic autonomy

India, as it presses the pedal on a free trade agreement with Russia to boost economic and trade activities, has…

2 years ago