Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/learning-disabilities-121100700011_1.html Schooling in India remains subpar It is now clear that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on school education, deepening the digital
Month: October 2021
Short-lived glory for SMS | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/short-lived-glory-for-sms-121100700006_1.html At its peak, the SMS service could make up for as much as 10 per cent of a telco’s total revenues, now it’s
Financial stress in China property sector spreads beyond Evergrande | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/financial-stress-in-china-property-sector-spreads-beyond-evergrande-121100600546_1.html A Chinese developer of luxury apartments missed $315 million in payments to lenders Representative image A Chinese developer of luxury apartments missed $315
Srei files writ petition in Bombay High Court against RBI | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/srei-files-writ-petition-in-bombay-high-court-against-rbi-121100601591_1.html The matter will be heard on October 7 Srei had expressed shock at the decision and has said it would pursue all legal
Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-to-redesign-norms-for-coal-supply-and-storage-to-avert-future-crisis-121100601211_1.html The power sector’s current daily demand is 1.7 mt, of which 1.3 mt is met by CIL The stock calculation is done on
Coal shortage in India leads to soaring costs for steel producers | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/coal-shortage-in-india-leads-to-soaring-costs-for-steel-producers-121100700050_1.html ‘Mills are paying more than four times the normal costs for procuring coal from e-auctions and from mines’ Representative Image. (Photo: Reuters) A coal
IBC: Beyond traditional liquidation – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/ibc-beyond-traditional-liquidation/2345146/ Sale of a company, that is under the liquidation process, as a ‘going concern’ has several advantages, but is subject to the will
Bitter, but essential, medicine for Srei – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/bitter-but-essential-medicine-for-srei/articleshow/86790445.cmsSynopsis India needs a separate framework for resolving financial intermediaries, and not use IBC meant for resolving the bad loans of non-financial debtors for
A rosier mood should trigger investment – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/a-rosier-mood-should-trigger-investment/articleshow/86819228.cmsSynopsis The stock market has climbed dizzily, foreign exchange reserves are at a record high of $639 billion, portfolio inflows are on the rise
Flexible prices to tackle coal shortage – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/flexible-prices-to-tackle-coal-shortage/articleshow/86819333.cmsSynopsis As the nation recovers from the pandemic, growth should not be derailed by any crippling shortage of power. We cannot do without the
I-T raids on 20 premises of Hetero Labs; to continue today
Clipped from: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/061021/i-t-raids-on-20-premises-of-hetero-labs-to-continue-today.html Hetero Group has, in the last one year, grown in terms of wealth as they produced two important generic drugs for treating Covid-19 patients
Recognising altruism: The Hindu Editorial on rewarding Good Samaritans who save lives of road accident victims – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/recognising-altruism-the-hindu-editorial-on-rewarding-good-samaritans-who-save-lives-of-road-accident-victims/article36867210.ece Good Samaritans can help reduce accident deaths, but road safety needs more work The initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to award
Vinod Khanna: The actor who gave Amitabh Bachchan a run for his money | Entertainment News,The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vinod-khanna-birth-anniversary-amitabh-bachchan-movies-amar-akbar-anthony-7553451/ On Vinod Khanna’s 75th birth anniversary, here’s a throwback to the 1970s when he and Amitabh Bachchan were at the top of their
Change in mood: Ratings upgrade is good news. But India’s trend growth rate has to exceed 6%
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/change-in-mood-ratings-upgrade-is-good-news-but-indias-trend-growth-rate-has-to-exceed-6/TOI Edit Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of
Objection | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/farmers-protests-centres-farm-laws-7556561/ Right to protest cannot be abrogated citing sub judice. By that logic, a robust judiciary means a silent public sphere It is true
Robocop | The Indian Express
lipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/consumerist-authoritarianism-singapore-privacy-laws-7556577/ Singapore has deployed robot police officers to discipline citizens. The danger is the policeman inside people’s heads The point of surveillance, however, isn’t
Ice cream parlours to attract 18% GST: CBIC | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy-business/ice-cream-parlours-to-attract-18-gst-cbic-1038038.html With regard to ice cream parlours, the CBIC said such places sell already manufactured ice cream and do not have the character of
SC says onus of proof of deficiency on complainant under Consumer Protection Act | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/sc-says-onus-of-proof-of-deficiency-on-complainant-under-consumer-protection-act-1038053.html The top court was hearing an appeal filed by SGS India Ltd challenging an order passed by NCDRC which directed the company to
Acquittal would not automatically entitle one to join police force: SC | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/acquittal-would-not-automatically-entitle-one-to-join-police-force-sc-1037997.html The candidate, after his selection, was found not eligible for appointment by the standing screening committee Representative Image. Credit: iStock Photo The Supreme
Nabard, Sidbi, IFCI to take a hit from Srei troubles – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/nabard-sidbi-ifci-to-take-a-hit-from-srei-troubles/articleshow/86798763.cmsSynopsis IFCI is a lender to the core sector and infrastructure finance companies. Nabard is the refinance bank for the country’s agriculture needs, while