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My heart remembers what I seem to have forgotten

I am surprised at how much the human heart can hold within it at the same time. How much mourning is it capable of?

5 min read25 May 2018
Opinion

Writings that shaped economic thinking in 2016

Here's a list of 10 excellent economics books and papers that should be accessible to the general public

4 min read23 Dec 2016
Opinion

Liquidity shock

The liquidity shock, courtesy the withdrawal of high-value currency notes, has pushed down yields in the money market

1 min read27 Nov 2016
News

Mexicans reel in shock after Donald Trump’s victory

Mexicans had planned to celebrate Donald Trump's defeat at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City, but the area went eerily silent as results came in

4 min read9 Nov 2016
Tech-news

How can G-Shock compete in a world of Fitbits and Apple watches?

Technology is looking to upend the watch industry. G-Shock creator Kikuo Ibe knows he can't be left behind.

3 min read29 Aug 2016
News

Electric eels can kill horses, new research confirms

Out of water, the high voltage electrical salvo zaps a target directly through the skin near the eel's chin, intensifying the effect

1 min read8 Jun 2016
News

Curry house owner jailed for peanut allergy death in UK

The owner was found guilty of manslaughter of a person with a severe peanut allergy who died as a result of dining at his restaurant

2 min read24 May 2016
Market

Global market shocks from China will only increase: IMF

IMF said developments in emerging markets now account for up to 40% of the variation between stock market returns and exchange rate fluctuations worldwide

1 min read4 Apr 2016
Opinion

The Chinese New Year

If capital outflow is any indication of confidence in the economy, The Year of the Monkey will indeed be difficult for Chinaand the world will have spillover effects to manage

1 min read8 Feb 2016
Photos

China issues ‘red alert’ as pollution levels soar: Shocking images

While Beijing is in the spotlight, pollution is the bane of most developing nations with India, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan occupying most spots in the top 20 most polluted cities list

9 Dec 2015
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Budget

The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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