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Policymaking as usual doesn’t always suffice in periods of transition

As India steps into its Amrit Kaal, the world appears increasingly uncertain and fraught with unknown unknowns. In this context, economic thought needs to tune itself to India’s aspiration of becoming a developed economy by 2047 in the backdrop of a fluid global situation. Under India’s G20 presidency, a two-part report on the reform of multilateral development banks specifically delved …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' Is it enough?

NPR

Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' The state of Iowa, one of the nation's biggest farm runoff polluters, is investing in a new solution, but critics say it won't have much impact. HAAVIK: APM Reports found records for more than half of the saturated buffers installed under the state's big push. HAAVIK: But he says …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Manual interference not needed for coupling in advanced coaches: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India Today

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that coupling and decoupling of trains takes place without manual intervention in more advanced LHB coaches introduced by the Indian Railways in 1999-2000. The MPs had asked whether the government maintains any state-wise data of accidents and deaths caused during manual coupling of train coaches since 2019 and the measures taken by the …

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1 month ago

Microfinance meltdown: Five stocks that could come out on top

Live Mint

The microfinance sector is facing a severe downturn, with every small finance bank and non-banking finance company involved in microlending seeing declines of 30-50%. Equitas Small Finance Bank estimates that around 50% of loans overdue by 90 days eventually become NPAs, though this figure varies across lenders. Equitas Small Finance Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, CreditAccess Grameen Ltd, and Arman …

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1 month, 1 week ago

India Has Navigated Global Turbulence With Resilience Says RBI Governor

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Amid global headwinds and contradictions, the Indian economy is sailing through smoothly, powered by buffers like strong macroeconomic fundamentals, stable financial system and resilient external sector, said the Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday. Speaking on the theme Sailing Through Turbulence: India’s Tryst with Financial Stability at a media event, Das said, “India’s economic growth remains …

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Be prepared for turbulent times, Dutch central bank warns

Dutch News

The Dutch national bank DNB has warned financial institutions to identify and protect themselves against geopolitical risks, from protectionist economic policies to cyberattacks. Presenting its overview of the next three years, the bank said banks, insurers and pension funds needed to build up their operational resilience and ensure they had enough financial buffers to absorb the impact of global events. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Rail Worker Death Indian Railways Probe Into Barauni Junction Shunting Mishap Cites Coordination Gap Pointsman Suleman Blames Loco Driver

ABP News

A preliminary inquiry into a tragic incident at Bihar’s Barauni Junction has revealed that a lack of coordination between two rail employees during a shunting operation led to the death of one of them. The incident occurred on Saturday when 25-year-old Amar Kumar was fatally trapped between the buffers of an engine and a power car. Bihar Rail Official Death: …

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Rahul Gandhi politicises death of Railway employee Amar Kumar Raut

Op India

On 9th November, a 35-year-old Indian Railways employee met a tragic death after being trapped between the locomotive and one of the coaches of a train. किसी की दुर्घटना में दुखद मृत्यु पर इस तरह की घटिया राजनीति इस देश के नेता प्रतिपक्ष के कद को छोटा करती है। इस घटना की जांच हो गई है और निष्कर्ष निकला है …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caught between buffers, railway employee killed during shunting of train at a Bihar station

The Hindu

A railway employee was killed after he was caught between the buffers of a train engine and a coach during a shunting operation at Barauni Junction station in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Saturday, officials said. An official of the East Central Railway said the guidelines for such an operation must have been violated leading to this “unfortunate incident” and an …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boson Whitewater's Innovative Project Turns Sewage Water into Potable Water

New Indian Express

Boson Whitewater's project converts treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) into high-quality drinking water. The project, located in Devanahalli, uses a managed aquifer recharge method to recover up to 75% of the potable water from the STP. The treated water is then pumped into Bagalur Lake, where it is blended with rainwater. From there, water is piped to Sihineeru …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tips to help graduates living on a tight budget – as a third delay major life milestones

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cities are using sheep to graze in urban landscapes and people love it

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The urban sheepherder who manages …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Bank's new framework can shave 10-30 percentage points off bank LCRs

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: The proposed higher mark-ups that the Reserve Bank is seeking from banks in the draft liquidity coverage ratio framework will impact the LCRs by 10-30 percentage points, thus reducing the cushion now available with banks over the regulatory requirement of 100 percent such ratio. In an analysis of 31 banks, Crisil ratings shows aid the near-term impact on credit …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

India should bring back fiscal positions to pre-pandemic levels: IMF

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: The International Monetary Fund has advised countries, including India, which have elections this year, to begin fiscal consolidation in order to bring fiscal positions back to pre-pandemic levels. When asked about the concern IMF expressed about the governments being tempted to increase public spending during election years in countries, including Mexico and India, Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications …

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7 months ago

Strong macroeconomic fundamentals will help growth: FM

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Finance ministry on Friday said that strong macroeconomic buffers of India should help the real sectors of the economy navigate challenges poised by geopolitical tensions and continue growth momentum during the current fiscal. In its monthly report on economic review for the month of April, the finance ministry also elaborated about the Met’s monsoon prediction, inflation, debt sustainability, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

University of Chicago protestors at pro-Palestine encampment rattle off list of demands on their Instagram - including HIV tests and Plan B

Daily Mail

Students protestors at the University of Chicago have posted a list of supplies they need to continue their pro-Palestine encampments. The list of supplies, ranging from first aid supplies to HIV tests and Plan B, were posted to an Instagram story by the organizers of the University of Chicago pro-Palestine movements on Thursday. Students protestors at the University of Chicago …

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8 months ago

Concerns loom over damage to Pulicat wetland as claim settlement of villages in the sanctuary begin

The Hindu

The initiation of settlement of claims for local communities residing in 13 revenue villages within Pulicat Birds Sanctuary boundary limits has raised concerns over the shrinking of the sanctuary’s eco-sensitive zone. Pulicat’s unique hydrology Vaithianathan Kannan, wildlife biologist who has written extensively on the ecosystem, notes that Pulicat is a biodiversity hotspot that hosts around 250 species of birds, 50 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratings agency Fitch lowers China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative

Al Jazeera

Beijing says it is ‘disappointed’ with decision by US-based ratings agency. The downgrade reflects “increasing risks to China’s public finance outlook” as the country attempts to move away from real estate-led growth, the New York-based ratings agency said on Wednesday. “However, judging from the results, the indicator system of Fitch’s sovereign credit rating methodology fails to effectively reflect, in a …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai's road to recovery after devastating December floods

Hindustan Times

“Chennai has been in depression since December 4,” a 40-something Chennaiite, who heads an equity market research firm said when asked about how the city was coping nearly a month after torrential rains devastated it and four adjoining districts. Subsequently, when the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust was formed in 2006 to restore lakes and rivers, the Chennai Corporation first realised …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI deputy governor urges banks to be prudent on lending to NBFCs

Live Mint

Mumbai: Banks need to reconsider whether they want to be part of lending consortiums to non-bank financiers that have scores of other lenders – up to 40 at times – to improve their monitoring of borrowers' use of sanctioned loans, RBI deputy governor Swaminathan J said. The deputy RBI governor was responding to a question from SBI managing director Ashwini …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Stablecoins – Aid to Indian SMEs to accelerate payments and access USD

Hindustan Times

In a world where financial landscapes are undergoing rapid transformation, the rise of stablecoins presents a significant turning point. According to Paypal’s MSME Digital Readiness Survey, 94% of the 250 surveyed Indian MSMEs said cross-border trade can help grow the business and expanding or exploring cross-border trade is a priority within the next 12-months. In business, particularly for SMEs with …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Babcock Ranch: Florida’s first hurricane-proof town

BBC

Babcock Ranch: Florida’s first hurricane-proof town Getty Images Babcock Ranch emerged almost unscathed when Hurricane Ian hit the town in September 2022 Florida's Babcock Ranch was built to survive a storm. A large 870-acre solar panel farm powers the entire development, as well as surrounding communities – making Babcock Ranch America's first solar-powered town. Babcock Ranch Not a single home …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Three years with no sign of endangered Gouldian finches in Ord Valley prompts environmentalists' concern

ABC

When nearly 10,000 hectares of land was approved for clearing on the fertile soil of the Kimberley's Ord Valley, protecting an endangered population of tiny birds was a key government stipulation. "It's evident that the country around here is becoming sick," Mr Imberlong said. According to Gary Fitt, chief executive of Save the Gouldians, the story is different 100 kilometres …

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Policymaking as usual doesn’t always suffice in periods of transition

Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' Is it enough?

Manual interference not needed for coupling in advanced coaches: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Microfinance meltdown: Five stocks that could come out on top

India Has Navigated Global Turbulence With Resilience Says RBI Governor

Be prepared for turbulent times, Dutch central bank warns

Bihar Rail Worker Death Indian Railways Probe Into Barauni Junction Shunting Mishap Cites Coordination Gap Pointsman Suleman Blames Loco Driver

Rahul Gandhi politicises death of Railway employee Amar Kumar Raut

Caught between buffers, railway employee killed during shunting of train at a Bihar station

Boson Whitewater's Innovative Project Turns Sewage Water into Potable Water

Tips to help graduates living on a tight budget – as a third delay major life milestones

Cities are using sheep to graze in urban landscapes and people love it

Central Bank's new framework can shave 10-30 percentage points off bank LCRs

India should bring back fiscal positions to pre-pandemic levels: IMF

Strong macroeconomic fundamentals will help growth: FM

University of Chicago protestors at pro-Palestine encampment rattle off list of demands on their Instagram - including HIV tests and Plan B

Concerns loom over damage to Pulicat wetland as claim settlement of villages in the sanctuary begin

Ratings agency Fitch lowers China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative

Chennai's road to recovery after devastating December floods

New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers

RBI deputy governor urges banks to be prudent on lending to NBFCs

Stablecoins – Aid to Indian SMEs to accelerate payments and access USD

Babcock Ranch: Florida’s first hurricane-proof town

Three years with no sign of endangered Gouldian finches in Ord Valley prompts environmentalists' concern