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Rethinking the purpose of economic policy

Economics became the imperial science for driving public policy in the 20th century. New models of economic growth are required, which do not exploit nature, and improve the distribution of well-being and equitable opportunities for all citizens, not just increase GDP. Ease of living The purpose of economic growth must be to improve the ease of earning and living of …

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17 hours, 42 minutes ago

India’s ‘steel frame’ does need a check

The Hindu

India’s governance challenges demand urgent reforms to modernise its bureaucracy. However, persistent challenges within the IAS and the wider bureaucracy have highlighted the urgent need for administrative reforms to unlock India’s true economic potential. The legacy and challenges of the IAS The IAS, often called India’s “steel frame”, traces its origins to the colonial Indian Civil Service. Government’s push for …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

NL Times

Left-leaning opposition parties in the Netherlands have officially withdrawn their confidence in Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber. The immediate trigger for the motion was the unrest surrounding Faber’s management of asylum policies, particularly those affecting mentally ill asylum seekers. In September, it was announced that the Veldzicht forensic psychiatric clinic in Balkbrug would eventually close its doors to …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Has the hangman's noose helped China curb big scams?

India Today

As part of President Xi Jinping's signature anti-corruption policy to catch the "tigers", China this week hanged the biggest "tiger" it caught. Xi's China has been handing out severe penalties, including death sentences, for high-profile officials and businesspeople involved in major corruption cases, since he came to power in 2013. CORRUPTION IS SERIOUSLY DEALT WITH Although China keeps its execution …

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1 week ago

He Was Surgeon General — And He’s Got Thoughts About the Reaction to the United Healthcare Killing

Politico

Adams, an anesthesiologist who now leads Purdue University’s health equity initiatives, spoke to POLITICO Magazine about what Thompson’s murder means for a health care system already mired in politicization and distrust. This erosion of trust hurts everyone, from the upstream public health policy maker to an ICU doctor who’s trying to provide recommended care for a patient who’s refusing it …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Murdering insurance CEOs is wrong. Reforming health insurance is overdue

LA Times

It is Saturday, Dec. 14. That said, plenty of good can come from a discussion on the audacious unfairness of the kind of profit-seeking insurance practices demonstrated by UnitedHealthcare, which as columnist Robin Abcarian writes, “is infamous for high denial rates and low reimbursement levels.” She talked to a mother forced to pay $900 per month for her cancer-stricken daughter’s …

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54 years, 11 months ago

RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

Wired

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This week, more than 75 Nobel Laureates signed a letter urging the Senate to oppose Kennedy's nomination, saying he would “put the public’s health in jeopardy.” Yet Kennedy has also made some common-sense health …

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2 weeks ago

Britain’s long – and sometimes successful – history of reforming the civil service

The Independent

Suddenly, radical reform of Whitehall is in fashion again. Sir Keir Starmer spoke last week of civil servants lingering in the “tepid bath of managed decline” and now his de facto deputy, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden, has urged departments to behave more like tech startups by adopting the “test and learn culture” of the best digital companies, bringing in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Justice Yadav's speech on Hinduism and Indian culture Vs Justice Nariman's sermons on secularism: The liberal hypocrisy

Op India

On 8th December, the sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, attended and spoke at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad legal cell in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Those who try to deceive or run their own agendas will not last long.” Justice Yadav took an oath in the historic library hall of the Allahabad …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Noel Gallagher reveals his mother's shocking reaction to the end of the brother's 15-year feud and Oasis reunion tour

Daily Mail

Noel Gallagher has revealed his mother's reaction to the announcement of the Oasis reunion tour as well as the end of the 15-year feud between Noel and his brother Liam Gallagher. Noel Gallagher has revealed his mother's shocking reaction to the announcement of the Oasis reunion tour as well as the end of the 15-year feud between Noel and his …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

'We can never go back': Anti-Trump Republican says reforming GOP now 'off the table'

Raw Story

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, no group may be more politically homeless than anti-Trump Republicans. This past election cycle not only returned Trump to power in spite of opposition from lifelong Republicans like former Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, but also proved to be the one in which Trump's family took over the GOP's national campaign …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump

CNN

New York CNN — The incoming Trump administration could mean big changes in the government’s relationship with tech companies in ways that could affect users, ranging from the content they might see online to whether they could be confronted with discriminatory AI systems. Trump said in June — in a video posted to the platform itself — that he would …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Waqf Bill likely to be deferred to Budget Session of Parliament 2025: Sources

India Today

The contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, aimed at reforming the management and regulation of Waqf properties across the country, is now likely to be tabled during the Budget Session in February 2025, sources told India Today TV. KEY PROVISIONS OF WAQF BILL The proposed Waqf Bill seeks to address systemic issues and introduce reforms such as: Centralised oversight: Establishing a Central …

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1 month ago

Former RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan urges action on growing US public debt, warns world ‘more prone to pandemics’

Live Mint

High public debt can’t be left to fester in the US and its peers in a world that is prone to more pandemics than before, former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan said. “People say pandemics are going to be more regular over the next century, so we can’t be satisfied with building up debt.” ‘Warning Apt for the …

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1 month ago

Xi calls on G20 to drive global governance

China Daily

President says development should be priority of international economic and trade agenda President Xi Jinping has urged the G20 to continue to act as a force to improve global governance and move history forward, as the main forum for international economic cooperation is now confronting a more fragmented world economy than it did in 2008, when its first summit was …

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1 month ago

Xi's remarks at APEC event draw praise

China Daily

By Xu Weiwei in Hong Kong, Chen Weihua in Brussels and Wang Xiaodong in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-19 11:21 Chinese President Xi Jinping's speeches at the APEC CEO Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting reflect China's firm belief in multilateralism and people-centered development, addressing imbalances and fostering shared prosperity, analysts said. They said his …

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1 month ago

Xi's remarks at APEC event draw praise

China Daily

By Xu Weiwei in Hong Kong, Chen Weihua in Brussels and Wang Xiaodong in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-19 11:21 Chinese President Xi Jinping's speeches at the APEC CEO Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting reflect China's firm belief in multilateralism and people-centered development, addressing imbalances and fostering shared prosperity, analysts said. They said his …

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1 month ago

Donald Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan promises ‘shock and awe’ on day one

Live Mint

Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Border Czar, promised a dramatic shift in US border security policies. Appearing on Donald Trump Jr.'s 'Rumble' show, Homan vowed that on day one of the Trump administration, Americans would witness “shock and awe” as his team would swiftly act on border control and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: From toilet to interior design comparison, which train is better?

India TV News

Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: Indian Railways is going through a transformative phase in which the authorities are upgrading all existing trains, along with launching new trains. Recently, Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory Chennai unveiled the fully airconditioned sleeper coaches, with improved safety features and best-in-class interiors of Vande Bharat trains. Enhanced comfort While the Rajdhani Express trains continued …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mario Draghi outlines his plan to make Europe more competitive

Live Mint

Growth in Europe has been slowing for decades. This report identifies the root causes of the EU’s weakening position in key sectors and lays out a series of proposals to restore the EU’s competitive strength. Europe largely missed out on the digital revolution led by the internet and the productivity gains it brought: in fact, the productivity gap between the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Red wave crashes down on ballot measures

Politico

Nick Troiano, the executive director of Unite America, an organization that advocates on behalf of nonpartisan open primaries, said he had hoped for better results but that advocates for changes in how elections are run recognize they’re playing the “long game” and plan to bring the issue back to state-level ballots in the future. “We’ve started an important conversation, not …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Need To Reduce Case Backlogs, To Prioritise Simplifying Judgments & Promoting Mediation

Live Law

Making judgments comprehensible to the citizens and promoting mediation will be the priorities of the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna.Addressing current challenges, the Chief Justice stressed the need to reduce case backlogs, make litigation more affordable and accessible, and simplify complex legal procedures. Making judgments comprehensible to the citizens and promoting mediation will be the priorities …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Tough times ahead for Indian immigrants in the U.S., Say Trump advisors

India Today

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his recent appointments and policy announcements point to a hardline stance on immigration, with significant implications for Indian immigrants—both those entering illegally and those legally in the U.S. on work visas. Homan's mandate includes overseeing deportations, and he has promised to implement “the biggest deportation operation this country’s ever seen.” This …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A Trump appointment may be cause for concern for Indian techies. Here's why

India Today

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his recent appointments and policy announcements point to a hardline stance on immigration, with significant implications for Indian immigrants -- both those entering illegally and those legally in the US on work visas. This announcement follows Homan’s repeated assertions that Trump is the president who “did the most” to secure US …

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Rethinking the purpose of economic policy

India’s ‘steel frame’ does need a check

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

Has the hangman's noose helped China curb big scams?

He Was Surgeon General — And He’s Got Thoughts About the Reaction to the United Healthcare Killing

Murdering insurance CEOs is wrong. Reforming health insurance is overdue

RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

Britain’s long – and sometimes successful – history of reforming the civil service

Justice Yadav's speech on Hinduism and Indian culture Vs Justice Nariman's sermons on secularism: The liberal hypocrisy

Noel Gallagher reveals his mother's shocking reaction to the end of the brother's 15-year feud and Oasis reunion tour

'We can never go back': Anti-Trump Republican says reforming GOP now 'off the table'

5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump

Waqf Bill likely to be deferred to Budget Session of Parliament 2025: Sources

Former RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan urges action on growing US public debt, warns world ‘more prone to pandemics’

Xi calls on G20 to drive global governance

Xi's remarks at APEC event draw praise

Xi's remarks at APEC event draw praise

Donald Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan promises ‘shock and awe’ on day one

Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: From toilet to interior design comparison, which train is better?

Mario Draghi outlines his plan to make Europe more competitive

Red wave crashes down on ballot measures

New CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Need To Reduce Case Backlogs, To Prioritise Simplifying Judgments & Promoting Mediation

Tough times ahead for Indian immigrants in the U.S., Say Trump advisors

A Trump appointment may be cause for concern for Indian techies. Here's why