[ad_1] By cutting off a nation’s access to resources, finance, and trade, sanctions aim to put economic pressure on the government or leaders to alter their policies. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Economic sanctions are measures imposed on a country, group, or individual to change their attitude or behaviour. They can also be tools of […]
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[ad_1] Cooperative societies have a long history spanning more than a century in India. The concept of collaboration and cooperative activity was widespread throughout our nation even before legislation established cooperative organisations. It existed in the form of building assets like community tanks as well as community-managed forests in villages. Different regions had varied forms […]
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[ad_1] Kulturskog plant stand | Photo Credit: special arrangement With the way that India has opened up to the world in the last few years, it’s no longer a milestone for an international brand to celebrate five years in the country. Yet, Ikea India has reached that landmark, while also celebrating 80 years across the […]
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[ad_1] Hordes of tourists flock to hill station resorts in Himachal Pradesh, which generates ₹11,000 crore annually and constitutes 7.3% of the State’s Gross Domestic Product. | Photo Credit: PTI A haven for those seeking respite from the scorching heat prevailing in other parts of the country, Shimla has enjoyed considerable tourist footfall in recent […]
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[ad_1] The Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Analytics on March 7, said India’s domestic economy, rather than trade, is its primary engine of growth and the slowdown in economic activity late last year will only be temporary. The government data released last week showed India’s gross domestic […]
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[ad_1] When Moheidein Bazazo opened his Beirut mini-market in 1986, during some of the fiercest fighting in Lebanon’s civil war, he didn’t expect it to thrive. But several years later, he had shelves full of food and needed 12 employees to help him manage a bustling business. Those days are over. Bazazo now mostly works […]
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[ad_1] A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai | File Photo Market benchmarks ended nearly 1 per cent lower on Thursday amid weak trend in global equities and continuous foreign fund outflows. The BSE Sensex tumbled 501.73 points or 0.84 per cent to settle at 58,909.35. During the day, it tanked 544.82 […]
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[ad_1] Globalisation may have peaked, but the resilience of world trade in the face of mounting headwinds means a reversal of the past three decades is not inevitable. Since the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered global supply chains, debate has raged over how integrated the global economy will be in the future […]
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[ad_1] European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium | Photo Credit: Reuters EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion The European Union, after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU Presidency said late on […]
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[ad_1] The U.N. General Assembly votes in favour of a resolution upholding Ukraine’s territorial integrity and calling for a cessation of hostilities after Russia’s invasion, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on February […]
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