‘We are living in truly dangerous times — the field of ecology can teach economics about cooperation and mutual survival’: Simon LevinSimon Levin, an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology professor at Princeton University, emphasizes the intersection between economics and ecolo...
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Israel's Arrow missile defense system successfully intercepts ballistic missile fired by Iran's proxiesIsrael's Arrow missile defense system has intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Iranian proxies in Yemen, marking a significant achie...
04 Nov, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Netflix's animated series ‘Blue Eye Samurai' set to dazzle audiences in November, check premiere dateNetflix viewers as the highly anticipated animated series "Blue Eye Samurai," co-created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, gears up for i...
28 Aug, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
Why dropping the Mughals (and mechanics) from textbooks is okRana Pratap, Guru Hargobind Singh, Chhatrapati Shivaji, and other valiants may find it a tad difficult to be remembered for their valour mi...
09 Apr, 2023, 12.43 PM IST
- Cost-Benefit Analyses
For many years, economists did not treat health economics differently at all. But a seminal paper published in 1963 by Stanford professor K...
29 Apr, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
Kaushik Kaushik Basu takes over as IEA president"Basu's leadership kicked off with the closing of IEA's 18th World Congress in Mexico, at which Basu spoke, along with Cornell's Ravi Kanbu...
27 Jun, 2017, 03.40 PM IST
Democracy is damaged when people are afraid to speak out: Amartya SenStifling expressions of private concern and public interest is very problematic for any kind of political participation, says Amartya Sen.
26 Feb, 2017, 06.26 PM IST
- Learning by doing
Financial-market liberalisation may undermine countries’ ability to learn another set of skills that are essential for development: how to ...
13 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Arvind to market Calvin Klein brand products in IndiaAhmedabad-based Arvind Ltd has bought out the 49 per cent stake in Premium Garments Wholesale Trading Pvt Ltd, a joint venture that sells f...
24 Mar, 2014, 08.45 PM IST
I am not for PM who creates fear among minorities, says Amartya SenNobel Prize-winning economist says he doesn’t know Rahul Gandhi as a politician and has not assessed him as a potential PM.
23 Jul, 2013, 10.07 AM IST
- Green economy is key to make growth more inclusive and sustainable
Development prescriptions and pathways that ignore natural capital and human well-being can trap people in poverty.
05 Jun, 2012, 03.48 AM IST
- FDI: Companies plan stock options to retain employees
Headhunters said retail will be the biggest trigger for job creation in 2012, reminiscent of the push provided by the consumer finance and ...
29 Nov, 2011, 09.22 AM IST
- PVH to buy Tommy Hilfiger India rights from Mohan Murjani
Although Murjani exited the venture in 1989, Murjani holds the rights for Tommy Hilfiger in India in perpetuity.
29 Jul, 2011, 03.21 AM IST
Apparel firms Duke, Venus and Monte Carlo hike prices 10%Clothing brands Duke, Venus and Monte Carlo increased retail prices by 10% to cope with the excise duty on branded apparel announced in Bud...
02 Mar, 2011, 02.30 AM IST
- Virmani as chief economic adviser
Noted economist Arvind Virmani has been appointed as chief economic adviser to the finance minister.
14 Jul, 2007, 02.38 AM IST