The Biden administration’s decision to end U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s Yemen war is a signal to Riyadh that the Trump-era open support it had enjoyed is a matter of the past. The U.S. offered support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign against the Houthi rebels in Yemen when Barack Obama was the President. Donald Trump continued that policy, overlooking the disastrous effects of the war that has turned Yemen, one of the poorest Arab countries, into a humanitarian catastrophe. In its last hours, the Trump State Department designated the Houthis, who are backed by Iran, as a terrorist organisation. Rights groups have condemned the move, saying that the designation would complicate aid efforts as the Houthis control a sizeable part of Yemen, including the capital. Mr. Biden has now taken a different line, initiating steps to remove the Houthis from the terror list , among other actions. This is part of his larger attempts to rewrite the U.S.’s West Asia policy which, under Mr. Trump, was ... » Learn More about Endless war: On why Saudi Arabia should end its Yemen blockade
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Edtech startups: Integrating the best of online learning and classroom education
Most of us today want to be fit, those who are fit want to be fitter. But do we care about our brain health? Perhaps not. Coursera’s ‘Biohacking your Brain’s Health’ course tells you how to keep your brain fit through nutrition, exercise, meditation and sleep. If you are someone who keeps procrastinating about doing stuff, Unacademy’s ‘Stop Being lazy’ course can be of your help. Is death the end of it all? Are we, in some sense, immortal? ‘Death’, an online course offered by Yale can help find some answers. Edtech, surely, has arrived. Even facts are indicative of that. With about 9.5 million users, India is the second-largest market for eLearning after the US, says India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF). And, this ever-growing market is set to touch $3.5B by 2022, according to a RedSeer and Omidyar Network India report. Not to mention the total investment of $2.22 billion in 2020 (as compared to $553 million in 2019) received by startups in the space, as per Indian Private Equity and ... » Learn More about Edtech startups: Integrating the best of online learning and classroom education
Co-Win registration from 9am tomorrow as India enters 2nd phase of vaccination: Details here
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Co-Win registration from 9am tomorrow as India enters 2nd phase of vaccination: Details here View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #India Congress collapsing across India due to dynasty, says Amit Shah #India 8-phase polls in WB: 3 ex-CECs say EC's decision must have been based on law and order situation assessment #India UN chief Guterres hopes India, Pak ceasefire announcement will provide opportunity for further dialogue #India India takes up with Canada reports of threats to Indians, asks Canadian authorities to ensure safety #India Post disengagement, no change in policy on Chinese FDI #India India signs USD 50 million defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities Just In 2 hrs ago Sad I cant talk in Tamil: After PM Modi, Amit Shah plays language card in TN, Puducherry 2 ... » Learn More about Co-Win registration from 9am tomorrow as India enters 2nd phase of vaccination: Details here
How should Sitharaman sell PSU banks in style? In conversation with Ex DIPAM Secy Atanu Chakraborty
Divestment and Economic Affairs Secretary Atanu Chakraborty told ETCFO in an exclusive interview. He also said that the government’s consideration to hive off NPAs to make PSU assets lucrative cannot be used as a common strategy. On the proposal of large industrial houses owning banks, he said, that is fraught with systemic risks. The former finance ministry official also stressed it’s time that bureaucrats handling disinvestments get protected by law. Edited Excerpts. Q: How can the government make Public Sector Banks “sellable”? Atanu Chakraborty: Bank privatization is one of the boldest political decisions on the economic front in recent times. There are multiple steps that the government can take to ensure the smooth sale of Public Sector Banks. First, it must aim to resolve all outstanding legal issues. Otherwise, the privatization would run into legal hurdles, as happened in case of oil PSUs almost two decades back. This would call for certain amendments in the ... » Learn More about How should Sitharaman sell PSU banks in style? In conversation with Ex DIPAM Secy Atanu Chakraborty
US authorises Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for emergency use
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Clients are spending on digital from investment budgets as well: Infosys CEO
Bengaluru: Infosys chief executive Salil Parekh said the company and industry as a whole sees more opportunities for growth in the next few years, as businesses are spending in digital technology-led transformation projects from their investment budgets and not only from their IT budgets. “AI, Automation which are driving a lot of the focus with our large clients and the savings from that is built into scale up of digital. Going beyond cost, this has become a growth driver for the company. In that sense it is independent of the IT budget because some of it is really an investment budget also,” said Parekh at the Kotak’s Chasing Growth Conference on Tuesday. He added that the interactions with its clients suggest that while IT budgets are important; part of the budget is coming from business investment as organisations are focusing on transformation. Parekh added that the investments in digital technologies are somewhat decoupling from IT budgets of organisations. ... » Learn More about Clients are spending on digital from investment budgets as well: Infosys CEO