Many Brazilians are loath to see their rival Argentina win the World Cup at the Maracana on Sunday. However, as this Great Graphic from the Financial Times beyondbrics blog, shows, Brazil is falling behind another regional rival, Mexico, in...
The AAP started with a bang when it garnered seats close to a majority in the Delhi assembly elections. It came to power in Delhi with the outside support of the Congress party. This was...
One of the most enriching and delightful experiences in one’s life, in my opinion, is to own a pet. They are a source of abundant joy, happiness and smiles. They fulfil your need for attention...
After sixty years of Independence and experiencing almost two decades of economic growth, India’s healthcare system is far behind those of other emerging economic powers. It is widely acknowledged that health is pivotal for human...
What ultimately led US President Nixon to close the gold window was not its Cold War rival Russia. Rather it was US European allies who wanted to exchange their dollars for gold beyond levels that...
The new cabinet of Narendra Modi as it stands today is of moderate size. But with the proposed expansion way, we may see at least another 10 ministers added to the list which will make...
English Premier League title went last night, for second time in three years, to Manchester City, also known as Abu Dhabi Football Club.In 2008, the club was acquired by ADUG, a holding company owned by Sheikh...
Opinion polls indicate that the UPA may not come back to power after the elections. In this context there are two scenarios left – an NDA government or a Third Front Government. A lot has...
Just read a paper on why Africa has not industrialized (Alan Gelb, Christian Meyer and Vijaya Ramachandran, Does Poor Mean Cheap? A Comparative Look at Africa’s Labour Costs, Centre for Global Development, Working Paper No...
Water transport has environmental and economic advantages over other modes of transportation like roads and railways. As an alternative mode of transport, waterways help in dealing with Air pollution and Road Accidents. State of Kerala...
In today’s convenience based marketplace, where conserving energy, time and resources is vital in building the most efficient supply chain, logistics specialists everywhere must carefully weigh out their delivery method options. Which leads to a...
Rising appetite for Islamic Finance and a strong home-bias is making gulf investors introvert. Its time India tap into Islamic Finance to meet her infra ambitions Two primary themes are dominating the gulf investment...