Illustration: Binay Sinha If private capex were to restart, debt should be available at a reasonable risk-adjusted cost, says Akash Prakash. All concerned should understand that ‘risk’ is not a bad word. The other pieces are: Indrajit Gupta traces the career of two persons who came to politics from a corporate background. What’s holding… Continue reading Best of BS Opinion: Equity markets not enough, political crossovers, more | Opinion Specials
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Lok Sabha elections: Meet the sons and daughters of political families | Politics News
Across political parties, daughters, sons, and sons-in-law of several established politicians are looking to make their Lok Sabha election debut this year. In Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj, a lawyer and daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will represent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the New Delhi constituency. In Karnataka,… Continue reading Lok Sabha elections: Meet the sons and daughters of political families | Politics News
A political response to economic problem
Adding another welfare measure to the many announced by the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government in recent months, the state Assembly passed legislation on August 2 to establish a farmers’ debt relief commission. The five-member commission will be led by a retired high court judge. The objective and reason for the Bill state: “The… Continue reading A political response to economic problem
Unfortunate that court procedures used for political agendas: Cong’s Sibal
Congress leader Kapil Sibal (Photo: PTI) With the Supreme Court staying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said he had stated earlier that the conviction was unwarranted and rued that “court procedures are used for political agendas”. Gandhi on Friday got a huge… Continue reading Unfortunate that court procedures used for political agendas: Cong’s Sibal
Ron DeSantis fires back after NBPA calls Orlando Magic’s political contribution ‘alarming’
Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis responded Friday after the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) issued a statement regarding a political contribution by the Orlando Magic organization. The NBPA’s statement came after Orlando Magic LTD donated $50,000 to Never Back Down Inc., which describes itself as a “grassroots movement to elect Governor Ron… Continue reading Ron DeSantis fires back after NBPA calls Orlando Magic’s political contribution ‘alarming’
NBA players union calls Orlando Magic’s political contribution ‘alarming’
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) released a statement Thursday regarding a political contribution by the Orlando Magic organization. The statement comes after Orlando Magic LTD donated $50,000 to Never Back Down Inc., which describes itself as a “grassroots movement to elect Governor Ron DeSantis for President in 2024.” A generic basketball photo of the… Continue reading NBA players union calls Orlando Magic’s political contribution ‘alarming’
A stern criticism of political standoffs
Fitch, on Tuesday, became the second major agency, after Standard & Poor’s in 2011, to strip the US of its prized triple-A credit rating. Here’s a look at what led to this and its possible impact: Why did Fitch Ratings downgrade the US? It said the rating downgrade of the US reflected… Continue reading A stern criticism of political standoffs
Donald Trump’s political committee splurges over $40mn on lawyers’ fees
Former President Donald Trump ‘s mounting legal woes are burning through cash, leading his campaign to request a refund from a supportive super PAC and launch a new legal defence fund to help cover costs. His political action committee, Save America, is expected to disclose Monday that it spent more than USD 40… Continue reading Donald Trump’s political committee splurges over $40mn on lawyers’ fees
Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA': No love lost between UP's political outfits
Opposition in the state has fractured along widening fault lines – those elected must repair the cracks. RADHIKA RAMASESHAN writes Source link
10 killed, 30 injured in blast at political party’s meeting in Pakistan
The police said that more than 30 people were injured and have been shifted to a nearby hospital. (Photo: Wikipedia) At least 10 people were killed and 30 others injured in a blast at an Islamic political party’s meeting in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, according to a media report. The explosion… Continue reading 10 killed, 30 injured in blast at political party’s meeting in Pakistan