-The Hindu Only 15 countries fare worse than India. The Global Hunger Index launched on Thursday ranked India at 101 position out of a total 116 countries. India is also among the 31 countries where hunger has been identified as serious. India ranked 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) released last year. Only 15 countries fare worse than India. These include Papua New Guinea (102), Afghanistan (103), Nigeria (103),...
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Bangladesh ‘promptly’ dealt with communal disturbances during Durga puja: India -Kallol Bhattacherjee
-The Hindu Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said the Durga puja celebrations have received protection from the law and order enforcement agencies of Dhaka. The Government of Bangladesh "promptly" dealt with the miscreants who tried to disturb Durga puja celebrations in Comilla district, said an official here on Thursday. Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi said the festivities have received protection from the law and order enforcement agencies...
More »Nirmala Sitharaman condemns Lakhimpur Kheri violence
-The Hindu/ PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked why there is no word on this from the Prime Minister, senior Ministers and why there is a “defensive reaction” when somebody asks questions about such things The Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which four farmers were killed, is “absolutely condemnable,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, emphasising that there are issues of such nature happening in other parts of India equally which should...
More »What the global minimum tax deal means for India -Jagadish Shettigar and Pooja Misra
-Livemint.com The finance ministers of G-20 countries are scheduled to meet today in Washington to discuss the global minimum tax of 15% for multinational enterprises. Mint looks at the global minimum tax and its implications. * What is the global minimum tax? Last week, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) finalized a landmark agreement to subject multinational enterprises (MNEs) to a minimum 15% tax from 2023. A total of 136 countries,...
More »Monsoon, shooting import bills: Big reasons why India is facing coal crisis
-Hindustan Times The Prime Minister's Office held a meeting on Tuesday where a plan was drawn up to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies to power plants. Several state governments have flagged concerns over coal supply which they said could lead to ‘critical’ situation. Amid concerns flagged by various state governments of shortage in supply of coal, which could lead to power crisis, the central government has stepped in. On Tuesday, PK Mishra, principal...
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