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"Trump Destroying Himself": Top US Economist To NDTV On Tariff War With India
US President Donald Trump is "destroying himself" by launching a trade war against the rest of the world, American Economist and John Hopkins University Professor Steve Hanke told NDTV.
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"Distinguished Thinker": PM Modi Condoles Death Of Economist Meghnad Desai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Indian-origin writer and economist Meghnad Desai, and lauded his role in deepening India-UK ties.
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"Need To Relook At Our History": Economist As PM Offers Prayers At Iconic Cholapuram Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva temple, has put the spotlight on the Chola empire, especially on the time of Rajendra Chola, who stood tall when northern India was under Muslim rule.
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Who Is Gita Gopinath, IMF's No 2 Economist Set To Return To Harvard
Calling her stint at the IMF a "once in a lifetime opportunity," Ms Gopinath thanked IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her predecessor, Christine Lagarde, who appointed her as chief economist.
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IMF's Gita Gopinath To Step Down In August, Return to Harvard University
Gita Gopinath, the No 2 official at the International Monetary Fund, will leave her post at the end of August to return to Harvard University, the IMF said in a statement on Monday.
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The End of the Search Era: How AI Is Quietly Breaking the Internet’s Traffic Model
According to Similarweb (via The Economist), the global search traffic fell by 15 percent year-on-year (YoY) as of June 2025. Older data also show that the no-click-through rate to news websites grew from 56 percent in May 2024 (this was when AI Overviews was launched), to almost 69 percent in May 2025.
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Zelensky Aims To Win Over Both Public And Trump With Cabinet Reshuffle
Ukraine will get its first new prime minister of the war on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to wrestle wartime defence spending into shape and win over both Donald Trump and a war-weary public with fresh-faced leadership.
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Yulia Svyrydenko - The Economist Who Will Lead Ukraine's Wartime Government
Yulia Svyrydenko who championed a vital economic accord between Ukraine and United States, defines the new generation of young, tough Ukrainian politicians. She was put forward by President Volodymyr Zelensky to be the country's next prime minister.
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Top Bangladeshi Economist Abul Barkat Arrested In Corruption Case
Barkat's daughter revealed the circumstances of his arrest, stating that more than 20 policemen showed up at his doorstep and arrested him.
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AI To Create Mad Max-Like Future? Top Economist's Chilling Prediction
"Mad Max: Fury Road" is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where scarcity and inequality prevail while a tyrant rules over the population.
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Developed Or Upper-Middle Income? Top Economist Visualises India At 2047
The goal of making India a developed country by 2047 is "plausible" if the economy stays to the current growth rate of 6 per cent, economist Martin Wolf told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
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Economists Explain How A 'Global Wealth Tax' On Billionaires Would Work
Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The events opening address centred on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England a country where inheritance largely determines ones opportunities in life.
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NDTV Exclusive: India Should Not Do Somersaults To Please Trump Says, Top Economist On Tariffs
Mr Sachs emphasised that trade deficits occur when a country, in aggregate, spends more than it produces. He lambasted Mr Trumps understanding of the issue, saying, "It is dramatically wrong and oversimplified to the point of being ridiculous."
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India Set To Be Primary Engine Of Growth In 2025, 2026: World Economic Forum Report
Chief economists from across the world are the most optimistic about a strong economic expansion in South Asia, with India looking set to be the primary engine of growth in 2025 and 2026, a new survey showed on Wednesday.
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Nitasha Kaul: The UK Professor Who Said She Lost Overseas Citizenship For "Anti-India Activities"
Nitasha Kaul is a Kashmiri novelist, politics/international relations academic, poet, economist, artist, living in London. Â
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"Trump Destroying Himself": Top US Economist To NDTV On Tariff War With India
US President Donald Trump is "destroying himself" by launching a trade war against the rest of the world, American Economist and John Hopkins University Professor Steve Hanke told NDTV.
-
"Distinguished Thinker": PM Modi Condoles Death Of Economist Meghnad Desai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Indian-origin writer and economist Meghnad Desai, and lauded his role in deepening India-UK ties.
-
"Need To Relook At Our History": Economist As PM Offers Prayers At Iconic Cholapuram Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva temple, has put the spotlight on the Chola empire, especially on the time of Rajendra Chola, who stood tall when northern India was under Muslim rule.
-
Who Is Gita Gopinath, IMF's No 2 Economist Set To Return To Harvard
Calling her stint at the IMF a "once in a lifetime opportunity," Ms Gopinath thanked IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her predecessor, Christine Lagarde, who appointed her as chief economist.
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IMF's Gita Gopinath To Step Down In August, Return to Harvard University
Gita Gopinath, the No 2 official at the International Monetary Fund, will leave her post at the end of August to return to Harvard University, the IMF said in a statement on Monday.
-
The End of the Search Era: How AI Is Quietly Breaking the Internet’s Traffic Model
According to Similarweb (via The Economist), the global search traffic fell by 15 percent year-on-year (YoY) as of June 2025. Older data also show that the no-click-through rate to news websites grew from 56 percent in May 2024 (this was when AI Overviews was launched), to almost 69 percent in May 2025.
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Zelensky Aims To Win Over Both Public And Trump With Cabinet Reshuffle
Ukraine will get its first new prime minister of the war on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to wrestle wartime defence spending into shape and win over both Donald Trump and a war-weary public with fresh-faced leadership.
-
Yulia Svyrydenko - The Economist Who Will Lead Ukraine's Wartime Government
Yulia Svyrydenko who championed a vital economic accord between Ukraine and United States, defines the new generation of young, tough Ukrainian politicians. She was put forward by President Volodymyr Zelensky to be the country's next prime minister.
-
Top Bangladeshi Economist Abul Barkat Arrested In Corruption Case
Barkat's daughter revealed the circumstances of his arrest, stating that more than 20 policemen showed up at his doorstep and arrested him.
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AI To Create Mad Max-Like Future? Top Economist's Chilling Prediction
"Mad Max: Fury Road" is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where scarcity and inequality prevail while a tyrant rules over the population.
-
Developed Or Upper-Middle Income? Top Economist Visualises India At 2047
The goal of making India a developed country by 2047 is "plausible" if the economy stays to the current growth rate of 6 per cent, economist Martin Wolf told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
-
Economists Explain How A 'Global Wealth Tax' On Billionaires Would Work
Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The events opening address centred on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England a country where inheritance largely determines ones opportunities in life.
-
NDTV Exclusive: India Should Not Do Somersaults To Please Trump Says, Top Economist On Tariffs
Mr Sachs emphasised that trade deficits occur when a country, in aggregate, spends more than it produces. He lambasted Mr Trumps understanding of the issue, saying, "It is dramatically wrong and oversimplified to the point of being ridiculous."
-
India Set To Be Primary Engine Of Growth In 2025, 2026: World Economic Forum Report
Chief economists from across the world are the most optimistic about a strong economic expansion in South Asia, with India looking set to be the primary engine of growth in 2025 and 2026, a new survey showed on Wednesday.
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Nitasha Kaul: The UK Professor Who Said She Lost Overseas Citizenship For "Anti-India Activities"
Nitasha Kaul is a Kashmiri novelist, politics/international relations academic, poet, economist, artist, living in London. Â
