Crony capitalism, political pressure contribute to current problems in economy: Prashant Bhushan
By N S VAGEESH From The Hindu Business Line MUMBAI, NOV 19: Many of the country’s leading corporations including Reliance Industries, Reliance (ADA) group, the Adani group and Essar group came under a blistering attack from senior lawyer and civil…
Corporate tax cuts: “a heist” or a way to raise wages?
By DAVID BRANCACCIO AND JANET NGUYEN From wvikweekly A centerpiece of the planned GOP tax overhaul has been to lower the corporate tax rate, which Republicans have argued will push companies to invest more at home. Right now, the rate…
Isle of Man complies with international standards
From IOM Today The Isle of Man’s critics ignore the great progress it has made in keeping its business above board. Last week the island received a ringing endorsement from the OECD. We have retained the top ’compliant’ rating by…
Narayana Hrudayalaya plans Rs 500 cr expansion,to enter Africa
From the Times of India Mumbai, Nov 19 () Leading private sector hospital chain Narayana Hrudayalaya has chalked out a Rs 500 crore expansion plan, which will see it entering high-value markets in the country over next three years as…
Thanksgiving dinners
5 Vegetarian Dinners I Eat During Thanksgiving Week By Kathryne Taylor From The Kitchn Thanksgiving always seems to sneak up on me. I’m usually rushing to tie up loose ends with work so I can take time to relax with…
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ST. Kitts-Nevis moves into the tourism big leagues
By Valencia Grant, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, a five-star luxury beach resort that opened this month in the…
Slow loris is dying
Selfie tourism is the latest thing to kill the slow loris BY ISOBEL HAMILTON From Mashable Warning: this article contains images of animal abuse which some may find distressing. A small furry creature huddles close to a tree branch on…
UK assures CARIFORUM it will honour EPA commitments
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The United Kingdom has assured the Caribbean Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) that, while it remains a member of the European Union (EU), trade will continue under the terms of the Economic Partnership…
India’s holdings of US govt securities jump to $145 billion
From The Economic Times WASHINGTON: Continuing to increase its exposure, India’s holdings of American government securities touched USD 145.1 billion at the end of September, official data showed. Remaining the 11th largest holder of the US Treasury securities, India increased…
Charles Manson Dead — America’s Face of Evil
AP From Newsmax Charles Manson, the hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America after orchestrating the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in Los Angeles during the summer of 1969, died…
