India Loses Its Status of Electoral Democracy Under Modi: Global Report
The main reasons for the increasing authoritarianism in India are the complicity of courts and police, weak political opposition, flawed election processes, illiteracy of voters, extreme corruption, and extinction of…
Green Recovery Can Bring Stronger Economic Growth: Report
The Global Recovery Observatory is an initiative led by the Oxford University Economic Recovery Project (OUERP). One year from the onset of the pandemic, recovery spending has fallen short of…
India Minister Nitin Gadkari Named in Contract-for-Bribes Case
In India, when top politicians are caught in serious crime or corruption cases, they baselessly claim that the allegations against them are politically motivated. So, no serious investigation takes place.…
Secretary Blinken to Discuss the Economic Impact of Covid-19
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK), March 15–18 to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to strengthening its alliances…
Guidance on Equitable Access to Covid-19 Vaccine
A number of reports indicate that migrants may be more vulnerable to poor health because of their often low socio-economic status. All migrants should be included in Covid-19 vaccination programmes…
USDA Announces Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
FSA provides low-interest financing to producers to build or upgrade on-farm storage facilities and purchase handling equipment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced loan interest rates for March…