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Unemployment

Political showdown over unemployment in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, the issue of unemployment has once again become the center of a political debate. While the government is celebrating the handing over of appointment letters to 289 candidates under the Urban Development and Housing Department by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, BJP state president and former chief minister Babulal Marandi called it a "PR stunt".

Bangladesh Unrest

The protests in Bangladesh against the job quota system underscore a deep and growing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s administration.

Benighted Statistics

Around 150 years ago, British PM Benjamin Disraeli said: “There are three types of lies ~ lies, damn lies, and statistics” ~ a statement as true today as it was the day it was made. A recent example would suffice.

Strategic Patience

The US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s current stance on interest rates reflects a prudent approach to economic policy.