But, at the end of the day both are #evil in that they destroy the #environment equally effectively. The China model does it through command and control efficiency gains. The American model through sheer profligacy.
The 'world's largest private zoo' in Jamnagar, Gujarat, the venue of Reliance scion Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding celebrations, has come up under the shadow of a series of legal challenges, with allegations of illegal transfer of elephants from different parts of India, as well as scrutiny of India’s wildlife authorities.
Billionaire Press Barons Are Squeezing Media Freedom in India
Tycoons close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are taking over news outlets. Journalists say diluted coverage illustrates the taming of India’s once-riotous media.
I'm a very #leftist kinda lawyer in a very rightist kinda region.
In meeting with clients over the years, I note that they often like to talk about politics. I'm not entirely sure why. Some, perhaps do so to "feel out" whether I'm their type of attorney. Some maybe think lawyers have some deeper political insight due to their connection to the law. I don't know. I just know it happens with great regularity.
And being a leftist in an extremely rightist world, you can imagine my discomfort.
Fortunately, I've found a strategy that seems to allow me to bond with clients no matter how rightwhackadoodle they seem. Are you ready for it?
I talk to them about #billionaires. I tell them I think the problem in this country comes from billionaires shipping our industrial base to slave labor countries so they could dodge taxes.
I talk about how there is no difference between democrats and republicans because, at the end of the day, they are all #IvyLeague back-slapping buddies.
How Modi Govt Gave Early Permissions For Rs 19,000-Cr Adani Energy Projects In India’s Oldest Forests
Adani's own environment evaluation warns of significant damage to forests during construction. The approvals open the path for two more Adani projects in the same region.
Firm part owned by Rishi Sunak's wife set for millions of pounds from government
Infosys, of which Akshata Murty owns around 39 million shares, has been on an “approved list” of suppliers for public sector contracts worth more than £750million in recent months.
In 5 Years, Govt Tax Collection From Individuals up by 76%, From Corporates Only by 24%
This only comes over a series of tax and other policy measures which have unduly squeezed individuals and benefitted the corporate sector, big borrowers.
What We Know About India's Post-Covid Economy Recovery and Rising Inequality
While the upper and upper middle classes saved money during the pandemic that they are spending on luxury goods, the vast majority of the population has been seriously impacted by joblessness, stagnant wages and consistently high inflation. Santosh Mehrotra writes.
India: Damning new forensic investigation reveals repeated use of Pegasus spyware to target high-profile journalists
Amnesty International, in partnership with The Washington Post, has unearthed shocking new details about the continued use of NSO Group’s highly invasive spyware Pegasus to target prominent journalists in India, including one who had previously been a victim of an attack using the same spyware.
India targets Apple over its phone hacking notifications
The intensity of the Indian government effort to discredit and strong-arm Apple disturbed executives at the company’s headquarters, in Cupertino, Calif., and illustrated how even Silicon Valley’s most powerful tech companies can face pressure from the increasingly assertive leadership of the world’s most populous country — and one of the most critical technology markets of the coming decade.
Documents suggest Adani companies over-invoiced power equipment, siphoned money – Part 1
In this two-part series, AdaniWatch publishes documents that show how associates of the Adani Group established an intermediary company to overcharge Adani companies in India for machinery required for large power-generating plants. Funds were then allegedly siphoned off to various entities in tax-haven countries that were controlled by Vinod Adani, the elder brother of Group founder, Gautam Adani.
In this first part of the series, AdaniWatch publishes the documents that show how funds from the alleged over-invoicing were sent to entities in the United Arab Emirates and the tax haven of Mauritius.
Interesting that an economics problem (the airline industry is a form of infrastructure with clear elements of a natural monopoly) is detailed by a lawyer.
His analysis is applicable to large swaths of the US economy, which may best be labeled “ #CronyCapitalism.”
Adani’s Alleged Irregularities on Import of Coal Again Under the Scanner
On the basis of court filings, Reuters has reported that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence wants to break the deadlock, which it claims the Adani Group has managed to impose on the sharing of documents from Singapore over its coal imports through lower court orders. The Adani Group denies all charges.
Subrata Roy Foretold New India’s New Crony Capitalism
'The crooked politician needs the businessman to provide the funds that allow him to supply patronage to the poor and fight elections. The corrupt businessman needs the crooked politician to get public resources and contracts cheaply.' Harish Khare writes.
Grit and glamour: how Mahua Moitra shook up the misogyny and hypocrisy of Indian politics
A divorcee who likes a glass of wine and a pair of Ferragamo shoes, the opposition MP has become a target for character assassination for Narendra Modi’s conservatives. But she hits back twice as hard.