Biden picks Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili in WH team

United States President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American Sameera Fazili to a key White House position related to economy. IMAGE: Fazili is the second Kashmiri-origin Indian-American......

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

Two prominent Indian-Americans are among Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden's 'core advisers' who have been guiding him on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, economic recovery to......

'Manmohan Singh knows very little of the Indian economy'

'The UPA's claim of growth at 9.5 percent was absolute nonsense and a fraudulent claim because the country did not grow; it was only statistical growth.' 'I do believe that when there is a......

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir......

'Most immediate problem for India is overhang of private debt'

'Creation of a bad bank is politically a very difficult decision.' 'GST should have been simpler.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Kenneth Rogoff, professor of public policy and economics at......

How fear factor is haunting the global markets

People today need no reminding about how far and how fast equity markets can fall, rues Kenneth Rogoff The phenomenal market volatility of the past year owes much to genuine risks and uncertainties......

The global economy - are we there yet?

It is a wonder how pervasive and long-lasting the damage can be from a balance-sheet crisis, says Suman Bery. The semi-annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank generate an outpouring of......

How the US economy can grow at a healthy pace

The Federal Reserve must now ensure that higher inflation doesn't derail the US recovery, says Martin Feldstein. Last December, I speculated that GDP growth in the United States would rise in......