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Deciphering Growth

The reported growth figures, while seemingly promising, come with a caveat ~ a dash of scepticism. Behind the curtain of soaring numbers lies a labyrinth of methodology, where the calculation of GDP growth resembles more of an art than a science.

Not so sweet

Global food protectionism is likely to see a new chapter being written this year as India, which in recent years had emerged as a significant sugar exporter, braces for a drop in production. Already, the government has capped exports for the ongoing production cycle at 6.1 million tonnes, and global sugar prices have seen a surge in recent days.

Russell remembered~I

Russell's opposition to war did not stop with the end of World War I. He continued to remain a pacifist throughout. He strongly upheld the view that war was the outcome of 'possessive impulses'. The best government is a world federation of Free states. In the years immediately preceding the Second World War, Russell was again an advocate of a policy of pacification