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Read More »Michael Patra is the new man in Mint Street
The Centre has appointed Michael Patra as Reserve Bank of India’s new deputy governor. Patra replaces Viral Acharya, who left office on July 23. Patra, who will hold office for three years, will be the fourth RBI deputy governor and will most probably handle the monetary policy portfolio, which was …
Read More »The names up for the next RBI deputy guv
MUMBAI: Ten nominees are understood to have been interviewed last week for the post of deputy governor — vacated by Viral Acharya in charge of the monetary policy department in the Reserve Bank of India. The interview was conducted by the Financial Sector Regulatory Appointment Search Committee( FSRASC) and the …
Read More »U.S. House passes $733 billion defense policy bill after Trump threatens veto – AOL
U.S. House pass $733 billion defense policy bill after Trump threatens veto AOLHouse moves bipartisan amendment barring Trump from striking Iran without congressional approbation CBS NewsHouse Passes $733 Billion Defense Bill Checking Trump’s War Powers The New York TimesRepublican: I’m telling Democrat how to beat Trump in 2020. It’s Job …
Read More »YouTube will let bigot monetize if he removes link to homophobic merch
YouTube has shaped the weakest, least fearless response to mass backlash involving its ruling yesterday that right-wing personality Steven Crowder’s racist and homophobic assaults on Vox video producer Carlos Maza didn’t violate the current policy. Now YouTube says it’s demonetized Crowder’s channel because his” motif of heinous activities has harmed …
Read More »Sean Parker’s Brigade/Causes acquired by govtech app Countable
Causes grew to a jawdropping 186 million consumers as one of the first 10 Facebook platform apps. Started by Facebook co-founder Sean Parker, it was meant to turn a generation into activists and donors. Induces acquired Votizen to augment shallow clicktivism with a style to remind friends to election. But …
Read More »6 tweets that defined cancer policy in 2018
With the NHS celebrating its 70 th birthday and the Brexit deadline looming, it’s been an exciting and unpredictable time in politics and policy. Here are 6 key moments that defined cancer policy in 2018. 1. Prime Minister craves 3 in 4 cancers to be diagnosed early by 2028 Theresa …
Read More »Facebook, Twitter: US intelligence could help us more in fighting election interference
Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has admitted that the social networking monster could have done more to prevent foreign intervention on its platforms, but said that the government also needs to step up its intellect sharing efforts. The remarks are ahead of an open hearing at the Senate Intelligence …
Read More »Facebook quietly relaunches apps for Groups platform after lockdown
Facebook is becoming a marketplace for enterprise apps that help Group admins manage their communities. To protect itself and its users in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook locked down the Groups API for building apps for Groups. These apps had to go through a human-reviewed approval process, …
Read More »‘China doesn’t need to punish itself for other’s foolish trade policies’: Wall Street warns Beijing against weakening its currency
AP/Emily Wang The Chinese yuan has been sinking to fresh lows versus the dollar. The People’s Bank of China has tolerated the depreciation beyond its own stated exchange-rate policy. But analysts say yuan depreciation as a tool in a trade war would be too costly. Follow the Chinese yuan in …
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