Any game that's out long enough will inevitably be ruined by endless "balance" patches, tweaks that either nerf or beef every little thing until the whole experience is either milquetoast or apeshit. The goons apply the latter method to Ancient Rome itself, somehow!

The unstoppable Vidya Balan who always has surprised her audience is making new discovery during this lockdown. We have earlier seen Vidya making some interesting revelations of how she has been spending her quarantine cleaning her house and other household chores. She made a surprising revelation that she is not fond of cooking and hence doesn't know how to cook well but since the past few days, she has been trying to cook and discovered that it is quite fun.

We recently saw Vidya Balan making Modak which is also her favourite dish, and we can say that she is undoubtedly enjoying the cooking process in her home during this lockdown. Cooking is a hectic job and Vidya many times candidly told that she doesn't know how to cook and cooking never interested her, but during this lockdown, we have seen many celebrities cooking and posting pictures on Instagram and other social media platforms. We have seen quite a few numbers of actors who have been posting their cooking videos and pictures on social media for some time now and now we have our diva Vidya Balan who is a very fun way shows us how she is loving the concept of cooking and went on making modaks.

Vidya gleefully said in an interview with Bombay Times, "I always saw cooking as a symbol of domestication, but in the lockdown it was a new discovery." Vidya who has always been known for playing a women-centric role and being headstrong was of the opinion that cooking is a very domesticated role and she would never fit perfectly in it but this lockdown enabled her to find out a new trait in her and is she is enjoying it with her whole heart.

We hope to see Vidya posting more of cooking videos now and like each role we hope she will ace in cooking too. Vidya is going to rock her audience with her much-awaited Shakuntala Devi that is expected to hit screens post the lockdown and also will be seen in much-celebrated film Sherni where for the first time she will be seen playing the role of a forest officer.

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Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is elated as she's raised over 2,500 PPE kits for doctors and Rs 16 lakhs for those who are battling at the frontline to keep everyone safe from COVID-19 pandemic.

Vidya had also collaborated with celebrity shout-out platform Tring, along with Manish Mundra of Drishyam Films and photographer cum film producer Atul Kasbekar. She took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon where she shared the good news.

"I've woken up to good news this morning. We've reached 2500+ PPE kits and raised over 16 lakh in just a few hours. A big thank you to each of you who has donated and made this possible. A load of gratitude and bless you. This is truly the unity and spirit of India..." she said in the video.

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Thank you very much for your generous donations from all over the world. I’m elated to share that we have raised 2500+ kits accounting over Rs.16 lakhs within few hours. A load of gratitude for helping in donating over double our initial target. The campaign will run for some more time, so if you haven’t been able to donate yet but want to help out, go to www.tring.co.in and donate whatever you can. Every single kit is helping protect a life. The #WarAgainstCovid19 continues, let’s #UniteForHumanity #StayHome #StaySafe

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Alongside the video, Vidya wrote: "Thank you very much for your generous donations from all over the world. I'm elated to share that we have raised 2500+ kits accounting over Rs 16 lakh within a few hours. A load of gratitude for helping in donating over double our initial target.” (sic)

"The campaign will run for some more time, so if you haven't been able to donate yet but want to help out, go to www.tring.co.in and donate whatever you can. Every single kit is helping protect a life. The #WarAgainstCovid19 continues, let's #UniteForHumanity #StayHome#StaySafe".

In an earlier post, the Mission Mangal star had informed that each PPE kit worth Rs 650 consists of one coverall laminated and waterproof nitrile gloves, goggles, face shields, 3-ply surgical mask, and shoe covers.

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Actor Vidya Balan, who is raising funds through donations for providing personal protection equipment (PPE) kits to healthcare workers, has released the first batch of 2,000 safety kits to Kasturba Gandhi Hospital here.

The 'Mission Mangal' actor took to Instagram to post the pictures of PPE kits being loaded in trucks and thanked her fans for their generous donations.

 

 

 

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First batch of the 2000 PPE kits donated by you all is being loaded at the plant in Delhi on its way to Kasturba hospital 😊👊🏽🙏🏽💃🏻. Thank you so much for your generous donations and God bless you with a million times over of the best blessings life has to offer 😇☀ï¸Â!❣ï¸Â @tring.india @atulkasbekar @manmundra00 #UniteForHumanity #WarAgainstCovid19

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"First batch of the 2000 PPE kits donated by you all is being loaded at the plant in Delhi on its way to Kasturba hospital," she wrote in the caption.

"Thank you so much for your generous donations and God bless you with a million times over of the best blessings life has to offer @tring.india @atulkasbekar #UniteForHumanity #WarAgainstCovid19," Balan's caption further read.

Besides Vidya, 'Dabangg' actor Sonakshi Sinha is also raising funds for donating PPE kits to healthcare workers.

Earlier on Friday, Sinha posted a video message on Instagram and urged the people to donate generously to help the frontline warriors combating COVID-19.

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Our approaches so far have left too many people behind, detached from the “necessary tools” or the “right connections” to raise their incomes and develop their full capabilities. It is time to turn around this logic. It is time to see economics as a tool to improve people’s lives, said OECD Secretary-General.

Somalia recorded a trade deficit of 2852.50 USD Million in 2018. Balance of Trade in Somalia averaged -945.11 USD Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -101.76 USD Million in 2003 and a record low of -2938.60 USD Million in 2017. Somalia’s systemic trade deficit is the result of the country’s dependency on imports of food, fuel, construction materials and manufactured goods. Main exports are: livestock, bananas, skins, fish, charcoal and scrap metal. Somalia main trading partners are the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman. This page provides - Somalia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Turkey’s manufacturing sector has expanded considerably but not efficiently and competitively enough.

Iraq recorded a trade surplus of 41524 USD Million in 2018. Balance of Trade in Iraq averaged 10976.96 USD Million from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 47550 USD Million in 2008 and a record low of -3492 USD Million in 2004. Iraq has been recording trade surpluses since 2005 due to a rise in the shipments of oil (99 percent of total exports). Main imports are: machinery and transport equipment; manufactured articles and mineral fuels. Main trading partners are: United States (25 percent of total exports and 6 percent of imports) and China (12 percent of exports and 14 percent of imports). Others include: Syria, India and South Korea. This page provides - Iraq Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Burundi increased to 2799773 BIF Million in October from 2785701.40 BIF Million in September of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Burundi averaged 1969860.79 BIF Million from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2799773 BIF Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 1447265.50 BIF Million in January of 2016. This page provides - Burundi Banks Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Italy increased to 3769560.71 EUR Million in February from 3750270.33 EUR Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Italy averaged 2934036.34 EUR Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4247044.51 EUR Million in November of 2012 and a record low of 1393773.06 EUR Million in January of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Turkey increased to 4678225798 TRY Thousand in February from 4498754472 TRY Thousand in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Turkey averaged 762529950.36 TRY Thousand from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4678225798 TRY Thousand in February of 2020 and a record low of 15859.80 TRY Thousand in January of 1986. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Spain increased to 2707.20 EUR Billion in February from 2682.50 EUR Billion in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Spain averaged 1953.57 EUR Billion from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3733 EUR Billion in March of 2012 and a record low of 439.60 EUR Billion in January of 1990. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in the United States increased to 19729125 USD Million in April 8 from 19717856 USD Million in the previous week. Banks Balance Sheet in the United States averaged 6484902.08 USD Million from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19729125 USD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 697581.70 USD Million in January of 1973. This page provides - United States Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Germany increased to 8975.05 EUR Billion in February from 8529.40 EUR Billion in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Germany averaged 3831.49 EUR Billion from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10087.65 EUR Billion in December of 1998 and a record low of 30.82 EUR Billion in June of 1950. This page provides - Germany Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Canada increased to 6573422 CAD Million in February from 6370523 CAD Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Canada averaged 1171489.87 CAD Million from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6573422 CAD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 10516 CAD Million in April of 1954. This page provides - Canada Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Brazil increased to 6877781.57 BRL Million in January from 6803853.16 BRL Million in December of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Brazil averaged 2810548.73 BRL Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6877781.57 BRL Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 4596.15 BRL Million in August of 2012. This page provides - Brazil Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Mexico increased to 83459512 MXN Million in February from 82402030 MXN Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Mexico averaged 12048596.95 MXN Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 84367340 MXN Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1171622 MXN Million in April of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Switzerland increased to 2124644.57 CHF Million in February from 2116896.91 CHF Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Switzerland averaged 1168193.85 CHF Million from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2124644.57 CHF Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 595832 CHF Million in December of 1987. This page provides - Switzerland Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in France increased to 10208997 EUR Million in March from 9967881 EUR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in France averaged 6624965.78 EUR Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10208997 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 3147124 EUR Million in September of 1997. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in the United Kingdom increased to 4204845 GBP Million in March from 4066563 GBP Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in the United Kingdom averaged 3676330.06 GBP Million from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4204845 GBP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 3342179 GBP Million in September of 2014. This page provides - United Kingdom Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in South Africa increased to 6579309 ZAR Million in March from 6070834 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in South Africa averaged 2171889.01 ZAR Million from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6579309 ZAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 114781 ZAR Million in March of 1987. This page provides - South Africa Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Australia increased to 5510.55 AUD Billion in the first quarter of 2020 from 4757.86 AUD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Australia averaged 1879.47 AUD Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5510.55 AUD Billion in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 322.97 AUD Billion in the first quarter of 1990. This page provides - Australia Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

We therefore need a “copernician” change in our approach to the growth – inequality nexus: let’s not think growth first, and inequality thereafter but let’s consider both of them, together, in their circularity. In other words, let’s think “Inclusive Growth”, right from the start, and let’s make it another touchstone of our efforts and complement the Pittsburgh tryptic of strong, sustainable and balanced growth!

Paris, 14 March 2016: Organised by the OECD-hosted Freedom of Investment Round-table, this conference will explore how governments are balancing investor protection and how to improve balance through new institutions.

Banks Balance Sheet in Portugal decreased to 418685.90 EUR Million in February from 420783.90 EUR Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Portugal averaged 251921.96 EUR Million from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 583296.90 EUR Million in February of 2012 and a record low of 6272.30 EUR Million in January of 1980. This page provides - Portugal Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Angola recorded a trade surplus of 4933 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Angola averaged 9924.08 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42932 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 958.33 USD Million in the first quarter of 2015. Angola exports mostly crude oil (more than 90% of total exports) and small quantities of diamonds, coffee, sisal and fish. Angola main exports partners are China (more than 40% of total exports), followed by the United States, India, France, Taiwan, South Africa and Canada. Angola imports machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles and military goods. Portugal is the main supplier of the Angolan economy (18% of total imports) followed by China, United States, Brazil and South Africa. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Several OECD countries have published their plans for the development of a future bioeconomy, in which bio-based materials and production techniques will contribute significantly to economic and environmental sustainability. The case for support for bio-based chemicals and plastics therefore warrants serious attention.

Banks Balance Sheet in Ukraine decreased to 2031565 UAH Million in February from 2033281 UAH Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Ukraine averaged 1342014.65 UAH Million from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2033281 UAH Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 374153.94 UAH Million in February of 2007. This page provides - Ukraine Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Luxembourg increased to 1182739 EUR Million in November from 1166878 EUR Million in October of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Luxembourg averaged 1004696 EUR Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1345434 EUR Million in October of 2008 and a record low of 711466 EUR Million in January of 2001. This page provides the latest reported value for - Luxembourg Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Trade Balance - Cumulative in South Africa increased to 12127.31 ZAR Million in March from -2986.13 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Trade Balance - Cumulative in South Africa averaged -64972.52 ZAR Million from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12127.31 ZAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of -198550.91 ZAR Million in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Trade Balance - Cumulative.

Myanmar recorded a trade deficit of 66.30 USD Million in September of 2019. Balance of Trade in Myanmar averaged -206.88 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 593.30 USD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of -948.50 USD Million in July of 2015. Myanmar had been trading mostly with neighboring countries due to political circumstances and poor infrastructure, but the change to democracy is likely to allow access to new markets. Oil and natural gas dominate Myanmar's exports. Other exports include vegetables, wood, fish, clothing, rubber and fruits. Myanmar mainly imports fuel, vegetable oil, vehicles, pharmaceutical products, construction equipment, polymers, tires and machinery. Myanmar's main trading partners are China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Germany and Hong-Kong. This page provides - Myanmar Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Morocco decreased to 1426031 MAD Million in February from 1431200 MAD Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Morocco averaged 872056.34 MAD Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1448618 MAD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 360422.93 MAD Million in March of 2002. This page provides - Morocco Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This paper reviews currency-based measures (CBMs) directed at banks in 49 countries between 2005 and 2013. These measures apply a discrimination, such as less favourable treatment, on the basis of the currency of an operation, typically foreign currencies. The new data shows that CBMs have been increasingly used in the post-crisis period, including for macro-prudential purposes.

Paris, 25 May 2018 - Following a keynote speech from Emmanuelle Auriol, Professor at Toulouse School of Economics and Chair of Women in Economics of the European Economic Association, discussions at this event will explore some of the issues emerging from the gender biases evident in the field of economics.

Nepal recorded a trade deficit of 103773.70 Million NPR in December of 2019. Balance of Trade in Nepal averaged -37973.27 Million NPR from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -3913.30 Million NPR in October of 2001 and a record low of -132194.70 Million NPR in September of 2018. Nepal’s lack of infrastructure and geographic constraints has led to chronic trade deficits. Nepal mainly exports iron and steel, knotted carpets, textiles, plastics, hollow tubes, beverages and vegetables. Nepal mainly imports oil, gold, iron and steel, clothes, pharmaceutical products, cement, electronic appliances, food and vehicles. This page provides - Nepal Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Brunei decreased to 16853.63 BND Million in September from 16891.02 BND Million in August of 2019. Banks Balance Sheet in Brunei averaged 17979.12 BND Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21121 BND Million in December of 2011 and a record low of 16118 BND Million in February of 2011. This page provides - Brunei Banks Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi recorded a trade deficit of 91901 MWK Million in June of 2019. Balance of Trade in Malawi averaged -28712.58 MWK Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4926 MWK Million in November of 2009 and a record low of -187035.40 MWK Million in August of 2018. Malawi’s landlocked location increases import costs and poses an obstacle to exports. Malawi is dependent on imports of fuel and consumer goods. However, tobacco trade (55 percent of total exports) represents a major source of income for the country. Malawi’s main trading partners are: South Africa, Zambia, China and United States. This page provides - Malawi Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Greece decreased to 308964.26 EUR Million in March from 314569.78 EUR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Greece averaged 327086.40 EUR Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 544679.70 EUR Million in June of 2010 and a record low of 141300.10 EUR Million in March of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.