National Bureau of Economic Research

National Bureau of Economic Research

Credit risk funds, which invest at least 65 per cent of their portfolio in corporate bonds rated AA or below, offer a shot at high accrual returns

Union Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement at the Flag-in ceremony of the NDRF’s Mountaineering Expedition Vijay, emphasising the crucial role NDRF plays in national and international disaster response

A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death.

A new study suggests, for men with West African genetic ancestry, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer. The researchers posit that chronic stress—such as from racial profiling, housing discrimination, and exposure to violence—may be a possible driver.

An NCI trial shows that giving patients pembrolizumab after surgery for high-risk muscle invasive bladder cancer doubles the median length of time that they remain cancer free, compared with observation alone after surgery.

Small States must prioritise raising their own revenue to reduce their vulnerabilities in the future

Not just pumpkins, but flowers such as marigold and chrysanthemum also saw a roaring business this season, to be adorned to the shopping outlets and vehicles

There is unbelievable pressure on entrepreneurs as they work hard non-stop to create bigger, better, faster businesses

There has been a sharp contraction in China’s imports over the past year

The Indian economy is less reliant on US exports than Asian peers and local IT services companies are not AI-driven. But ‘decoupling’ theories can fall by the wayside pretty quickly when global risk aversion takes over

Start-ups offer more room for exchange and implementa-tion of ideas.

While gold displays an uptrend on the charts, much could hinge on Fed action too

On Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry strongly urged Mongolia to deny the Dalai Lama a visit for the sake of a "sound and steady" development of bilateral ties.

Monitoring spot and future prices, hedging, and greater adoption of digital transactions will help them pare the risk

Pre-pandemic gains are eroding. In India, the share of health in the budget dropped below the 2% mark after the pandemic

Go for investments rather than just saving in banks, as the benefits are many.

The high-risk style is set to continue, and whenever the Bengaluru Test situation arises again, there will be wistful talk of Cheteshwar Pujara, and even Sunil Gavaskar.

Swiggy operates in an oligopoly market: Motilal report

Consumer spending spurs a good second quarter, overshadowing trade tensions

The Matthew Hedges case highlights curbs on academic freedom that extend beyond the Gulf

Authority on New York recovery calls for ‘trillions of dollars’ of infrastructure investment

The ecommerce giant’s increasing power will attract greater scrutiny

Coronavirus sell-off drives up key measure of potential losses

Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that has a similar characteristic: defective and reduced production of haemoglobin, the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that helps in carrying oxygen throughout the body. Beta-thalassemia (BT) is one of

At the first sign of trouble, one should exit credit risk funds: Arvind Chari, Head - Fixed Income and Alternatives, Quantum Advisors

Impact on India investments via Mauritius likely to be minimal

A state full of parents who, having been suddenly forced to help homeschool youngsters, have by the millions grown more appreciative of the work of professional teachers in actual classrooms, had reason to worry when they heard how Gov. Cuomo trotted out plans for a Gates Foundation reinvention of public education statewide.

More than 70 public figures sign an open letter to the prime minister calling for more transparency.

School, friends and normal day to day interactions have taken a virtual shift. However, for those with limited access to the internet, devices and other technology, isolation can be challenging.

Research Event

Event participants

Jeremy Gordon, Director, China Business Services
Chair: Roderic Wye, Associate Fellow, Asia Programme, Chatham House

This volume, by a former senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission, argues that the U.S. approach to immigration and border security is off-kilter and not keeping pace with the scope and complexity of people’s movement around the world, nor with expectations regarding freedom of movement.

Two Air India Express flights from Dubai touched down in Chennai late on Saturday bringing home 356 Indians stranded overseas.