Indian states are rushing to undo laws protecting workers
AFTER TWO months of near-total lockdown, India’s 1.3bn people need relief. During that time the country has reported 3,000 covid-19 deaths, yet some 120m have been thrown out of work. Among the very poor, the devastation has been extreme. A just-published survey of some 4,000 working beneficiaries of various aid schemes from ten different NGOs…
COVID Memes and Jokes for Comic Relief – Because We Can All Use It Right Now!
Oh, the wonders of the internet! Who would have known that the internet will bring us a new form of entertainment during this COVID-19 pandemic with just a single photo and 280 characters? (Thank Heavens for Twitter!) A single photo, or GIF (JEEF, or G.I.F?), is worth a thousand words indeed. The COVID-19 pandemic is…
How Japan’s PM Abe Handled the Coronavirus Outbreak Differently From Other Countries
Back in January, when the Wuhan, China coronavirus broke out, it didn’t make it to the front page of newspapers, in print or virtual form. Today, January feels like a lifetime away. Like it or not, people around the world have adapted to the new normal – staying at home, frequent hand washing, and social…
Celebrities Who Have Made Bitcoin One Of The Most Profitable Investments
Bitcoin (BTC) showed strong volatility ahead of the third halving of the block reward. But what should traders pay special attention to in the course of this event? Record gap in Bitcoin features on Monday which is one of the biggest Bitcoin futures gaps in history. This amounts to over $1,200. Immediate Edge is the…