A greener and faster Ethereum could overtake Bitcoin as the biggest cryptocurrency on the internet

The world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency is undergoing a transformation.

Daniel Broby, The Conversation

· 2 hours ago

India’s transition to renewable energy could be jeopardised because of over-reliance on natural gas

As the country builds more supply infrastructure for gas, experts say its use must be limited to a ‘transition fuel’.

Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com

· 9 hours ago

Working from home: This book tells managers how to replace command and control with trust

An excerpt from ‘Smart Work: The Ultimate Handbooks for Remote and Hybrid Teams’, by Jo Owen.

Jo Owen

· 14 hours ago

India and UK want to build a solar power grid across 140 countries. Here’s where they might trip up

While energy experts agree with the initiative’s premise and appreciate its scale, they question its feasibility.

Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com

· Yesterday · 01:30 pm

What is an ETF and why is it driving Bitcoin back to record high prices?

Buying Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies directly can be fraught. Exchange-traded funds take away some risks, but increase others.

John Hawkins, The Conversation

· Oct 21, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Dearness allowance for government employees hiked by 3%

The rate was increased to 31% and will come into effect on July 1.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 21, 2021 · 03:39 pm

Household debts in India were soaring even before the pandemic made things worse

At 84%, the rise in indebtedness is sharper among rural households than the 42% surge in urban ones, as per the All India Debt and Investment Survey.

Rakshith S Ponnathpur, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 21, 2021 · 01:30 pm

What’s behind Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp’s U-turn on climate change?

Given the firm’s long-held climate denialist stance, the change has surprised Australian media observers.

Gabi Mocatta, The Conversation

· Oct 20, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Scandal around World Bank’s Doing Business Index exposes the perils of sports-like rankings

By favouring countries with US-style capitalism, the index does not square with the bank’s wider purpose of promoting shared prosperity globally.

Fernanda G Nicola, The Conversation

· Oct 20, 2021 · 09:30 pm

China’s third quarter growth rate slows to 4.9% from 7.9% in second quarter

The slowest quarterly growth in a year came on the back of challenges like a slump in the crisis-hit property sector and shortage of electricity.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 18, 2021 · 03:52 pm

Lego’s return to gender-neutral toys is good news for all children

Efforts to reduce the gendered nature of toys gives minors more equitable options for how they see themselves, the world and their future.

Naomi Priest, The Conversation

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Tania King, The Conversation

· Oct 14, 2021 · 11:30 pm

India’s wholesale inflation eases to 10.66% in September from 11.39% in August

This is the sixth consecutive month that the price rise indicator in wholesale markets has remained in double digits.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 14, 2021 · 05:41 pm