Comparison of Covid-19 Fear Portrayal in Two Newspapers: The Washington Post and The Daily Telegraph

In 2020 the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and has received an incredible amount of media attention. Many different media outlets such as newspapers and social media channels have been publishing daily updates about the virus, concerning its development and its spread, the number of infections and the number of deaths in each country, … Read more

Russia’s Growing Alliance with Venezuela and its Global Ambitions

Russia’s burgeoning relationship with Venezuela demonstrates Vladimir Putin’s global ambition to recruit geographically distant states as allies in creating a new multipolar, anti-American world order. Russia has been a close ally of Venezuela since 2006 when then-President, Hugo Chávez, signed a $2.9 billion arms deal in exchange for Russian fighter aircraft. This agreement allowed Russia … Read more

The Spread of Misinformation during the Pandemic: How Social Media Companies are Fighting Back

The information we are consuming during this pandemic has become very important as well. As people panic and search for more information the spread of false information or “fake news” has become rifer. From President Donald Trump suggesting that bleach’s virus killing powers could be harnessed by injecting it “And then I see the disinfectant … Read more

The Growth and Evolution of Fintech Amidst Global Crisis

In human history, crisis always brings new changes. The global financial crisis in 2008 paved the way for fintech companies to grow to an extent to which it is now. The crisis due to the coronavirus could bring potential opportunities to accelerate the growth of FinTech companies. Global investment in fintech companies has reached $135.7Billion … Read more

Understanding the Global Drug Shortage and its Impact on India’s Pharma Industry

1. Introduction A drug shortage is defined as a supply issue due to an internal or external situation (or both) that affects how the pharmacy prepares or dispenses a drug product or influences patient care when prescribers must use an alternative agent. (“Drug Shortages FAQs – ASHP”, 2020) 1.1 Background: Shortages of drugs have been … Read more

Understanding the Impact of Drug Shortages on Public Health: Causes and Consequences

1. Introduction A drug shortage is defined as a supply issue due to an internal or external situation (or both) that affects how the pharmacy prepares or dispenses a drug product or influences patient care when prescribers must use an alternative agent. (“Drug Shortages FAQs – ASHP”, 2020) 1.1 Background: Shortages of drugs have been … Read more

The Global Impact of Covid-19: How the Pandemic is Shaking the World’s Economies and Financial Markets

The outbreak of pandemic Covid-19 all over the world has disturbed the political, social, economic, religious and financial structures of the whole world. World’s topmost economies such as the US, China, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and many others are at the verge of collapse. Besides, Stock Markets around the world have been pounded and … Read more

Question No. 2: Monetary Policy – Will Global Economy Be Revived or Declined?

Question No. 2: Monetary Policy—-Will Global Economy Be Revived or Declined? Introduction: This year, the global economic system is facing an unprecedented challenge. Due to the raging of the coronavirus epidemic, many stockholders respond that they are now facing ” economic recession “. For example, their country will have a mass of unemployment population hence … Read more

Maximising returns with alternative assets: a dynamic approach to portfolio diversification

  Increased competition in the wealth management industry, the high fees on traditional asset classes, and the decreased valuation of bonds and stocks have encouraged investors to seek innovative ways to maximise their returns. Alternative holdings, such as gold and art, outside of the traditional asset classes of equities and debt offer investors a dynamic … Read more

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As countries including the USA head into phased reopening, countless questions remain about the business landscape ahead. Will changes in consumer behavior persist and if so, to what degree? Is there a second wave coming that will derail recovery efforts and send consumers back into lockdown? How can you plan for recovery when no one … Read more

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Devastated the Indian Economy

Abstract: How did the health adversity translate to economic adversity?Why did the spread of corona virus bring the global and local economy downward?And the reason the spread of corona virus encouraged social distancing which led to the shutdown of corporate offices, financial. markets, business ,Universities and events.So, this lockdown period in india has brought the … Read more

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When I applied for my Postgraduate course in September, I was excited to learn that during the second semester, all students are involved in the Collaboration Unit. In the past, during my Undergraduate studies, that was the most exciting project I have been part of. The things had learned from this experience are that working … Read more