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The way our Prime Minister has been constantly emphasizing on giving greater role to the private sector day in and day out with certain follow up actions is one of the most dangerous things of the recent times. It has become particularly hazardous at this juncture when the Indian economy is reeling under the COVID-19 induced unprecedented crisis, causing the very survival of many enterprises, both in private and public sector at stake. The immediate task in hand is to save the economy from destruction, and thereby to save the people and the jobs.

Funding is very important for a political party and more so for a party not in power. The Congress party is going through a severe financial crunch and has sent out SOS to its chief ministers. In recent meetings with the office bearers this was one the subjects raised. The upcoming state assembly elections in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry have increased the party's pressure. Unfortunately for the Grand Old Party, it is ruling only in Punjab, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh only. The Congress just lost Puducherry on February 22 after the Chief Minister resigned following defection of party legislators.

While USA-based investors are euphoric about India, Japanese are morose. Both are major foreign investors in India. During pandemic, FDI from USA boomed. It increased by over 230 percent in the first half of 2020-21 - from US $ 2,151 million in April-September 2019-20 to US$ 7,123 million in April-September 2020-21. In contrast, Japanese investment dipped less than half during the first six months of 2021-22. Japanese investment dropped to US $ 653 million in April-September 2020-21, from US $ 1784 million in April-September 2019-20. USA emerged the second biggest foreign investor in 2020-21 and Japan trailed to fifth biggest.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Pinarayi Vijayan Government bungled badly, yet again, and squandered an opportunity to end the agitation of the job aspirants figuring in the Public Service Commission (PSC)’s rank list.

The arrest of young environment activist Disha Ravi and the attempts by Delhi Police to apprehend two other activists, Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk, have once again brought the law of sedition into the spotlight.

Vasco, Goa: Despite trailing twice in a high-pressure clash, Mohun Bagan fought their way out as they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against 10-man Hyderabad in the Hero Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Monday.

Fatorda, Goa: East Bengal have nothing left to play for besides pride and may play spoilsport in the Hero Indian Super League when they take on NorthEast United C, who have everything to play for, at Fatorda Stadium, on Tuesday.

New Delhi: Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (69kg) clinched a gold each as Indian women boxers capped their campaign on a high winning five yellow medals to finish on the top of the medal tally at the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament, in Budva, Montenegro.

Ahmedabad: Top golfers of the country including Rashid Khan, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Chikkarangappa, and Viraj Madappa will be seen in action in the inaugural Rs 30-lakh prize money Glade One Masters 2021 to be played here from from February 23rd – 26th.

New Delhi: Tech Mahindra Ltd on Monday named five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand as mentor and partner of company's proposed first-of-its-kind phygital (physical and digital) Global Chess League.