Regulating crypto assets essential, banning may not work: Gita Gopinath

Emerging countries may benefit from regulating crypto assets rather than imposing a complete ban, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath. The 50-year-old leading economist, who will soon take charge as the first deputy managing director of the IMF, also expressed the urgent need…

Water levels rising, Kerala govt issues alert as multiple reservoirs near danger-mark

As Kerala continues to battle the heavy rains and rising water levels, the state government has issued alerts in several districts over the growing crisis. The Dam Safety Authority has issued an orange alert for the Idukki dam reservoir, a blue alert for Idamalayar reservoir in Ernakulam district and a red alert for…