Natasha Malpani
Natasha studied immunology and sustainable development at Oxford and Cambridge, and has conducted research on cancer stem cells, fear learning and organic farming in India. She currently works for a fund in London that invests in the Asian markets, writes about Indian politics and the environment and runs a social enterprise that enc...
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The recent elections in Greece and France may have a large influence on the EU debt crisis, but the union's economic problems will never be solved if the leaders don't start thinking long term.
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Le Pen’s tough stance on immigration clearly strikes a chord with people angry at the level of high unemployment. However, further analysis of the effects of immigration is strongly needed.
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In the face of rising inequality, unsustainable consumption and impending resource scarcity, we must pay closer attention to the lessons of nature; we can evolve as a group to survive.
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There is at least one way to revamp our workforce and fuel our economic recovery that does not break the bank: We can be smarter about our immigration laws.
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It's time to acknowledge the limits of our economic models and account for both social and natural capital in light of rising inequality, climate change and resource scarcity.
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A London-based fund famous for its activism, is threatening to sue the board of Coal India, as well as initiating legal action against the Indian government in an unprecedented move.
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India has its own version of the "hunger games" playing out that is turning out to be every bit as dramatic as the movie, as a renowned environmentalist fasts unto death to save the Ganges.
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India’s Railway Minister has been forced to resign after he attempted to hike passenger fares for the first time in almost a decade to overhaul the country's ailing railway system.
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For those that have dismissed Indian politics as irreversibly corrupt, the results of recent elections in the country's most important state are a surprisingly positive development.
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A new generation of Indians is using social media and technology to mobilize to fight the endemic corruption eating away at the country’s growth and development.
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An environmental agency in India claims it has discovered a widespread case of corruption in the allotment of projects under the country’s ambitious National Solar Mission.
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- 3 months ago
The impending trade war triggered by the EU extending its emissions trading scheme to the aviation industry highlights the ineffectiveness of arguments of sovereignty in fighting climate change.
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Putin seems unsure of how to handle shifting public opinion and the unprecedented protests in Russia.
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China's plans to invest in the EU’s bailout fund have more political significance than economic, as this will strengthen China’s increasingly strong bargaining hand in global politics.
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Russia's Security Council veto of action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is rooted in global prestige and regional interests.
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New data shows that millennials in the U.S. face the most significant socio-economic challenges ever.
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Pinterest has become a unique internet sensation appealing mostly to women.
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The pending $88 billion merger of Glencore and Xstrata has major ramifications for the world economy. It's time consumers and policymakers paid closer attention to the natural resource oligopoly.
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India's new Food Security Bill may be politically beneficial for India’s ruling party, but will prove detrimental to the country’s poor, for whom it was designed.
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We’re in the midst of a global political revolution as social media helps create a more networked form of governance.
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- 5 months ago
The Indian government must pass a much-needed piece of mining legislation in the face of stiff opposition in order for the country to progress.
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Merkel hasn't had half the praise she deserves in her handling of the current EU debt crisis.
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We need to tackle the challenge of carbon emissions now, whether the global economy is in recession or not.
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A slap has made headlines across India. The event seems laughably trite but could lead to severe repercussions across the country.
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- 6 months ago
If the EU hopes to stimulate growth to combat the continent's debt crisis, it must open its doors to immigrants from the East.
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- 6 months ago
With Berlusconi and Papandreou stepping down last week, Brussels has installed unelected technocrats in their place in an undemocratic move to plug the EU debt crisis.
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Big banks are scooping up some of the brightest Ivy Leaguers to fill their ranks. If you're interested, here are the qualifications they're looking for.
Natasha Malpani The question is: why would we want to work for these banks anymore? Even if you put asides arguments of inequality and social justice, and consider profit- with the same insane work hours, much less job security and bonuses being capped, it's ha...