Well, if a South Asian country was not backward in some way, that would be surprising.
Such primitive views would exist for a few more decades. The coming generations are not going to tolerate such restrictions.
Iranians are one of the few people liked worldwide, cos they are a positive influence wherever they go. The country has been hijacked by conservative goons.
This is a win for free people everywhere.
It should inspire South Asians to improve the conditions of women in their respective countries too.
Looks like a couple of decades behind. The catch up phase has started. But there are structural issues.
Education sector is in shambles. Cultural backwardness is being reformed very slowly.
The infrastructure is being developed at a decent pace, though.
A government willing to reform the...
What do you mean the mask doesn't work? My whole department(anesthesiology) was working with covid patients for 2 years. Those who religiously wore masks remained infection free.
We saw scores of people die in front of us.
Tiny country trying to mess with a giant. Energy producers should understand that their time is passing. No one would care much about oil/gas in a couple of decades.
The effect of zero interest rate would be similar to the effect of extremely low interest rates. I think you see those in Japan, Germany, etc.
It is doable for a rich and powerful country, which either:
1. Produces most of what it consumes or
2. Exports enough to trade for what it doesn't...
Some of them are. Most are just trying to exist.
I would bet 99% of people who have influence in this world are heterosexual.
You would have to look deep for the LGBT group.
The one positive I see is that there is one more recognisable and prominent Indian out there. Adds to the soft power, but much else.
He will be useful even if his politics turns out to be against Indian interests.
The imports will decline in a decade or two, once renewable sources become the primary source of energy.
Gold imports can be restricted, with adequate incentives and penalties.
Consumer goods and heavy machinery would be the only required imports in the medium term.