Author: Bhakti Narayanan

As part of the severe sanctions imposed on Moscow, Russia was first denied access to the SWIFT international system. The exercise that initially aimed to make payments easier is no longer intended only to get over the severe restrictions. India is considering a similar agreement with Iran, which is also subject to US sanctions.  “There are some issues with rupee trade, but we are looking at these payment arrangements as a long-term system and not just linked to the sanctions. We are looking at rupee trade with these countries as something more permanent,” said a senior government official. “There are…

   Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for new ways to manage stress. Although mindfulness and meditation are not new – there is evidence suggesting that humans have been practicing meditation for more than 5,000 years – many are turning to these techniques to improve overall well-being. Mindfulness is a technique that involves paying attention to what’s happening now in the present moment, in an accepting, nonjudgmental manner. There are mindfulness apps for managing stress, anxiety, chronic pain, weight loss, better sleep and quitting smoking. Mindfulness and meditation are also a part of mind-body activities and exercises such…