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2019 Nobel Laureates in Economics to Donate Prize Money to Harvard-run Fund for Research: Report

Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer will donate their prize money to the Weiss Fund that supports research by undergraduates, graduate students and junior and senior faculty across several notable institutes.
December 7, 2019, 11:12 pm explore: India

Cutting Power Supply, Phone Connections: When 250 JNU Students Led One of the Biggest Jailbreak at Tihar

This prison break finds a mention in the book 'Black Warrant' authored by former jail spokesperson and legal advisor Sunil Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury.
December 1, 2019, 4:46 pm explore: India

PSUs Like Air India Suck Taxpayer Money, Should Not Be in Public Sector: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Banerjee says the banking sector crisis is deep rooted and one of the solutions is to protect loan officers from being blamed for genuine mistakes and the government selling a part of the equity in the banks.
Sujit Nath, October 29, 2019, 6:45 pm explore: India

News18 Wrap: EU Team to Visit J&K Tomorrow, Chidambaram Taken to AIIMS & Other Stories You Missed

News18 Wrap brings you some of the biggest stories on News18.com today to help you stay updated at all times.
October 28, 2019, 7:23 pm explore: Buzz

Beyond Amartya & Abhijit: Why Presidency Has Been ‘a Cradle of India's Brightest Economists'

The economics department of the university has nurtured many brilliant students over the years and although a league of extraordinary educators deserve some credit for these students' accomplishments, the students they taught too were extraordinarily talented disciples.
Simantini Dey, October 31, 2019, 10:29 am explore: India

Mohun Bagan Confers Life Membership to Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Abhijit Banerjee met with Mohun Bagan at his residence, where the Kolkata club conferred their Life Membership to Nobel Prize winner.
October 23, 2019, 8:47 pm explore: Sports

Abhijit Banerjee Meets Novelist Nabaneeta Dev Sen During Kolkata Visit

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee had decided to visit Padma Shri awardee Sen after she wrote to Banerjee requesting him to meet her. He was in Sen's residence for 45 minutes.
October 23, 2019, 2:23 pm explore: India

Kolkata Welcomes Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee with Flowers and Chants of 'Bharat Gorbo'

He was received by Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and several senior ministers of the state government. People from all walks of life carrying posters, pictures and placards gathered at the airport to welcome Banerjee.
October 22, 2019, 10:02 pm explore: India

'He Knows What You Are Trying to Do': Abhijit Banerjee’s 'Warning' for Media After Meeting Modi

The Nobel Laureate has been facing criticism from leaders of the ruling dispensation, with Union minister Piyush Goyal calling him a 'Left-leaning professor' whose views had been rejected by the people of the country.
October 22, 2019, 5:03 pm explore: India

PM Modi Explained Why Mistrust of Some Colours Governance, Creates Elite Control: Abhijit Banerjee

Banerjee won the Economics Nobel along with two others for experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
October 22, 2019, 1:16 pm explore: India

From His Bedroom to Katla Fish Curry, Preparations Galore Ahead of Abhijit Banerjee's Visit to Kolkata Home

The Nobel laureate will be in Kolkata for two days and his mother Nirmala Banerjee, an economist in her own right, is busy overseeing the last minute preparations to welcome him.
October 22, 2019, 12:52 pm explore: India

Nobel Winner Abhijit Banerjee to Come Home to Kolkata on October 22, to Stay With Mother for a Day

Banerjee will be in the city for two days and his mother Nirmala Banerjee, an economist in her own right, is busy overseeing the last minute preparations to welcome him.
October 21, 2019, 9:37 pm explore: India

Bengal BJP Leaders Told Not to Attack Abhijit Banerjee, May Have Negative Impact in State Polls

According to state BJP sources, the 'unsavoury' comments by a section of state and central leaders against Banerjee have not gone down well with the people of Bengal.
October 21, 2019, 8:45 pm explore: Politics

My Son's Critics Should be Able to Respect Counter Views, Says Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee's Mother

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had said recently that Banerjee's suggestion of a minimum income scheme has been rejected by Indian voters and there was no need to "accept what he thinks".
October 21, 2019, 5:43 pm explore: India

Abhijit Banerjee’s One Piece of Advice for Nirmala Sitharaman to Combat Economic Slowdown

In an interview with CNN-News18, Abhijit Banerjee spoke about the government's schemes such as Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan and Mudra Yojana and what they mean for the beneficiaries and the country.
Marya Shakil, October 20, 2019, 7:58 pm explore: India

Unlike Other BJP Leaders, Dilip Ghosh Hopes Abhijit Banerjee Will Suggest Ways to Avert Economic Crisis

Distancing himself from the unpleasant remarks made against Banerjee by some BJP leaders, Dilip Ghosh said people may have divergent views about the acclaimed economist.
October 20, 2019, 3:16 pm explore: Politics

‘Even if You Tried For Decade…’: Rahul Tells Abhijit Banerjee How to Deal with ‘Bigots Blinded by Hatred’

Abhijit Banerjee had assisted the Congress in formulating the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) scheme which promised to give Rs 72,000 annually to each of the 20 per cent families in the poorest of the poor category.
October 20, 2019, 10:51 am explore: India

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee Reveals What Gives Him the Stomach to Take on Political Nastiness

Abhijit Banerjee added that he felt like influencing policy and 'influencing the world is in our genes'.
October 20, 2019, 10:27 am explore: India

Modi Won as Voters Felt No Other Leader Worth Electing, Says Abhijit Banerjee; Picks Holes in NYAY

On criticism of NYAY, the Congress' Nyutam Aay Yojana scheme on which he advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Abhijeet Banerjee admitted that the programme was not 'particularly well-designed'.
Marya Shakil, October 20, 2019, 12:33 pm explore: India

Modi Govt Schemes Like Jan Dhan and Ayushman Bharat Good Ideas in Long Run, Says Abhijit Banerjee

Banerjee said it is time to be aware of the economic slowdown in the country, adding that the BJP-led government should bring in such policies that aim to put more money into the pockets of the poor.
Marya Shakil, October 20, 2019, 8:27 am explore: India

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